Clearing the Haze
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 14, 2017 10:32am CST
I love to cook and bake. However, I'm trying to find alternate ways to do that in this small apartment. The smoke alarm is directly across from the stove.
I made turkey bacon. I turned on the stove fan as this is supposed to prevent the alarm going off. However, that annoying beep and Fire, Fire, Fire was soon heard. I grabbed my broom and shut it off into hush mode, only to have it go back on a few seconds later. I did that for at least five minutes before the smoke from my breakfast was at a level that it no longer caused the alarm to set off.
As I looked around the kitchen there was a haze everywhere. I had to open my bedroom window to get rid of it.
I decided to make scrambled eggs in the microwave. Not usually the way I make eggs, but considering the alternative, it was the better choice.
The haze has cleared now, and I have closed the bedroom window.
It was an alarming way to start off my day.
Do you have problems with your smoke alarm going off when least expected?
Thanks for reading.
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13 responses
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Feb 17
seems for me when I fry meatballs my alarm always goes off I hate that.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Feb 17
@just4him I love crock pot cooking, you can take the toughest cut of meat and make it melt it you mouth tender.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb 17
I would hate that. Our alarm is upstairs in the rooms. They were old and kept going off for a while. Now maintenance has changed them and they are nice and quiet. I used to live in an apartment when my daughter was young that had no alarms in it at all. I was just thinking about that.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Feb 17
@just4him .....So the law was a life saver.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 Feb 17
I havent heard ours go off, we need a gas detector and to check the smoke detectors for sure
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Feb 17
@just4him yeah that, I was surprised J doesnt have one (since there is a gas stove)
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Feb 17
@Jessicalynnt They're not as common as smoke detectors.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
14 Feb 17
I had a similar problem once... and like you I just kept turning it off when cooking ... would it be possible for you to relocate the smoke detector, is it fixed into the ceiling or just stuck on... 
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 17
No. I can't move the stove or the smoke detector. The stove is at the end on the far wall.
@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Feb 17
No such thing here. May be my eyes would be an indication as they will water if there is too much smoke. Nothing so far (lol)
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@garymarsh6 (24005)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 17
The only time I burn something is when I cook carrots. I don't cook them now as I cannot be trusted.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Feb 17
We have no problems at home, due to the professional exhaust we have, but had problems here in Florida, even when we opened our bedroom window to let the sea breeze in! They fixed that problem in both buildings last year by having the fire department install new and improved smoke detectors in each unit.
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@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
14 Feb 17
Yes! Several times cooking steaks. I turn it off now, it disturbs my neghbors, I just have to remember to turn it back on again after cooking.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 17
I'm not allowed to turn it off, but it does have hush mode, which is useful.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
15 Feb 17
Oh dear. I know that feeling. It took me burning toast to make it go off, but... yeah. I hear you, microwave eggs can be pretty good
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