Could a fart set off a domestic smoke alarm?

[Ari]

[Cock Womble 7]

Only if you lit it.

[Ari]

Strange. After dropping one which, admittedly, could peel paint from the walls the smoke alarm went off and refused to be pacified until I pulled the battery.

My dearly beloved insists it was I that set it off with my somewhat pungent aroma.

[mybrainhurts]

My farts bring the fire brigade out...

[BuzzLightyear]

You are very sick in all possible meanings of the phrase.

[Distant]

I don't know but I think that's the best thread title I've ever seen.

[Leptons]

Cheers!

[Life Saab Itch]

Realistically, no.
Most smoke detectors rely on low level alpha radiation being constantly detected across a known gap. Smoke can stop the expected amount of radiation being detected, hence the alarm goes off.


It is very unlikely that a fart (however disgusting) will be dense enough to set off a smoke alarm. It is a gas (unless it is filled with poo particles, in which case I would suggest that it is hard gas, not gas) smoke is made up of much larger particles than methane.

I suggest a scientific test.

[jet_noise]

Dear Ari,

one for Brainiac or Mythbusters?

regards,
Jet

[ZOLLAR]

Distant said:

I don't know but I think that's the best thread title I've ever seen.

Same here, such a bloke-ish question

[-Pete-]

You're going to need a ladder. Any good at balancing on your head?

[R1 Indy]

-Pete- said:

You're going to need a ladder. Any good at balancing on your head?

Or you could just remove the alarm from the ceiling?

much easier.

[elster]

I would say unlikely.

Optical - Well your fart would have to create a cloud.
Heat - I am going to say your internals aren't that hot.

[Iwantoneofthose]

Should this topic be in GG?

[Jasandjules]

Well if it did, what the heck have you been eating!?!?!?!?

[mybrainhurts]

Jasandjules said:

Well if it did, what the heck have you been eating!?!?!?!?

Smokey bacon...

[BuzzLightyear]

.....Monster Munch?

[Doofus]

Distant said:

I don't know but I think that's the best thread title I've ever seen.

+ a kabillion

[bmthnick1981]

Amazing.

[BlackVanDyke]

This is why I like Pistonheads.

Can't imagine how it could possibly set one off though given that they usually detect smoke (!) or heat (!!!)...