Maybe he's operating under the principle of...
"If you can't beat him with the facts, baffle him with BS"
Dave
(edited for a heaping helping of Crow)
I opened the instructions with a Kidde alarm
LOCATIONS TO AVOID
Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft. of the following:
the door to a kitchen,
the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower,
forced air ducts used for heating or cooling,
ceiling or whole house ventilating fans,
or other high air flow areas.
[This message has been edited by Tiger (edited 08-24-2005).]