This unit has a smoke sensor. How sensitive is it? How long does it take to activate the hood? Can it sense steam if you boil water?
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I find it too sensitive and it would randomly come on so I dont use the auto setting. I also had to put a dot over the remote sensor as it was the same as the tv and everytime we turned on the tv the hood would come on. I do love it but one other thing is the.bulbs are not replacable and are not very bright. It is very efficient though and clears out smoke and steam quickly even on low speeds. Easy to clean also. .
307755
this unit is heat activated. My son installed one on his wood stove..as soon as he gets a small fire going the fan will kick in. It is one of the best purchases we have made ! and no messing with adjusting the temp or any issues..build your fire and no worry..
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That depends on the regulations in your area. Maybe ask your local building inspector. My experience was that the connector for the Kidde smoke detector that was already there did not work well with this unit. There were false alarms. It worked well after the correct connector was wired in, but it does not trigger the other Kidde detectors in the house.
456931
I am not sure. My sensor is only 1 foot away and it turns itself on. It also senses moisture in the humid northeast and will sometimes turn on when it is raining outside and the windows are open. It probably will sense moisture from shower, but it may take awhile to work it's way over to the sensor.
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not sure, I burned up the box to start the fire. It works great comes on with a themo sensor. I had to tighten the hex nut on the fanwhen I started it up was loose and fan made noise against the housing. Was easy to do. I also ordered the Magic Heat. It is probably a better unit with a plunger type rod to clean off soot buildup. The US stove doesn't have anyway to clean the interior piping within the 6" stove pipe. I have been using a creosote destroyer powder in my woodstoves which does a good job of cleaning.
298323
I'm currently having the same issue. I bought a hand held gas detector & discovered that my new stove has a slight leak from one of the rings! I am waiting on a part from the stove manufacturer to be available (by next week) and will see if it changes the situation! I will recalibrate as directed by the supplier of the hood and will follow up here when I feel either all is okay or status quo!
1621387
The problem to be avoided is melting the sensor cord, which is teflon-coated. If any part of your smoker is more than, say, 500 degrees, and the cord touches it, your sensor is smoked. (No part of a conventional oven ever gets much hotter than the temp setting, except of course for the burners/heating coils.)
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Hey Jeanne! Great question! As far as I can tell on mine, there is no trigger. I even went to look at the product information and did not see anything mentioning a trigger. You just move it back and forth and the water/steam comes out. IF there is a problem area I spend more time on it aka putting some elbow grease into action! Hope that helps.
278319
Yes, the unit works off of passive infrared, which means the unit needs to see a change in temperature in motion to detect. So anything with a heat signature and moving within the detection area will be picked up.
247747
well like any grill, if youre watching and cooking properly you wont have a smoke issue.. I use mine atleast once a week and have had nothing set off the smoke alarm!
1336968
There is no trigger per se, you push and pull to operate it as you direct it across the floor. That is what causes it to activate the steam. I think you will find it quite easy to,operate. I love mine.
1045077
This is an indoor only sensor - it's not made for the elements, not water tight etc. in fact I wrapped the seams in electrical tape just to make sure water didn't get in the unit. My application is using one in my laundry and one in the room with my water heater and basement drain.
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Thanks for the info. I also like the unit. I've never seen smoke or even smelled anything close to burning. However, I don't leave my on 24/7...... only a couple of hours at a time, once or twice a day. I checked mine on their website and it is not affected by the recall. Here is the link www.greedehumidifierrecall.com
341352
There is no sensor, it is on until you turn it off. I usually let mine run al the time.
1250056
I have the sensor wire wrapped around my hot water heater. My daughter dropped juice on the floor and the sensor wire. The alarm sounded and the only way to stop it was to disconnect the modular plug at the unit. After I dried everything, then reconnected the wire and everything was good to go.
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Thanks everyone for you comments. I have a carbon monoxide detector right out from my stove. We have also installed a fan over top of the unit. I guess it can't burn the fumes fast enough like gordyh was talking. If it gets worse will have a teck check it out. Again I would like to thank you all. Didn't think I would get a reply.
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I didnt know it was "heat sensitive"....all I know is that it is motion activated. I have heated my garage and that has never activated it !