Here are some of the reasons your smoke alarm might go off unintentionally.
No house can be complete without a smoke alarm. It’s a necessary gadget for preserving the safety of anyone who lives there. But they don’t always go off in the event of a fire. Sometimes, they go off for other reasons. This should be prefaced by stating that false alarms should not be ignored because you always want to be safe. But what causes the alarms to go off when there’s no fire? Here are some of the reasons your smoke alarm might go off unintentionally.
There’s Burnt Food
This can happen both at home or in a restaurant setting. If you don’t monitor your food while you’re cooking it, you’ll likely get smoke. Sometimes, smoke doesn’t even need to be in the room. A smoke detector can sometimes detect burnt food, even if it’s just a hint of it.
To avoid too many false alarms, don’t put your smoke detector directly in the kitchen. Instead, install one in the hallway or room next to the kitchen.
Fireplaces
Fireplaces are a common home feature that frequently causes false alarms. Some fireplaces send smoke into the house, which is what causes these alarms. But don’t automatically assume that the smoke detector is at fault. It’s possible that your chimney isn’t clean and/or your dampers aren’t set the right way.
High Humidity
Sometimes, a smoke detector won’t know the difference between what smoke particles and moisture is. If moisture is dense enough, it can trigger a false alarm. This is something areas with high humidity are more likely to experience. If your home is humid, try using fans to keep moisture from concentrating in large quantities inside your house.
Insects
Small bugs have a way of getting into your home from time to time. Usually, they aren’t much of a bother, but some can get onto your roof and cause problems. If an insect can make its way to your smoke detector, it may try to crawl inside of it, which will sound the alarm. When your smoke detector goes off, and you don’t know why, open it up and see if an insect made its way into it.
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