Home safety issues/concerns

Sunkist

Sunkist

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I never had these concerns/worries/problems in my previous apartment.
First, I was able to set/regulate heat myself; second, I never noticed 'warning labels' on virtually everything.

I have numerous products in aerosol spray cans;
a variety of devices etc., with different types of batteries;
cigarette lighters;
etc.

My concern is how to stop apartment from getting too hot so these items won't risk causing a fire.

A few nights ago thermostat read 80 degrees.
Some items say to not let them get above 78 degrees.

While I can't afford to run air conditioners often (and never run anything during storms except refrigerator, stove, etc. that I can't unplug), the 2 AC's are so high up in the walls that they're not really helpful anyway.
I bought 2 box fans, but unsure if that'll be useful either.

Need input/advice..
 
Keep your blinds/curtains closed. Check for any air leaks and cover them. If you want to find out where AC may be leaking out, light an incense stick and follow the smoke. You don't want to lose any cool air.
Maybe some items could be kept in a cooler to keep from light and warm air.
 
To ease your mind over those sprays, batteries, etc. Store them in cabinet or drawers close to the floor. Heat rises and floors
are always cooler. I honestly think they are ok since I assume they are not kept next to direct heating sources.
But just to ease your mind, try the lowest level of storage you have.
 
I don't consider any of the items in the OP a fire risk in a house above 78 degrees. I'm a cold natured person and keep my house thermostat on 85 degrees all summer. I have cigarette lighters in my car, where Texas heat is above 100 degrees most of the summers, and even hotter in cars on parking lots. One thing I do not do is leave my phone in a hot car since high heat can damage the components.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
I don't consider any of the items in the OP a fire risk in a house above 78 degrees. I'm a cold natured person and keep my house thermostat on 85 degrees all summer. I have cigarette lighters in my car, where Texas heat is above 100 degrees most of the summers, and even hotter in cars on parking lots. One thing I do not do is leave my phone in a hot car since high heat can damage the components.
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Ahhh, but those lighters can explode.

Hubs worked away from home most of the time. He came home one weekend and there's this really odd mess in the front seat of his truck. Pieces of plastic on the console. Odd residue too. "What is that?" asks me. "A lighter exploded." says he. Sure nuff, on further inspection a lighter exploded.

He left it on the console, in the sun, in the southern heat.

I agree, there is no concern about the containers getting hot enough in a building to explode. It might reduce the efficacy of what the container holds but they're not going to explode.

@Sunkist, cold air drops. It doesn't hang out up near the ceiling. That's where the hot air is.
 
robin416 said:
Ahhh, but those lighters can explode.
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Llighters can explode simply with normal use, and many strange things can happen - with or without exccess heat in a room. There are stories all over the internet about vape devices, cameras, and so on simply exploding in peoples' pockets under norrmal circumstances. We can let all that make us afraid to do anything.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
Llighters can explode simply with normal use, and many strange things can happen - with or without exccess heat in a room. There are stories all over the internet about vape devices, cameras, and so on simply exploding in peoples' pockets under norrmal circumstances. We can let all that make us afraid to do anything.
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The vapes, cameras you mention have lithium ion batteries in them.
 
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