Fire Extinguishers

[AA1PR]

not sure what every one has onboard

I decided I needed something before it was too late, no need to chance murphys visit unexpectedly

...was almost sold on some new foam spray that is easy to use, but no one I talked with had any experience with it, so back to the tried & true

not quite the one I wanted to get originally, but it mounted in a location that could be easily reached if the SHTF & its size was ever so small, which may be a problem for large issues possibly

 

[HenryJ]

Something is much better than nothing. I keep a 5lb handy.

 

[Master-Pull]

I try to keep a few with me all the time, but it is best to have something within reach of the driver and then something larger in case you need to tackle a larger fire.

-Alex

 

[Inyo_man]

We do enough camping in dry conditions that I feel safer with a "full sized" ABC.

 

[craig333]

Always good to have a fire extinguisher or twelve around.
Just remember ABC extinguishers suck at class A fires. Powder packs and needs to be shaken regularly. I tend to go with foam myself but I don't have freezing issues.

 

[jet noise]

Fire extinguishers are like first aid kits. If you need it and don't have it, you're too late.

 

[DirtySantana]

May want to have two exstingushers.

1. Electrical fires in you vehicle. Has specific chemicals in the exstinguisher that won't damage your electrical system. If you use the wrong one on your electrical system you can do massive damage and costly repair.

2. Camp fires and paper fires, etc.

 

[Mc Taco]

ABC type lives in the truck on the driver's side "B" pillar and the 2 1/2 gallon re-fillable Hydrogen Di-Oxide extinguisher comes with me on trips.

 

[pluton]

I keep a mini 2.5 pound wet chemical(Halotron, apparently an inferior relative of the great Halon)behind the pass seat(mini truck); When out on remote travel, I carry that plus a cheap 5 pound dry chemical plus an expensive($200) 5 pound wet chemical; Extra water(wouldn't it be "di-Hydrogen Oxide"?) is present as well. If I have an interior fire, or one under the hood, I sure don't want that dry chemical crust and powder all over my stuff.

 

[craig333]

Dry Chemical is messy, no doubt. Just keep in mind vehicles generally go up pretty quickly. Better to sacrifice an engine than lose the whole rig.

 

[AA1PR]

all good info

I know that little one I purchased is designed for electrical & fuel as well

 

[verdesardog]

Dry chemical, I do shake it up about every month to keep it from packing. I used to carry a halon but they aren't very effecient except in closed spaces. That is what we had in Navy ship engine rooms, but the spaces could be completley closed off and flooded with halon. Besides halon turns into a poison when exposed to flame!

 

[AA1PR]

Dry chemical, I do shake it up about every month to keep it from packing. I used to carry a halon but they aren't very effecient except in closed spaces. That is what we had in Navy ship engine rooms, but the spaces could be completley closed off and flooded with halon. Besides halon turns into a poison when exposed to flame!

I rent due to my disability & every year for the annual fire extinguisher inspection they turn it upside down & hit it a few times with a rubber mallet

every threee years it gets refilled or so it seems

 

[Caleb Long]

Does anyone have a link to the type of extinguisher make that wont damage the electrical components in the engine bay?

 

[HenryJ]

Does anyone have a link to the type of extinguisher make that wont damage the electrical components in the engine bay?

Halon fire extinguisher