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Originally Posted by Michael 61
Looking for some advice for what appears to be a sensitive smoke alarm.
In the last few months, anytime I fry bacon, or stir fry any type of meat on the stove, my smoke alarms are triggered, even though I am running the vent that is mounted above my gas stove and under my micro wave. After a few minutes of the alarm sounding, I’m usually able to get it to go off by running my ceiling fans, opening windows and waving a towel under the alarm itself.
Although there is some smoke rising from the pan, I don’t think it’s an excessive amount. It’s happened now several times in the past month or so.
So do you think it’s the vent, or the smoke alarm (or both).?
Thanks for any advice.
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I don't think it's the vent, as most microwaves here are not vented to the outside of the home. I'd start by replacing the closest smoke detector and see if that resolves the issue. To make the swap easier, stick with the same brand. TV installs First Alert/BRK, so if that's your brand, get the same. That way the wiring harness doesn't need to be replaced.
By the way, how old is your home?
Hope this helps