[ale] [Way OT] Smoke alarms

[agcarver+ale at acarver.net (Alex Carver)]

If it's time to replace units try to get a dual detector model which
uses an ionization sensor (Americium-241) and a photoelectric sensor.
The ionization sensor will detect combustion gasses from fast burning
fires that produce little smoke while the photoelectric sensor will
detect particulates from a slow burning (smoldering, smoking) fire.

On 2015-10-19 04:18, Jim Kinney wrote:
> And replace the units every 10-15 years and batteries twice a year. The new
> ones will signal when their sensor fails. Very low cost safety tool.
> 
> Any ideas how to use one in a home workshop/garage? They go off during
> sanding, grinding and all welding. I'm looking at wiring one to the lights
> so it's on when the lights are off.
> On Oct 18, 2015 11:13 PM, "Leam Hall" <leamhall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Tis the season to get cold and heat the house. Our neighbors just lost a
>> lot in a house fire, fortunately everyone was awake and everyone is safe.
>> They were about to go to bed.
>>
>> Check your smoke alarms. Make a plan.