OT: Smoke detectors

We have a motor. Smoke detectors are a pain in RV's, just like ones in a kitchen. I found a smoke detctor that has a silence button that after being pushed, about 15 minutes goes back to detection mode. Works great.

There are different scenarios of fire. Slow burning fires create smoke but may fool an ionized detector. Fast fires create ionized particles early and lives can be saved with ionization detectors.

The kitchen and garage are both problem areas but thermal detectors give you a margin of detection that is reliable in those areas.

Don't forget to plan and practice exit methods and meeting places. Our daughter's room has a mini ball bat hanging on her bedpost. It may not be stylish but it will open a window in short order if the house is filling with smoke.

Never put one in the kitchen, you will get false readings until the thing is so greased up it won't work at all.

Don't put one in the garage or furnace room. Rooms just beyond them should be fine.

Never mount them within one foot of the joint that connects the ceiling to the wall. They need to breathe.

Also don't forget the CO detector. Our code puts them withing 4 feed of the floor and within 15 feet of any sleeping area.

Either of these are great Christmas gifts for your children, parents or anyone you care about. Mounting them would be a plus.