Nuisance tripping of smokes

[nickelec]

I installed about 10 smoke detectors in a horse stable a few months ago and seems to be they constantly nuisance trip

It's a very dusty environment I'm assuming the dust is messing with the senses inside the units does anybody have a recommendation for smoke detectors for a Dusty area or experience with this

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[infinity]

Yes dust in the enemy of smoke alarms. IMO heat detectors may be better suited for that environment.

 

[ptonsparky]

Residential grade smokes?

 

[nickelec]

I need something that's 120v not on a fire alarm system

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[JDB3]

I had a house (1984), 2 story, where I had to vacuum the upstairs smoke detector on a monthly basis, or it would start nuisance sound.

 

[ptonsparky]

Spiders, bugs of any kind. Fighting a loosing battle with a typical SD in that environment.

 

[brantmacga]

As mentioned above, a heat detector is what you want in this location. Kiddie HD135F or HD200F; that’s 135 deg and 200 deg.

I’d probably go with the HD200F; it can get pretty hot below the roof of an outdoor building. I’ve installed heat detectors below metal roofs that we measured at 140+ degrees in mid day summer. I think a hay fire would reach 200 degrees pretty quick. But research it before you take my opinion.


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