Caring for the Heat DetectorThe Heat Detector is used in areas where a smoke detector may not be feasible, such as a kitchen, basement, attic or smoking area. The ambient temperature where the Heat Detector is located should not exceed 100o for an extended period of time.A heat detector ...
In areas where a 20-foot (6 m) distance is not possible – in mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recommended a smoke alarm to be placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The placement recommendations are intended to keep a smoke detector at a reasonable ...
Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose. All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires if located, installed and cared for as described in the user’s manual, and if smoke rea...
A FireX alarm is more likely to go off if it's located in an unfinished basement, garage, attic or an any area that's prone to dirt, dust or insects. The buildup of dust or the movement of insects in the unit's sensing chamber can trigger the alarm. If the alarm goes off mostly...
door is opened, the burst of warm air causes condensation to build up in the sensing chamber. The alarm operates properly between 40 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. If the FireX unit is in an attic or garage where cold temperatures are inevitable, consider aheat detectorinstead of a smoke alarm...