Silent Call 1008-4 - Manual (Page 12)

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exhausts, near furnaces, hot water heaters, or gas space heaters. Install
detectors at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from kitchens and any other
areas where combustion particles are normally present.
• In air streams passing by kitchens. Figure 6 shows how a detector can be
exposed to combustion particles in normal air movement paths, and how
to correct this situation.
Air Return
Bedroom
Bath
Air Flow
Stove
Kitchen
Correct
Bedroom Living Room
Incorrect
Figure 6: recommended smoke detector locations to avoid air
streams with combustion particles.