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I was reading a fire code update from the state office and saw something that made me rethink a common practice.
It said that in new residential builds, over 60% of false fire alarms are traced back to smoke detectors placed within 3 feet of HVAC vents. I've been putting them in the ceiling center of rooms for years without much thought. Anyone have a good rule for where you place them now to avoid this?
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taylorm8910d ago
Yeah @drew_jenkins54, that exact thing happened in my sister's new condo.
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drew_jenkins5410d ago
Remember my buddy had his new build go off constantly. The fire marshal told him it was because the detector was right over a supply vent blowing dust around. He moved it a few feet down the wall and it never happened again. I mean, the code update makes total sense now.
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