How much smoke will trigger a smoke detector?

Any amount of ionizing material can set off the nuclear type. The optical types require a bit more to interrupt the beam enough to set off the alarm. Still, even cooking smoke can set them off. Just enough to disrupt the flow of ions in an ionization detector or reflect the light of a photoelectric.



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The answer is yes! Regardless of the type and model of the smoke detectors, they will detect the smoke and trigger the alarm. Therefore, if you are in a hotel or another establishment that provides accommodation, we suggest you skip vaping there.

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