Most smoke detectors use a sight style sensor. If smoke (or steam) obstructs the signal between the transmitter and sensor, it trips the alarm. (I think it’s infrared signal.)
If you had a fire detector, that works on heat. They are used primarily in systems that include a sprinkler system. References :
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:37 pm
because steam contains heat setting of the sensor
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February 22nd, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Many fire alarms look for not only smoke, but heat. But still, that’s pretty damn sensitive. Get a new one?
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February 22nd, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Most smoke detectors use a sight style sensor. If smoke (or steam) obstructs the signal between the transmitter and sensor, it trips the alarm. (I think it’s infrared signal.)
If you had a fire detector, that works on heat. They are used primarily in systems that include a sprinkler system.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
most smoke detectors measure the density of the air around it steam makes the air denser therefore setting of the alarm
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Go to "howstuffworks.com/smoke. The detector sees the steam the same way it see the smoke.
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