How can a user determine if a gas leak alarm is a false alarm?

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We've all heard the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." In real life, there are many people who cry wolf, some we can ignore, but what if the kitchen gas alarm starts to cry wolf? Ignoring it feels unsettling, but often it's a false alarm. Why does it give false alarms? What factors cause false alarms? Gas alarm false alarms are mainly caused by cooking, steam and moisture, excessively high stove flames, the alarm being too close to the stove, and the alarm reaching the end of its lifespan. False alarms can also occur when simmering traditional Chinese medicine, heating beer or other alcoholic beverages, using moldy or rotten eggs, having a lot of smoke in the room, or when the alarm is covered in dust and oil smoke. Gas alarms include LPG alarms and natural gas alarms. Most residents in Urumqi use gas alarms. Depending on the product type and manufacturer, the lifespan of a gas alarm is 3 to 5 years, usually indicated in the product manual. How can users determine if it's a false alarm? Users should turn off the gas and apply soapy water to the gas hose and connections to check for leaks. If bubbles appear, there is a leak. If no leak is found, and no cooking wine or vinegar was used, but the alarm continues to sound, the alarm itself may be malfunctioning and the gas company should be contacted immediately. If neither of the above situations occurs, and the alarm is determined to be caused by the use of seasonings, the user can handle it themselves and continue using the gas. If the alarm sounds again, the gas company should be contacted. To avoid false alarms during cooking, keep the kitchen well-ventilated and use a range hood. To check if the alarm is working properly, look for the self-test button and press it to trigger a sound and light alarm. What to do in case of a gas leak? Immediately turn off the gas supply, evacuate the family, open windows for ventilation, and call the gas company's emergency number after reaching a safe outdoor location. Never make phone calls, switch lights, or use lighters or anything that could create sparks in a room filled with natural gas. To replace a gas alarm, users can purchase a qualified product from the market or the gas company service hall.

We've all heard the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." In real life, there are many people who cry wolf, some we can ignore, but what if the gas alarm in the kitchen starts to cry wolf? Should we ignore it or not? Ignoring it makes us uneasy; heeding it often turns out to be a false alarm. Can anyone explain why it gives false alarms?
What factors can cause false alarms?
　　False alarms from gas detectors are mainly caused by cooking, steam and moisture, excessively high stove flames, the detector being too close to the stove, and the detector reaching the end of its lifespan. False alarms can also occur when simmering traditional Chinese medicine, heating beer or other alcoholic beverages, when ingredients such as eggs are moldy or rotten, when there is a lot of smoke in the room, or when the detector itself is covered with a certain amount of dust and oil smoke. Gas detectors include liquefied petroleum gas detectors and natural gas detectors. Currently, most residents in Urumqi use gas detectors. Depending on the product type and manufacturer, the service life of a gas detector is 3 to 5 years, usually indicated on the product manual.
How can users determine if it's a false alarm?
　　Users should turn off the gas and apply soapy water to the gas hose and connections to check for leaks. If bubbles appear, there is a leak. If no leak is found, and no cooking wine or vinegar has been used, but the alarm continues, the detector itself may be malfunctioning and the gas company should be contacted immediately. If none of the above situations occur, and the alarm is determined to be caused by the use of seasonings, the user can handle it themselves and continue using the gas. If the alarm sounds again, the gas company should be contacted.
To avoid false alarms from the gas detector while cooking, keep the kitchen well-ventilated and use a range hood.
To check if the detector is working properly, look for the self-test button on the detector. Pressing it will trigger a sound and light alarm.
　　What should be done in case of a gas leak?
　　Immediately turn off the gas supply, evacuate the family, and open windows for ventilation. Only after evacuating to a safe outdoor location should you call the gas company's emergency number. Never make phone calls, switch lights, or use lighters or anything that could create sparks in a room filled with natural gas.
Alternatively, if you want to replace the gas detector, you can purchase a qualified gas detector from the market or from the gas company's service hall.

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