Fire extinguishers

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Originally Posted by 410001661

If my truck caught fire the last thing I would want to do is put it out before it becomes a write off......kind of just stop the fire from spreading.

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X2, no kidding, make It worthwhile to open a claim
I can’t imagine trying to get rid of the smell afterwards if you put it out.
It’s also very dangerous, a tire that explodes can kill you.

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Originally Posted by Dull Hooks

My boat has a built in gas tank, therefore I am required to carry a useable fire extinguisher on board. My problem: they don't hold their pressure indefinitely. My question: Where can I get it recharged? I've asked around and got several blank looks and no real suggestions. The "best advice" so far came from the marina, go out and buy a new one, it'll probably be the same money (or less) than getting the old one recharged.
So that is what I have done.
Any hints would be appreciated, or should I just take the old one to the Household Hazardous Waste disposal and be done with it?

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The old google machine will help. I have several done every year for work and my own personal use.

https://www.google.com/search?q=fire...hrome&ie=UTF-8

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Originally Posted by dean.f

I don't think its worth it to recharge anything less than a 20 lb extinguisher, they throw them away by the hundreds (10lb) where I used to work.

Most fire protection companies recharge them or have somebody who will.

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I agree with this I think.

I have a friend who does this as a side gig. Whenever I ask him to recharge anything smaller then 20lbs (for personal use) he just pulls a "throwaway" out of the truck and hands it to me and gets rid of the older one. They are perfectly fine but the companies he deals with replace them anyways.

Everything I have is insured where required If it burns down and nobody is hurt I could care less. If my house burns tomorrow I could care less.

Same here ; insurance is a necessary evil . If the fire didn't destroy my car for sure it was a write off after the firemen got through with it. LoL ! At least the insurance company reimbursed me for two small fire extinguishers that neighbours gave me to use which I felt obligated to replace. Had to really brow beat the company but they conceded in the end.

I have mine recertified for less than $10 every year as they have to have a current year tag on the extinguisher. I have been checked while on the water and it was the first thing they checked, I was wearing my life jacket

I put an engine fire out on my outboard 10 years ago, it was use the extinguisher or jump over board