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A smoke detector will go odd due to the steam of a hot shower if it's set too sensitive. I have that happen a lot as well. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ GOBBLE !!~ GOBBLE !!~ GOBBLE !!~

There are two types of smoke detectors...one is Ionization and the other Photoelectric. Both do different jobs, but either can be set off from hot steam. The photoelectric one has a little beam of light inside. The alarm can go off because the beam was blocked, therefore it thought it was smoke. I believe, but not positive, that the Ionization one is a little less sensitive, but this is why they tell you do not put smoke detectors to near the kitchen, bathroom or in a garage. It might help if you move it a tiny bit away from the bathroom if it bothers you....this way it won't go off as much. Have a Happy Turkey day Terry!

Mine does that all the time. I even put new bateries in it, it still does it. Try to find a new spot for the smoke detecter, hopefully tha helps. At least you know it works.

i think the smoke detector is very sensitive... it can detect even the slightest smoke or particles from the air and set the alarm off... it happens to me as well... there is really nothing happen and you don't have to worry too much about it... just make sure that you check your alarm and the batteries and make sure it is alright... take care and God Bless you...

Hmmm...interesting. Perhaps yours is fancy enough to register heat also. That actually would be a good thing...it would alert you before the fire started. On the other hand...after every shower? that would get aggravating! LOL I don't think we have one that works anymore. Ours went off one time when the battery got low or something. I was in the house by myself and couldn't reach the darn thing. Before I went deaf I finally beat it off the wall with a broom handle. I can't remember if we replaced it or not! LOL I guess I need to check that out.

i would check the batteries in this smoke alarm because sometimes they will just go off for no reason and you think something bad is happening and start to panic.the steam probaply has nothing to do with it so you are safe hon.love pattie

Trust you to set the Fire Alarm of with the shower lol yes it is possible it just means that your Smoke Alarm is sensitive like mine lol it goes of every time I cook

It might have had set the alarm at too sensitive a level. We had one in our house back in Saskatoon, and it was a wired in one, not the battery one and every time I made supper, it went off. (say why all the LOLS?) I would have it looked at, to see if there is a way to adjust it so it only goes off there is the danger of a real fire. I would hate to have you start to cook supper and have to run over and wave a towel under it to stop it from going off or to remove the batteries and then have a real fire.

I agree with Oreo's answer. We had a smoke detector that used to go off after we would open the door after a shower, get out of the shower, or shower with the door open. It was quite the pain in the butt. I called the Landlord and he told me that it was that both smoke and steam are hot and the smoke detector can't tell the difference. He is a Fire Fighter, and told us just to take the batteries out when we go to have a shower to avoid more annoying beeping. Luv & Hugzz, PurpleTeddyBear.

Dayum Terry!! How can you stand such a hot shower? hehe I like my showers really hot too, but they dont send the smoke alarm off. Maybe there is a short in it or something? Change the batteries lately? Ours went off not long ago while I was sleeping! Ugh talk about freaking out. Then it just stopped and the darn thing beeped over and over again. It was driving me crazy. I couldnt reach it, and no ladder to stand on. I took the broom and knocked it off the ceiling til hubby got home and changed the battery in it. LOL Bay Lay Gray xx