Smoke alarm goes off with ecig

[Singalo]

Hi,
I have a carbon monoxide smoke detector.
I blew two puffs on it with my e-gig just to see... and the second puff made the alarm sound!
Is this normal?
Thanks.

[OutWest]

i assume it's the smoke alarm portion of the detector that's being set off. From Smoke Alarm Fact Sheet

What types of smoke alarms are available on the market?
There are two types of household smoke alarms in common use. These are known as ionization or photoelectric type smoke alarms.


How does an ionization type smoke alarm work?
This type of alarm uses a small amount of radioactive material to ionize air in the sensing chamber. As a result, the air chamber becomes conductive permitting current to flow between two charged electrodes. When smoke particles enter the chamber, the conductivity of the chamber air decreases. When this reduction in conductivity is reduced to a predetermined level, the alarm is set off. Most smoke alarms in use are of this type.


How does a photoelectric type smoke alarm work?
A photoelectric type smoke alarm consists of a light emitting diode and a light sensitive sensor in the sensing chamber. The presence of suspended smoke particles in the chamber scatters the light beam. This scattered light is detected and sets off the alarm.

[Doc]

Regardless of the mechanism of the detector, does anyone know if the chemical reaction producing CO is even possible? I do not think it is possible unless temps exceed 800 degrees celsius. Chemist anyone?

Boudouard reaction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[taz3cat]

Old room gas heaters on low will make the Cm detecter go off and it does not get 800 degrees.

[Rexa]

My smoke alarm always went off from the steam coming out of my shower if I left the bathroom door open. I think it's because of light particles or whatever someone mentioned above.

[Singalo]

My smoke alarm always went off from the steam coming out of my shower if I left the bathroom door open. I think it's because of light particles or whatever someone mentioned above.

I guess you are rigth Rexa....nice name.
Thanks!

[Fizzled]

Where there's smoke, there's fire...... or not?

[Zben504]

Do carbon monoxide dectectors detect smoke?

[OutWest]

Do carbon monoxide dectectors detect smoke?

if theyre a combo unit, yes. You can get units that only detect smoke, ones that detect smoke and CO, and ones that only detect CO.

[Faethe]

Cash said that when he went into the toilet on a plane and had a drag, the smoke alarm went off. That would explain it. He made it through with his citizenship intact as well