What Smoke/CO detectors?

[MapisM]

Think you will find post #9 is about CO alarms where as the link from jrudge for the FireAngels are smoke alarms so different regs.

Doh, my bad. The difference had also been discussed in the following posts, but I read too fast - sorry!

 

[MapisM]

My FireAngel CO alarm is clearly marked on the packaging.

If you don't mind me asking, which model are you using?
And do you possibly know if it interconnects with the WST630 smoke alarms of the same brand, as posted by jrudge?
That would be a useful integration!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Hi MapisM, it's a CO-9B which is a standalone unit.

 

[jrudge]

Removed

 

[Dino]

Sorry to resurrect and old thread but I am interested in the Fireangel wireless range.
Im thinking of installing a wireless smoke alarm in the main saloon and a wireless heat alarm in the engine bay. Is this a good idea? I thought that a smoke alarm would be unsuitable in the engine room as there are fumes and small amounts of smoke there from time to time.
Has anyone any experience of fitting these and where did you put the units?

 

[Scubadoo]

yep done that, fitted a fireangel wireless smoke alarm in the cabin and engine bay (not a heat alarm) several years ago and not had any false alarms. Like you I thought a normal smoke alarm might be affected by fumes etc, but decided to give it a go and had no problems at all.

However, don't believe the fireangel 10 Year Life, mine lasted I think less than 3 years, but replaced with another fireangel wireless as I couldn't find any other company selling wireless smoke alarms like Fireangel.

Worth fitting for peace of mind, great idea that if the engine bay fireangel alarm is triggered it also sounds the cabin alarm. Otherwise I would not hear it over the engine.

 

[Zing]

If a diesel engine were the only potential source of CO then would there be any need for a detector? Diesel fumes accompanying the gas is very smelly.

 

[markc]

Sorry to resurrect and old thread but I am interested in the Fireangel wireless range.
Im thinking of installing a wireless smoke alarm in the main saloon and a wireless heat alarm in the engine bay. Is this a good idea? I thought that a smoke alarm would be unsuitable in the engine room as there are fumes and small amounts of smoke there from time to time.
Has anyone any experience of fitting these and where did you put the units?

I did the same a couple of years ago with combined CO2 and Smoke detectors. They seem to work well. The ER one went off when I had an exhaust leak

 

[Momac]

If a diesel engine were the only potential source of CO then would there be any need for a detector? .

No

 

[Momac]

Beware of CO alarms that are advertised as suitable for boats but turn out to be not so.
I made this mistake.
The retailer said Amazon add advertising which in this case was not accurate . Amazon did refund me .

 

[Dino]

I suppose my main question was is it suitable to use a Fireangel heat detector in an engine room instead of a smoke alarm or CO2 alarm?

 

[markc]

I suppose my main question was is it suitable to use a Fireangel heat detector in an engine room instead of a smoke alarm or CO2 alarm?

Looking at their specs I'm not sure they'd be suitable...

Alarms at temperature range +54°C to +62°C
Operating temperature +4°C to+38°C
Operating humidity Up to 90% RH non-condensing
Storage temperature -20°C to+60°C

 

[jcwads]

I have a Kiddle Combo. Seems fine to me. Takes a battery so not wired in.

 

[Promarine11]

I suppose my main question was is it suitable to use a Fireangel heat detector in an engine room instead of a smoke alarm or CO2 alarm?

 

[Promarine11]

Oops I forgot the reply sorry. I'd be fitting both. Having had overheating and suspected fires on board two different powered vessels the heat sensors were invaluable once the full working engine room temperature was known and the correct sensor fitted. The smoke for both an electrical fault and blocked and blown exhaust gave ample time before an unknown escalation from a small heat and disconnected exhaust became a full blown emergency. Peace of mind and safety makes for a great day (or night )boating for sure.

 

[rubberduck]

Nest ?
We have at home, seems very good.