Remote Smoke Detectors on Barn?

Island Mist · 11-01-2009, 07:55 AM

Now that the season to use the barn's electricity is upon us (water heaters and the like), I'm concerned about electrical fire. our barn isn't very close to our house. I thought I'd be able to find some kind of smoke detector that works remotely, so the alarm would go off in our bedroom. No luck. The best I can find are alarms that work in tandem, so that if it goes off in the barn it goes off in the house. The problem is that it works both ways, so if I burn bacon I scare the bejeeezuz out of Misty if she's in the barn.

Does anybody have a fire detection system they an share with me?

Thanks,

Laura

Slim Pikkens · 11-01-2009, 08:17 AM

I've seen barn fires and it's for this reason my horses use a two entrance enclosed run in barn. No containing them in stalls. My hay is under a roof attached to this.

Island Mist · 11-01-2009, 08:30 AM

We are converting their stall into a run-in, but it's not happening as quikly as I'd like. I'm also thinking that on really, really blustery nights, I'd like to still close her in to cut the wind.

What were the cause of the barn fires you've seen? We have one portable light that we turn off (but don't unplug) when we leave the barn, and a plug in water heater. We keep hay in the loft above.

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Originally Posted by Slim Pikkens

I've seen barn fires and it's for this reason my horses use a two entrance enclosed run in barn. No containing them in stalls. My hay is under a roof attached to this.

rivervu2 · 11-01-2009, 10:15 AM

I managed a barn that had smoke detectors attached to a claxon horn loud enough to wake the dead. The only problem was when it would go off during windy nights when the dust was blowing around. It was wired to call the fire department so they weren't too happy.

Island Mist · 11-01-2009, 10:22 AM

I was thinking of that kind of thing- not the horn, but rigging something. I smell a science project for the kids!

473]I managed a barn that had smoke detectors attached to a claxon horn loud enough to wake the dead. The only problem was when it would go off during windy nights when the dust was blowing around. It was wired to call the fire department so they weren't too happy.[/quote]

Horselady44 · 11-01-2009, 08:55 PM

Thats a pretty good idea actually

Im interested to see what others come up with for ideas...I dont have a barn yet unfortunately...but I do see one in the future...someday

and barn fires are not rare by any means...so I will be watching this thread...Im interested in what others have for a fire detector in thier barns!

Island Mist · 11-02-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Horselady44

and barn fires are not rare by any means...so I will be watching this thread...

So... what are the usual causes of barn fires, in people's personal experiences? I can understand a long time ago, when people used kerosene for light, but now I'm not as clear.

redboy · 11-02-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Mist

So... what are the usual causes of barn fires, in people's personal experiences? I can understand a long time ago, when people used kerosene for light, but now I'm not as clear.

Oft times barn fires can be caused by 'freshly cut' hay put up in the barn while it continues to 'cure'.
It actually has extremely high temperatures of internal heat occurring inside the bales, as it cures.
I've understood it, that the 'heat' within the hay bales can reach a flash point and catch fire, resulting in barn fires

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KitKat · 11-03-2009, 09:07 AM

I remember finding some at a safety store that worked remotely, but they were hundreds of dollars if I recall correctly, so I went a cheaper route, put a regular smoke detector in the barn, and then put a high powered baby monitor in the barn. I turn it on in the house and can hear everything that goes on in there, including the smoke detector should it go off.

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11-01-2009, 07:55 AM
Island Mist Halter broke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 175	Remote Smoke Detectors on Barn? Now that the season to use the barn's electricity is upon us (water heaters and the like), I'm concerned about electrical fire. our barn isn't very close to our house. I thought I'd be able to find some kind of smoke detector that works remotely, so the alarm would go off in our bedroom. No luck. The best I can find are alarms that work in tandem, so that if it goes off in the barn it goes off in the house. The problem is that it works both ways, so if I burn bacon I scare the bejeeezuz out of Misty if she's in the barn. Does anybody have a fire detection system they an share with me? Thanks, Laura

11-01-2009, 08:17 AM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,055	I've seen barn fires and it's for this reason my horses use a two entrance enclosed run in barn. No containing them in stalls. My hay is under a roof attached to this.

11-01-2009, 10:15 AM
rivervu2 Started Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,411	I managed a barn that had smoke detectors attached to a claxon horn loud enough to wake the dead. The only problem was when it would go off during windy nights when the dust was blowing around. It was wired to call the fire department so they weren't too happy. __________________ *"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have."* *Thomas Jefferson*

11-01-2009, 10:22 AM
Island Mist Halter broke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 175	I was thinking of that kind of thing- not the horn, but rigging something. I smell a science project for the kids! 473]I managed a barn that had smoke detectors attached to a claxon horn loud enough to wake the dead. The only problem was when it would go off during windy nights when the dust was blowing around. It was wired to call the fire department so they weren't too happy.[/quote]

11-01-2009, 08:55 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,437	Thats a pretty good idea actually Im interested to see what others come up with for ideas...I dont have a barn yet unfortunately...but I do see one in the future...someday and barn fires are not rare by any means...so I will be watching this thread...Im interested in what others have for a fire detector in thier barns! __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-03-2009, 09:07 AM
KitKat Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,389	I remember finding some at a safety store that worked remotely, but they were hundreds of dollars if I recall correctly, so I went a cheaper route, put a regular smoke detector in the barn, and then put a high powered baby monitor in the barn. I turn it on in the house and can hear everything that goes on in there, including the smoke detector should it go off. __________________ Insanity is a form of brilliance - At least that is what I keep telling myself.