Anyone Ever Set Off a Smoke Detector?

[Papacrane]

A guy I work with did here at work! In the Conference room he was vaping with his monster ( dont know the make , just that he can adjust voltage ) and the smoke detector went off. Fire Company came in too. Of course he played dumb and they just figured it was a faulty unit.

We work alone here most of the time and can vape away. I dont think I have to worry with my little Apollo battery.

 

[Papacrane]

Geez I thought this was an interesting story

 

[KerryK]

It is when you think of how some detectors can capture your vape plum by optical sensor!

 

[Papacrane]

he was so nerved up over it, cant blame him. So he's slowed down the volts at work

 

[Tim In Az]

I was wondering about that. I heard its a no go on an airplane but was wondering if anyone tried it in the bathroom and if it would set off the detector.

 

[Papacrane]

I dont think my little Apollo battery will do it but he makes pretty good size vapor clouds.

 

[Talyon]

I've just got the ole run of the mill type nothing fancy but does work, I tried to set it off with blowing Vape at it and it didn't go off. Maybe I don't plume enough lol.

Just to repeat its an apartment type with a 12 volt battery, and does work.

 

[Trick]

I was wondering about that. I heard its a no go on an airplane but was wondering if anyone tried it in the bathroom and if it would set off the detector.

I haven't tried if because I know it could. Dust can too. Anything that leaves particles flying around in the air (including vapor particles) can set one off.

 

[vintagerider]

I have tried at home with a battery operated detector and I did set it off but it did take a few good puffs up close and personal in my opinion the detector on a plane would be more sensitive and would go off easier so if ur gonna vape in the washroom blow ur vape to the floor and try to keep it mild IMO

 

[Disk4mat]

I tried it with a typical detector and no joy. But after reading other peoples posts I didnt expect it to go off. Its funny that the one on the conference room did go off though

 

[R4INS]

My work has the high tech fancy smoke detectors that go off with too much dust and are designed to detect all kinds of odd stuff down to the molecules. I tend not to vape anywhere near one of them just in case. While i can call off the fire company, its an auto dispatch system for fires and its just not worth the hassle. Plus i have to run to the emergency board to see if its not a REAL fire before i make the call.

 

[Papacrane]

I tried it with a typical detector and no joy. But after reading other peoples posts I didnt expect it to go off. Its funny that the one on the conference room did go off though

Wasnt funny to him, he almost crapped his pants!

 

[Papacrane]

I have tried at home with a battery operated detector and I did set it off but it did take a few good puffs up close and personal in my opinion the detector on a plane would be more sensitive and would go off easier so if ur gonna vape in the washroom blow ur vape to the floor and try to keep it mild IMO

Thats what I do in the mens room , direct the little vapor off my Apollo to the floor just in case.

 

[Papacrane]

My work has the high tech fancy smoke detectors that go off with too much dust and are designed to detect all kinds of odd stuff down to the molecules. I tend not to vape anywhere near one of them just in case. While i can call off the fire company, its an auto dispatch system for fires and its just not worth the hassle. Plus i have to run to the emergency board to see if its not a REAL fire before i make the call.

Its something I hope never happens to me.....especially just after he did it here. The higher ups will become too suspicious.

 

[CandyTX]

Note to self: Must get big fancy rig to freak out the smoke detectors.

Heh, seriously, I would have DIED if the fire department had to come... "hmmm... it's obviously faulty, but why does it smell all vanilla-fresh in here?"

 

[adopogi]

Stupid photoelectric sensors in the smoke detectors...I tripped one at home while cackling with my first successful sub ohm AGA T setup (detector was right above my pc desk) and quickly lost my vape inside the home privileges by the wifey....vaping gods giveth then take them away.

 

[qorax]

I have tried at home with a battery operated detector and I did set it off but it did take a few good puffs up close and personal in my opinion the detector on a plane would be more sensitive and would go off easier so if ur gonna vape in the washroom blow ur vape to the floor and try to keep it mild IMO

I've vaped in a flight lavatory AND it didn't trigger the smoke detector. But then, I used a cigalike, exhaled as less as possible and directed it on my shirt's sleeves. However, if we use an APV and blow the vape towards the ceiling - I guess it'd be a scene better not tried.

 

[woofpuppy]

I haven't tried if because I know it could. Dust can too. Anything that leaves particles flying around in the air (including vapor particles) can set one off.

Well that's good to know. I never tried it on an airplane because if I do end up in the bathroom, I want out as fast as possible. I hate those tiny smelly bathrooms.

 

[ribbitz]

Hi all,new here...Interesting topic since i frequently smoke in the lavatory especially in malls.
Never came across this problem since i understand what we vape is essentially mist and not smoke?
I'm planning to vape in the airplane so not really sure on the limitations?

 

[jwleong]

hmmm.....just wondering will it trigger the detector.