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Will Ski wax set off smoke detector?

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ethanh100
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Hey everyone,
I am in college and need to tune and wax my skis while here and the only place I can think of to do this is in my dorm. Only problem is the smoke detector is right above my desk and im worried that the wax might set it off. I have never burned the wax while waxing, but there is some smoke/vapor that comes off the iron and im worried about that. I can open the door and window, and point a little fan blowing everything towards the window, but do you think that would be sufficient? What do you guys think? Thanks!
Sep 10 2018 4:52PM
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DirtYStylE
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Nah man no chance. Only thing to be worried about is getting wax everywhere
Sep 10 2018 4:55PM
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mattm7
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Wax is fine, p-tex will set it off though
Sep 10 2018 6:04PM
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Lonely
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Eh be careful. Most new or updated dorms have state of the art smoke detectors that are fun killers and detect all types of particulates. Including vapor. If your smoke detector looks old you should be fine.
Sep 10 2018 6:06PM
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Redrobin
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Trash bag over the smoke detector homie
Sep 10 2018 6:10PM
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ethanh100
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mattm7Wax is fine, p-tex will set it off though


Yeah I was thinking about ptex and realized there is a black flame coming from it so not a good idea lol. Does wax even emit any smoke or is it all vapor. I know they say these smoke alarms detect peoples vapes but in my experience they dont, and I dont even see how that would work. And about getting wax everywhere I figured Ill just put a big trash bag down.
Sep 10 2018 6:22PM
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OregonDead
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ethanh100Yeah I was thinking about ptex and realized there is a black flame coming from it so not a good idea lol. Does wax even emit any smoke or is it all vapor. I know they say these smoke alarms detect peoples vapes but in my experience they dont, and I dont even see how that would work. And about getting wax everywhere I figured Ill just put a big trash bag down.


Wax shouldn't put off smoke or vapor unless it is getting too hot. You're just supposed to melt it not vaporize it. Don't use the wax you smoke on your skis and vice versa.

I don't think you're supposed to ptex in the house at all because it's toxic and kinda dangerous. When it's rainy sometimes I do it in my mudroom back entrance thingy with the door and windows open though but it's probably way smarter to go outside. I've caught bath towels on fire with ptex drips. You don't want to be doing it over a trash bag for sure because the ptex will burn/ melt right through the bag and probably stick it to your floor.

Is there an outlet outside somewhere or can you just run an extension cord out the window? Put two dorm chairs right out of the back window to set your skis on and run the cord out there and you'll be golden.
Sep 10 2018 7:52PM
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ParkRx
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Doing it inside is probably a bad idea. It will make a huge mess. No smoke though
Sep 10 2018 8:15PM
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CLQ
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Why don't you just spend $15 to go get them waxed instead and have to deal with potentially destroying your dorm?
Sep 10 2018 8:26PM
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ethanh100
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CLQWhy don't you just spend $15 to go get them waxed instead and have to deal with potentially destroying your dorm?

I race, spending $15-30 a week is not ideal. As far as Ptex yeah I wouldnt be doing that here or at least inside.

**This post was edited on Sep 10th 2018 at 9:04:07pm
Sep 10 2018 9:02PM
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DominatorJacques
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ethanh100Hey everyone,
I am in college and need to tune and wax my skis while here and the only place I can think of to do this is in my dorm. Only problem is the smoke detector is right above my desk and im worried that the wax might set it off. I have never burned the wax while waxing, but there is some smoke/vapor that comes off the iron and im worried about that. I can open the door and window, and point a little fan blowing everything towards the window, but do you think that would be sufficient? What do you guys think? Thanks!


Big ass fan in window to suck like a demon.
Sep 10 2018 10:50PM
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willifast
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You're fine to wax inside. If there's smoke coming off the wax, your iron is set too high anyway. I always wax inside over a trash bag on the carpet, and then go scrape outside in the parking lot/ sidewalk.
Sep 11 2018 12:30AM
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johnblaze
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ethanh100Hey everyone,
I am in college and need to tune and wax my skis while here and the only place I can think of to do this is in my dorm. Only problem is the smoke detector is right above my desk and im worried that the wax might set it off. I have never burned the wax while waxing, but there is some smoke/vapor that comes off the iron and im worried about that. I can open the door and window, and point a little fan blowing everything towards the window, but do you think that would be sufficient? What do you guys think? Thanks!


Do it in the study room, so you don't have to clean up the mess. Plus there are more tables and chairs to set your stuff up on. Your wax shouldn't be smoking either...your iron is too hot.
Sep 11 2018 10:12AM
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GrandThings
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OP does NOT smoke weed
Sep 11 2018 12:26PM
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OregonDead
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CLQWhy don't you just spend $15 to go get them waxed instead and have to deal with potentially destroying your dorm?

This is just a bad idea. Better idea is for OP to charge his friends like $10/wax and make a profit once everything is set up and rolling.
DominatorJacquesBig ass fan in window to suck like a demon.

This is a good idea for every dorm room.
GrandThingsOP does NOT smoke weed

Still better not to call any extra attention to yourself. Just use the fan and a towel under the door if you're doing anything that Mom would rather you do in the garage than your bedroom.
Sep 11 2018 1:38PM
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GrandThings
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OregonDeadStill better not to call any extra attention to yourself. Just use the fan and a towel under the door if you're doing anything that Mom would rather you do in the garage than your bedroom.


Can of Ozium and a Yankee Candle. Nothing gets through that combo
Sep 11 2018 3:45PM
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Rdub-yo
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i wouldn't wax in the same room you sleep in... youre gonna be breathing in wax dust 24/7 and that is not healthy at all.

If i were you, i would buy an extension cord, saw horses, and something to catch all of the wax scrapings so you can wax your skis outside or somewhere that isnt your dorm room.
Sep 11 2018 9:08PM
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DominatorJacques
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OregonDeadThis is just a bad idea. Better idea is for OP to charge his friends like $10/wax and make a profit once everything is set up and rolling.

This is a good idea for every dorm room.

Still better not to call any extra attention to yourself. Just use the fan and a towel under the door if you're doing anything that Mom would rather you do in the garage than your bedroom.

Oregon Dead, you be right on and awesome.



Question is how much wax does it take to wax a pair of skis! Ha ha!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/864134/How-Much-Wax-to-Wax-a-Ski
Sep 11 2018 10:14PM
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HypeBeast
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DominatorJacquesOregon Dead, you be right on and awesome.



Question is how much wax does it take to wax a pair of skis! Ha ha!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/864134/How-Much-Wax-to-Wax-a-Ski


Because of you last year I'm now a dominator wax fan. Happy
Sep 12 2018 12:17AM
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TWoods
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Yes, it will, if your iron is hot enough to make smoke while you're waxing... well... the smoke detector will detect the smoke. Use a fan.
Sep 12 2018 4:15PM
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DominatorJacques
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IsitWinterYet17Because of you last year I'm now a dominator wax fan. Happy

Awesome. It is a good line of waxes. The all temp. Zoom Series keeps it simple, then one can slowly try the fancy stuff.
Sep 12 2018 8:08PM
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