Every year, thousands of people die from fires in residential buildings and other structures, despite the fact that most of the human losses could be avoided by installing a fire alarm. Also, a huge number of accidents occur in carelessness to the already established fire alarm, for example, someone forgot to change the batteries or installed few sensors. Therefore, we urge you not only to install a good fire alarm, but also to follow it very carefully. When it comes to production, do not forget the need to have a speech notification and important evacuation systems.
In this article, we will talk about how to choose a fire alarm, or rather, fire alarm sensors, and what they are.
So, the first thing you need to know: fire detectors will not damage your home, they are not expensive and it is better to have them than not to have. All fire sensors react to different things. So, there is a model that will include a signal for the presence of both smoke and fire, and even carbon monoxide. This is a chic option for apartments where gas stoves and gas speakers are installed. Some models react only to fire, others to smoke and fire, air temperature. How correctly, in apartments with smokers, they prefer to install sensors responding to fever, otherwise you risk that it will begin to yell every time someone smokes. On the other hand, in apartments with smokers, it is better to be guided by all available sensors on the contrary. In general, the fire detector can respond to completely different things and here you yourself have the right to decide what level of safety is acceptable for you. The heat sensor turns on from the temperature increase, the flame sensor reacts to the fire, but the smoke sensor reacts to smoke.
If you disassemble all the sensors according to the parameters of the pros and cons, it is worth noting that the thermal has many advantages, including the price. However, the thermal sensor can work late, since the flame will not immediately reach it and will not increase the air temperature so quickly. The smoke detector works quickly, but it, unlike thermal, requires a large current consumed. The smoke sensor also needs to be often inspected and cleaned from dust, otherwise there is an opportunity that in contaminated form it will not catch smoke. It is also worth noting that if something burns without smoke, or the smoke does not reach the sensor, then the detector will not work. The flame sensor has its advantages. It works instantly, how something caught fire. At the same time, depending on the models, something can light up quite far from the sensor, and it will work anyway, although the sensor must “see” the flame. Minus of the fire sensor in a large consumed current and the price of the receiving element.
The Portal Portal advises choosing smoke or temperature sensors if you have a limited budget. If possible, then it is worth installing the co -purpose sensors. Let your home and workplace always remain as safe as possible.