When Does a Smoke Alarm Go Off Because of a Vape?

Questions & Answers
,
1

Ever wondered if your vape can actually set off a smoke alarm? Short answer: yes, it can — but not always.

Smoke alarms don’t know the difference between smoke from a fire and vapor from your vape. So if you’re blowing big clouds, especially in a small space with poor ventilation, it might trigger the alarm. :police_car_light:

image
image879×461 63.4 KB

Here are a few situations where it might go off:

  • :small_blue_diamond: You’re vaping directly under or near the smoke detector
  • :small_blue_diamond: You’re indoors with little airflow (like a car or small room)
  • :small_blue_diamond: You’re cloud-chasing with a high-powered device

Want to be safe? Try vaping near an open window or turn on a fan. Better safe than sorry — no one wants to explain to building security why the alarm went off. :sweat_smile:

Anyone ever had their vape set off an alarm? Drop your stories below :backhand_index_pointing_down:

8 Likes
2

I have set off smoke alarm many times while vaping. I ended up just removing the batteries to stop it. Are battery-powered alarms easily triggered?

2 Likes
3

I have 3 smoke alarms in house all linked 1 upstairs one near kitchen and one at front door can’t vape indoors unless I sit at window then blow smoke out so people think house on fire as they see smoke billowing out window :joy: so can’t win either way . The battery powered ones are easy cheated put a shower cap over them :rofl: but mains powered ones like mine don’t like shower caps either lol.

3 Likes
4

happened to me once , Was vaping non,stop with the windows closed… suddenly the alarm went off like crazy! Neighbors thought there was a fire :rofl:,Now I always open a window before vaping

2 Likes
5

I’m not going to take that risk because I don’t want to pay for calling the fire truck for no reason. :joy:

2 Likes
6

cost a lot of money dude! Im just afraid of hearing the fire alarming u kow

2 Likes