Nebulizers setting off smoke detectors?

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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

I searched this and I didn't find anything, so I am sorry if this is a re-post.

sorry that this is a wee bit long...

I am a sophmore at college and this year I am in a different dorm and this year, my smoke detector has recently started going off when I do my nebulizers.

I do albuterol, pulmozyme, HTS and Tobi. Its getting to be winter so the windows are shut, but even when I crack them it still goes off.

I've recently started to have the windows wide open and the door open pretty wide, but it's getting pretty cold out, so when it's mid-winter my roommate and I are going to be freezing. I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them.

Luckily, our smoke detector isn't hooked directly to the fire department, but still, it's annoying and slightly embarrasing to have the smoke detector go off.

I read up on smoke detectors and I guess that some of them have a lazer beam and detect when it gets 'hazy' so that would explain why it keeps going off, as the room does get smokey-looking (or vaporish?).

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or if this has happened to them. : )
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

I searched this and I didn't find anything, so I am sorry if this is a re-post.

sorry that this is a wee bit long...

I am a sophmore at college and this year I am in a different dorm and this year, my smoke detector has recently started going off when I do my nebulizers.

I do albuterol, pulmozyme, HTS and Tobi. Its getting to be winter so the windows are shut, but even when I crack them it still goes off.

I've recently started to have the windows wide open and the door open pretty wide, but it's getting pretty cold out, so when it's mid-winter my roommate and I are going to be freezing. I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them.

Luckily, our smoke detector isn't hooked directly to the fire department, but still, it's annoying and slightly embarrasing to have the smoke detector go off.

I read up on smoke detectors and I guess that some of them have a lazer beam and detect when it gets 'hazy' so that would explain why it keeps going off, as the room does get smokey-looking (or vaporish?).

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or if this has happened to them. : )
 
M

MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

I searched this and I didn't find anything, so I am sorry if this is a re-post.

sorry that this is a wee bit long...

I am a sophmore at college and this year I am in a different dorm and this year, my smoke detector has recently started going off when I do my nebulizers.

I do albuterol, pulmozyme, HTS and Tobi. Its getting to be winter so the windows are shut, but even when I crack them it still goes off.

I've recently started to have the windows wide open and the door open pretty wide, but it's getting pretty cold out, so when it's mid-winter my roommate and I are going to be freezing. I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them.

Luckily, our smoke detector isn't hooked directly to the fire department, but still, it's annoying and slightly embarrasing to have the smoke detector go off.

I read up on smoke detectors and I guess that some of them have a lazer beam and detect when it gets 'hazy' so that would explain why it keeps going off, as the room does get smokey-looking (or vaporish?).

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or if this has happened to them. : )
 
M

MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

I searched this and I didn't find anything, so I am sorry if this is a re-post.

sorry that this is a wee bit long...

I am a sophmore at college and this year I am in a different dorm and this year, my smoke detector has recently started going off when I do my nebulizers.

I do albuterol, pulmozyme, HTS and Tobi. Its getting to be winter so the windows are shut, but even when I crack them it still goes off.

I've recently started to have the windows wide open and the door open pretty wide, but it's getting pretty cold out, so when it's mid-winter my roommate and I are going to be freezing. I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them.

Luckily, our smoke detector isn't hooked directly to the fire department, but still, it's annoying and slightly embarrasing to have the smoke detector go off.

I read up on smoke detectors and I guess that some of them have a lazer beam and detect when it gets 'hazy' so that would explain why it keeps going off, as the room does get smokey-looking (or vaporish?).

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or if this has happened to them. : )
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!
<br />
<br />I searched this and I didn't find anything, so I am sorry if this is a re-post.
<br />
<br />sorry that this is a wee bit long...
<br />
<br />I am a sophmore at college and this year I am in a different dorm and this year, my smoke detector has recently started going off when I do my nebulizers.
<br />
<br />I do albuterol, pulmozyme, HTS and Tobi. Its getting to be winter so the windows are shut, but even when I crack them it still goes off.
<br />
<br />I've recently started to have the windows wide open and the door open pretty wide, but it's getting pretty cold out, so when it's mid-winter my roommate and I are going to be freezing. I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them.
<br />
<br />Luckily, our smoke detector isn't hooked directly to the fire department, but still, it's annoying and slightly embarrasing to have the smoke detector go off.
<br />
<br />I read up on smoke detectors and I guess that some of them have a lazer beam and detect when it gets 'hazy' so that would explain why it keeps going off, as the room does get smokey-looking (or vaporish?).
<br />
<br />Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or if this has happened to them. : )
<br />
<br />
 
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adamsants

New member
I know at Texas Childrens Hospital they put covers on the smoke detectors in each room for the tobi....it has set off many alarms in the hospital.

