I get where you're coming from, but honestly, some of those detectors are way too sensitive. Had one tenant whose alarm went off every time they cooked anything remotely smoky—like bacon or burgers. Ended up replacing it with a different brand and haven't had an issue since. Definitely agree it's better safe than sorry, but if it's constantly crying wolf, people might just start ignoring it altogether...which kinda defeats the purpose.
Totally agree—overly sensitive detectors can be counterproductive.
- Gas alarms are especially tricky since even minor things like cleaning products or aerosol sprays can trigger them.
- Placement matters a lot too; installing detectors away from kitchens or bathrooms helps reduce false alarms.
- Regular calibration and testing can also minimize those annoying false positives...
Had a similar scare last year—detector went off at 2 AM, woke up the whole house. Turned out it was just my roommate spraying deodorant near the sensor (seriously?). I get the point about placement, but honestly, sometimes these things are just overly sensitive no matter where you put 'em. Calibration helps, sure, but I've learned to double-check with a handheld detector before panicking... saves a lot of stress and embarrassment.
- Had something similar happen recently—my detector went nuts after I cleaned the kitchen counters with some strong cleaner.
- Are these things always this sensitive, or did I just pick a bad model?
- Might try your handheld detector idea next time...sounds less stressful.
"Are these things always this sensitive, or did I just pick a bad model?"
Honestly, some of these detectors can be overly jumpy—had one freak out once because of hairspray. Handheld might be better, but don't ditch yours yet...could've just been the cleaner fumes messing with it.
