Fire extinguishers

Marcusbb
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edited April 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

I replaced mine this year for a bigger powder one suitable for most fires , heven forbid, Have you replaced yours recently ?????? 5years for powder ones unless the guage say differently

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  • ChrisRogers
    ChrisRogers Forum Participant Posts: 435
    edited April 2016 #2

    Every time I pitch mine gets refilled, use a fire bucket.Smile

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited April 2016 #3

    One tip I picked up is to give powder extinguishers a good shake from time to time to prevent the powder from settling and solidifying.

  • Aspenshaw
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    edited April 2016 #4

    Correct, cyberyacht. Instructions on my powder extinguisher say to shake it at least once a year.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited April 2016 #5

    Perhaps that is why some take site speed humps at some velocity - servicing their fire extinguishers.

  • JD6620
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    edited April 2016 #6

    I have mine serviced every year by the guy that comes to service the extinguishers at work.  We were very lucky a good few years ago when the wife set fire to the grill in a big way, no extinguisher on board.  Had to borrow one from the chap on the next door pitch.  Thankfully the only remaining evidence was a burn mark under the worktop above the grill,  could've been much worse.  Lesson learnt, never leave home without one now.

  • Wildwood
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    edited April 2016 #7

    Every time I pitch mine gets refilled, use a fire bucket.Smile

    Write your comments here... It will not work pn an electrical fire and many others. To be absolutely safe you need the extinguisher and a fire blanket for cooking fires.

  • fmh
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    edited April 2016 #8

    Perhaps that is why some take site speed humps at some velocity - servicing their fire extinguishers.

    Don't need speed bumps just British roads and the potholes to keep powder from settling.

  • KeefySher
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    edited April 2016 #9

    Every time I pitch mine gets refilled, use a fire bucket.Smile

    Write your comments here... It will not work pn an electrical fire and many others. To be absolutely safe you need the extinguisher and a fire blanket for cooking fires.

    What do fires cooked in blankets taste like? Tongue Out

  • John Juno
    John Juno Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited April 2016 #10

    I have run boats for 30 odd years and the requirements are quite strict up to 23ftin length Min of 2 rated at 5A/34B plus a fire blanket near the cooker. I have seen the results of not looking after extinguishers. Boats have various points to exit the interior
    most vans have one. Is a few quid saved worth a live.

  • royandsharont
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    edited April 2016 #11

    Thanks to this thread I have remembered to shake mine when I washed the van today. Regards, Roy

  • Surfer
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    edited April 2016 #12

    We have a water mist extinguisher and a fire blanket.  The water mist extinguisher can be used on all sorts of fires however the 1kg bottle is a bit larger than normal.

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