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dhcomp

dhcomp

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Ok, so i know all you run fire extinguisher's mounted in your wheelers.

What are people carrying in their tow rigs and daily drivers?

Used to carry a couple cheapy ABC's under the back seat of the burb, but they died.

What are you guys carrying? rating, size?

The long skinny ones seem to fit best.

Probably not going to mount a larger one in this rig, but try to convince me.....


Of course, i hope to be helping with someone else's fire.....but it could always be used on my own stuff.
 
dhcomp said:
Ok, so i know all you run fire extinguisher's mounted in your wheelers.

What are people carrying in their tow rigs and daily drivers?

Used to carry a couple cheapy ABC's under the back seat of the burb, but they died.

What are you guys carrying? rating, size?

The long skinny ones seem to fit best.

Probably not going to mount a larger one in this rig, but try to convince me.....


Of course, i hope to be helping with someone else's fire.....but it could always be used on my own stuff.
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I got one of these for my blazer. I may get a second traditional one as well as a backup.
https://classicmotorhub.com/shop/fire-safety-stick-classic-car-extinguisher/
 
Actual firefighter here :)

Focus most on B and C.

Carry the largest you possibly can.

The number in front of the letter indicates how many square feet of fire should be able to be blanketed by the extinguisher. Assuming we favor dry chem.

For example 1:A, 2:B,C
That extinguisher should put out a fire one square foot of type A combustibles or two square feet of B and/or C.

Give your dry chem extinguisher a good shaking and check the gauge at least once a month. Generally extinguishers with metal hardware are better and will last longer in storage than plastic.

You generally don’t want to use CO2 extinguishers in confined spaces as they could technically rob you of oxygen, however they’d help nicely with an engine fire.
 
had a one from a boat yard was 80 bucks but put fires out fast as hell
 
I have a 3lb with purple K in it behind the seat, and carry another 5lb in the "box" in the back with the emergency stuff. The purple K is supposed to excel at hydrocarbon fires, ie. gas, oil, etc. The 5lb. in the back is your standard Amerex ABC. I always looked at it like this. If something burns up, I don't want to be the one who is saying, I almost had enough to put it out. Doesn't take that much space to carry the big one.

Also, when I had these refilled a few months ago, the guy who did it said that as long as the gauge is showing pressure the extinguisher will work. According to him, who fills them for a living, you don't need to have them recharged every couple of years if they are holding pressure. He told me this because I was paying cash to fill six 5 lb ones for my house/garage and he felt bad for me. So take that for what it's worth.

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So y’all know if the Element extinguishers are weather proof? I’d like a couple for my Blazer but I don’t have a top so there always a chance they could be rained on.
 
nvrenuf said:
So y’all know if the Element extinguishers are weather proof? I’d like a couple for my Blazer but I don’t have a top so there always a chance they could be rained on.
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its packaged kinda like a road flare. I would put it in some kind of weatherproof bag or mount it somewhere it wouldn’t get a bunch of rain on it.
 
dhcomp said:
Ok, so i know all you run fire extinguisher's mounted in your wheelers.

What are people carrying in their tow rigs and daily drivers?

Used to carry a couple cheapy ABC's under the back seat of the burb, but they died.

What are you guys carrying? rating, size?

The long skinny ones seem to fit best.

Probably not going to mount a larger one in this rig, but try to convince me.....


Of course, i hope to be helping with someone else's fire.....but it could always be used on my own stuff.
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I run 2 10 lb Purple K's on Mutt utilizing Kert's quick release mounts....



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I like CO2 extinguishers. Dry chem doesn't get up into nooks and crannies like CO2, plus cleaning up all the dry chem is a PITA and it can actually damage some electronics.

But like Gogogirl said, watch the enclosed environments. I had to fix a leaking CO2 line in a beer cooler once and it literally sucks the air out of you.

rampage said:
Their FAQ says it’s ok in damp and wet environments, but you can always put them in a Ziploc bag.

https://elementfire.com/pages/faqs
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I'm a big fan of these. You can make a simple container out of PVC pipe, or get a pre-made for carrying road flares, and carry 3-8 of these in the same space as a regular extinguisher.
 
After watching those videos, I'm sold on the Element. The one time I had an opportunity to use my extinguisher, I hesitated because of the mess I knew I'd have in the engine compartment. I actually grabbed a bottle of windex and sprayed the hell out of the wires that were on fire until I could blow it out. (I know, I know, but I'm sure we've all done something stupid in our lives). The Element actually seems to be a better option on every front. Learn something new on here every day!
 
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