Test kit Solo 2 - 2.7 m - Testing Smoke

Sample gas/Test gas Solo A5 (smoke)

Solo aerosol A5 is optimized for and should only be used together with the function tests Solo 330 and Solo 332. The testers simple and practical handling means that a test gas bottle can often hand to over 400 tests.  ATTENTION! Shake well before use. Replaces Solo A3.

Used to test ionizing (ionic) smoke detectors and optical smoke detectors in automatic fire alarm systems.

The SmokeSabre handheld test gas bottle is also available in the store.

More information about Detector Tester Solo 330

The Solo 330/332 is used to perform function tests at e.g. monthly/quarterly tests on CO and smoke detectors in fire alarm systems.

Solo 330 is for detectors with a diameter up to 100 mm, and Solo 332 has a different cup so that detectors with a diameter up to 133 mm get a place to try.

The clever pivot suspension of the tester allows you to test fire detectors that are not perpendicular to the floor or detectors that are not accessible directly from below.

Together with the telescopic rod Solo 108 (2 segments) alt. Solo 100 (4 segments) is given the opportunity to test detectors up to approx. 4 resp. 6 meter ceiling height. With an additional 1-3 Solo 101 extension bars, you can try up to a ceiling height of 9.3 meters. It can also be used loose in the hand for tests during e.g. installation floor.

The Solo 330/332 is used in conjunction with pressurized sample gas cylinders to activate the fire detectors. Aerosol bottle Solo A5 (has replaced Solo A3) is used for testing smoke detectors and Solo C3 (bottle with pressurized carbon monoxide) for testing CO detectors. The aerosol in the Solo A5 test gas bottle has a particle size that can be compared to real smoke and when it penetrates the chamber the detector will sound an alarm. In Solo 330, only Solo A5 (previously also Solo A3) and Solo C3 may be used!

To carry the equipment with you, there are 2 bags in the Solo 610, one for the poles and one for the other equipment you need to have with you.

How is the Solo 330/332 used when testing?

The Solo A5 gas bottle must first be shaken and then mounted in the tester by unscrewing the red container at the bottom and placing the bottle in it. The container is then screwed back on and tightened so that the transparent cup presses against the top of the bottle and sample gas begins to flow out. Then turn back about a ¼ turn and the tester is now ready for use.

• Place the transparent cup around the detector
• Press lightly against the ceiling and let the gas flow out for approx. 1 sec.
• Hold the tester around the detector and look through the transparent cup that keeps the gas collected around and in the detector, wait about 10 seconds or until the detector goes into alarm
• If the detector does not sound, press lightly against the ceiling for another 0.5 sec.
• Wait another 10 sec. and the detector does not go into alarm then it should be replaced
• The sample gas evaporates very quickly so the detector can be reset shortly after the sample. If the detector alarms again, try venting the sample gas by e.g. wave with e.g. a cardboard disc.

One gas bottle is enough for approx. 400 samples.

Consider…

...to never use the Solo A5 hand-held directly in the detector. Use the SmokeSabre product instead, which is designed for testing single detectors and home fire alarms without the Solo 330 smoke detector tester.

Which fire alarm detectors can be tested?

Because the detector tester is universal, it can be used on most makes.

Alternative to Solo

For those of you who think it is a lot to carry around separate testers for both smoke/CO and heat when testing, there are the multi-criteria testers Testifire 1001 and Testifire 2001 in our assortment. With the Testifire 1001, it is possible to test both smoke and heat detectors, even simultaneous testing of combi detectors! Testifire 2001 also has the option to also test CO detectors.