vaping in 'non-smoking' hotel rooms?

[robertpri]

I am traveling soon and just made reservations at some motels. Since I no longer smoke analogs, out of habit, I claimed to be a non smoker.

Then got to thinking about it. Anyone do any kind of testing or see if smoker detectors are triggered with vaping?

I sure don't want to get hit with monster fines or fees for setting off an alarm.

thanks

 

[permafrying]

i doubt it'll set off the smoke detector but even if it did you can make up an excuse. if they cant smell smoke they cant prove it

 

[robertpri]

i doubt it'll set off the smoke detector but even if it did you can make up an excuse. if they cant smell smoke they cant prove it

That is my thought. If there is no tobacco, ashes, lighters, smoke or cigarettes, it would be tough to prove. Still, I prefer to avoid conflict.

 

[db13berry]

I vape in hotel rooms all the time. I'm not smoking. It only smells like bananas or watermelon when I leave. No problems so far.

 

[permafrying]

just think about it as the maid will love you for making the room smell good

 

[oldsoldier]

My wife and I have vaped in no smoking hotel rooms with no problems whatsoever.

 

[RIMP]

I vape in hotel rooms all the time. I'm not smoking. It only smells like bananas or watermelon when I leave. No problems so far.

+1
RIMP

 

[violetvoo]

I just spent 5 nights in a non-smoking room....vaping continously w/o a problem! They cant sent off smoke detectors
cuz theres no smoke just vapor kinda like the mist/steam a hot shower puts out.

 

[wrigleyvillain]

There's no smoke of any kind, first and foremost. However, I do wonder about airplane bathroom detectors. Those things are sniffing for a lot more than smoke these days.

If I don't have to go hours dyin for nic anymore I'm not gonna. I don't care if they're banned. A buddy recently vaped on a flight as he didn't know there was any such ban. Fairly stealth-like, but right in his seat.

 

[grandmato5]

I vape in hotel rooms all the time. I'm not smoking. It only smells like bananas or watermelon when I leave. No problems so far.

+1. With that said, while vaping CAN set off a fire dedector although that is rare, it could have been set off when it was a smoking room and thats a pretty rare occurance so as long as I'm NOT vaping directly into the dedector its not something I ever even think about. You'll be perfectly fine vaping in any non-smoking hotel room.

 

[slumdog]

I have never had any problem with vaping in airplane restrooms, hotel rooms, airports .....on the concourse talking to security....

 

[theoneuafter]

I haave set off my smoke detector while vaping. I was standing at my dresser and blew a PLUME of BWB Applewood out and it went off. That was the only time though. I live in an apartment with detectors in every room, they never go off.

 

[Remit]

lol i am in a non smoking room in a hotel in vegas right now ... just blew into the smoke dectector with a Reo Grand and it didnt go off. i would say your good to go. =)~

R.

 

[robertpri]

I haave set off my smoke detector while vaping. I was standing at my dresser and blew a PLUME of BWB Applewood out and it went off. That was the only time though. I live in an apartment with detectors in every room, they never go off.

I don't pretend to understand the science of smoke detectors, but calling them "smoke" detectors is not fully accurate. As I get it, smoke, steam, even dust can trigger an alarm. It's the "clouding" of the air that triggers. So, yes, vaping would cause a trigger, but unlike smoking analogs, the vaper is very slight and disappears quickly.

 

[Remit]

I don't pretend to understand the science of smoke detectors, but calling them "smoke" detectors is not fully accurate. As I get it, smoke, steam, even dust can trigger an alarm. It's the "clouding" of the air that triggers. So, yes, vaping would cause a trigger, but unlike smoking analogs, the vaper is very slight and disappears quickly.

i agree, if your worried about it exhale into a damp towel or a pillow case. i realy doubt anything will happen, even if it goes off and someone comes to the room to see whats going on your NOT SMOKING, your vaping. that's not a non vaping room your staying in.

R

 

[robertpri]

that's not a non vaping room your staying in.

R

Heh, good point. I should have asked for a vaping room. "Huh?"

 

[MadmanMacguyver]

Actually its a mixed bag depending on the detector...some detect actual smoke(Particulates in air) some detect heat as in a sudden drastic change in temperature in an area in their view) some detect carbon monoxide(2 types of those the: O2 sensor variety or lack of and actual CO2 sensors)and some are combinations of 2 or all of them... and TRUE CO2 detectors will not be triggered by vapor as there is no burning(unless you run carto/atty dry) while the others O2 sensor and heat sensor or particulate sensor types can be triggered but you have to blow at them or be putting out plumes of vapor...

If there is another type I don't know about them but that doesn't mean they don't exist I just haven't read about it...and I am not a fireman/fire inspector...
under most circumstances you will not set them off but its a safe bet you don't want to be fogging a room...

 

[mistinthewoods]

Never been an issue for me. I don't even believe there is any lingering odor at all.

 

[NCC]

Since switching (1/15/2010) I've spent about 15 nights in hotels (8 different hotels). No problems.

 

[ShannonA]

I know I'm not the best person to ask because I have smoked in non smoking hotel rooms. Nothing ever came of it. Was it right of me to do that certainly not but yeah I was that hooked on my smokes.