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ed wallace
ed wallace Member Posts: 1,613
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is there anyway to test smoke detectors by blowing a smoke like product into them?

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  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040
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    When I was an alarm installer years back we had cans of aerosol smoke to test the smokies, but I do not remember where we got it. It does exist, though...

    Tim
    Just a guy running some pipes.
  • ed wallace
    ed wallace Member Posts: 1,613
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    testing smoke detectors

    thanks Timco I knew I had heard of an aerosol smoke product hopefully someone can tell me where to find it
  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040
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    http://www.google.com/search?q=spray+smoke+test&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

    Here's a few options...

    Tim
    Just a guy running some pipes.
  • Mitch_4
    Mitch_4 Member Posts: 955
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    I Test mine

    by using a candle, and snuffing the flame and holding it close to the detector so that the smoke from the wick enters. Takes about 15 seconds,
  • john staber
    john staber Member Posts: 1
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    smoke alarm testing

    Take a look at my site. www.regin.com for testing alarm systems...Smoke pen works well as does our new smart smoke system
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