Paxamus Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hey guys, I am using a heat gun to powder paint my jigs, but when I use it in the basement, I set off my smoke alarms. They are not smoking but I keep setting it off, anyone else have this problem or any cheap solutions (don't want to install and exhaust fan)?? Thanks Paxamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Never had that problem ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atijigs Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hey guys, I am using a heat gun to powder paint my jigs, but when I use it in the basement, I set off my smoke alarms. They are not smoking but I keep setting it off, anyone else have this problem or any cheap solutions (don't want to install and exhaust fan)?? Thanks Paxamus It wouldn't be coming from the powder. Do you have something else that has dripped inside the heat gun? Try running it by itself without heating a jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxamus Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I'll try it without anything, just don't want to wake the newborn in our house. My smoke alarms are all wired together so when one goes, all goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 W;onder if the heat gun and smoke detectors are on the same circuit? Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmink Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Are you aiming the heat gun towards your alarm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
