Re: Attic Smoke Detectors Question

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't put a smoke in an attic - any kind of smoke. In my geo. area, =
and the type of construction/insulation they use here, smokes in an =
attic would be a pain in the ass.

When forced to do so, I'd use a 200 degree fixed heat detector - not =
rate of rise. At least that works best in my area, for the few that I =
have done.


"Robert11" <rgsrose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> Hello:
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> Am wondering about putting some kind of detector in the Attic.
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> I read that smokes are the recommended type, and certainly not Heat =
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> attic getting quite hot in the summer, of course,
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> So, may I please ask:
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> a.  Attic's are by nature a bit dusty.
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>      How "likely" is it for them to trigger on the dust, and give a =
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> alarm ?
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> b.   Relative to item (a) above, what would be best for the attic:=20
> photoelectric or ionization ?
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>      Or, just go with the dual type I am now using throughout the =
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> Kidde PI 2000 ?
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> Thanks again to all for all the great help.
> Sure do appreciate it.
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> Bob=20
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