I think because it is so smoky and thick.

Who knows but just wanted to let you know.
 
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adamsants

New member
I know at Texas Childrens Hospital they put covers on the smoke detectors in each room for the tobi....it has set off many alarms in the hospital.

I think because it is so smoky and thick.

Who knows but just wanted to let you know.
 
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adamsants

New member
I know at Texas Childrens Hospital they put covers on the smoke detectors in each room for the tobi....it has set off many alarms in the hospital.

I think because it is so smoky and thick.

Who knows but just wanted to let you know.
 
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adamsants

New member
I know at Texas Childrens Hospital they put covers on the smoke detectors in each room for the tobi....it has set off many alarms in the hospital.

I think because it is so smoky and thick.

Who knows but just wanted to let you know.
 
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adamsants

New member
I know at Texas Childrens Hospital they put covers on the smoke detectors in each room for the tobi....it has set off many alarms in the hospital.
<br />
<br />I think because it is so smoky and thick.
<br />
<br />Who knows but just wanted to let you know.
<br />
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
Laser beam sensors, interesting.

More than likely, they might be using infrared sensors for the "haze".

Since it would probably be against the law to tamper with smoke detectors, including covering them, is it possible to get a filter or something that can absorb the meds so as to not allow them to cloud up the room?
Either that or talk with the administration at the University for finding a solution. (even to ask if its ok to cover the smoke detector during treatments).
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
Laser beam sensors, interesting.

More than likely, they might be using infrared sensors for the "haze".

Since it would probably be against the law to tamper with smoke detectors, including covering them, is it possible to get a filter or something that can absorb the meds so as to not allow them to cloud up the room?
Either that or talk with the administration at the University for finding a solution. (even to ask if its ok to cover the smoke detector during treatments).
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
Laser beam sensors, interesting.

More than likely, they might be using infrared sensors for the "haze".

Since it would probably be against the law to tamper with smoke detectors, including covering them, is it possible to get a filter or something that can absorb the meds so as to not allow them to cloud up the room?
Either that or talk with the administration at the University for finding a solution. (even to ask if its ok to cover the smoke detector during treatments).
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
Laser beam sensors, interesting.

More than likely, they might be using infrared sensors for the "haze".

Since it would probably be against the law to tamper with smoke detectors, including covering them, is it possible to get a filter or something that can absorb the meds so as to not allow them to cloud up the room?
Either that or talk with the administration at the University for finding a solution. (even to ask if its ok to cover the smoke detector during treatments).
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
Laser beam sensors, interesting.
<br />
<br />More than likely, they might be using infrared sensors for the "haze".
<br />
<br />Since it would probably be against the law to tamper with smoke detectors, including covering them, is it possible to get a filter or something that can absorb the meds so as to not allow them to cloud up the room?
<br />Either that or talk with the administration at the University for finding a solution. (even to ask if its ok to cover the smoke detector during treatments).
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks so much for the replies!

I will try to figure out something. : )

and its interesting about the Tobi rooms being covered... I wonder what kind of covers they use.
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks so much for the replies!

I will try to figure out something. : )

and its interesting about the Tobi rooms being covered... I wonder what kind of covers they use.
 
M

MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks so much for the replies!

I will try to figure out something. : )

and its interesting about the Tobi rooms being covered... I wonder what kind of covers they use.
 
M

MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks so much for the replies!

I will try to figure out something. : )

and its interesting about the Tobi rooms being covered... I wonder what kind of covers they use.
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks so much for the replies!
<br />
<br />I will try to figure out something. : )
<br />
<br />and its interesting about the Tobi rooms being covered... I wonder what kind of covers they use.
 
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