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Often placing it sufficiently far away from the kitchen isn't possible. I have a fairly large—by NYC standards—apartment. Our smoke alarm is around 3 corners an
by macNchz 13y ago
Often placing it sufficiently far away from the kitchen isn't possible. I have a fairly large—by NYC standards—apartment. Our smoke alarm is around 3 corners and 20 feet down the hallway, but it goes off LIKE CRAZY. Basically if the stove gets hot, it's going to go off. We have 11' ceilings, and nothing I can stand on in the apartment is tall enough for me to reach it. After waving towels at it and poking at the silence button with a broom handle ad nauseam, I borrowed a ladder and took it down before cooking a big dinner for guests. I know I should reinstall it, but the silence has been fantastic.
So yes, I think the Nest smoke alarm does have a major upside: people in my situation would actually use it.
- ubercore 13y agoNot to sound too snarky, but I would look at your cooking technique. Also, as others have mentioned, a better smoke alarm may also alleviate the problem.
- jotato 13y ago> a better smoke alarm may also alleviate the problem Like the nest?
- ubercore 13y agoI was thinking of something like http://www.amazon.com/First-Alert-SA320CN-Double-Battery-Powered/dp/B004TSK9TG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381258963&sr=8-1&keywords=smoke+alarm http://www.amazon.com/First-Alert-SA320CN-Double-Battery-Pow... for $20.
- duncanmcdowell 13y agoHave you seasoned a cast iron pan lately?
- macNchz 13y agoTotally—when I moved in I figured I must have been burning everything so I started cooking more carefully and at lower temperatures, which didn't help. I searched the model number when I took it down to see if other people were having similar problems, and if I recall it's a new, high end FirstAlert model that goes for around $100, which puts the Nest at a pretty competitive price point, too.
- aboodman 13y agoCooking properly frequently requires lots of heat and creates smoke. Peek into a commercial kitchen sometime. I suffered a childhood of sad, grey, rubbery steaks until I grew up and learned you're supposed to sear them. Same with many other types of food.