What are you using? I just looked at fire extinguishers and realized that the one i have is filled with corrosive chemicals, the ABC kind. So if i use it a lot of things will get destroyed, like the stove and computers. Products | Amerex Fire Fire Extinguisher and Dry Chemical Fire Cleanup Process | Electro-Mechanical Recertifiers, LLC. The B,C type are non-corrosive. If they can handle electric, grease and other chemical fires surely they can put out wood fires. Does anybody know more about this? Recharchable doesn't seem worth it since most of them are dry chemical and it's rather expensive to get them checked and recharged. Fire Extinguisher Recharging Fees Dry Chemical Extinguishers (Stored Pressure) 2 ½ lb. through 30 lb. extinguishers $12.50 each plus chemical and any parts as needed Dry Chemical Extinguishers (Cartridge Operated) 5 lb. through 30 lb. extinguishers $19.50 each plus chemical and any parts as needed Pressurized Water Extinguishers $12.50 each plus chemical and any parts as needed Carbon Dioxide CO2 Extinguishers 5 lb. $9 plus any parts as needed 10 lb. $12 plus any parts as needed 15 lb. $16 plus any parts as needed 20 lb. $20 plus any parts as needed 50 lb. Call for price Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Fees All portable dry chemical $15 each CO2 cylinder 2 ½ lb. through 20 lb. $15 each CO2 cylinder of 50 lb. or more - call for price Pressurized water extinguishers $15 each SCBAs (without harness) $25 each SCBAs (with harness) $35 each Annual Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspection Fees 1-5 extinguishers $35 minimum charge 6 or more extinguishers $4 each Cartridge operated extinguishers $12 each (The above prices apply only if the extinguisher is not in need of recharging.)
I agree. It's not so much the cost as the destruction of the things that come in contact with it. The ABC are supposed to be very acidic and would destroy the stove top and whatever is on the stove unless it is enameled. I am wondering if anybody has any experience with smaller fires.
Hopefully not. Just curious what are you thinking will catch fire? I know things happen but if your house is on fire get the f out!
actually i'm pretty sensible as a rule. So no I don't really anticipate any fires. But who knows what might happen, I don't think anybody expects them. I'm just trying to figure out what kind of fire extinguishers to buy for the new place and the wood stove.
All I can tell you about the dry chemical one is it makes a unbelievable huge mess- a yellow cloud that hangs forever and gets into and onto everything. It takes a very fine hepa filter to pick it up
The ABC'S will be messy but you can clean up and be fine without the damage you're worried about. BC extinguisher is not made for putting out a wood . Don't chance it. A is for ordinary combustibles like paper and wood B is for flammable liquids like cooking fires. C is for electrical energized fires. D is for flammable metal's. ABC is the way to go most if the time
Umm, I do, quite recently in fact. Grabbed the extinguisher pointed at electrical fire, pulled pin, it worked. Personally, I do not recharge them, I own rental units and after 3 years they are out of date. I can buy new ones for 10 dollars at BBS, so I buy new ones build a fire in back yard and every child after s'mores figures out how operate them. Seems crazy to me everyone wants them to be charged and tested BUT no one ever practices with them. An emergency is not time to read instructions!
Very good point. PRACTICE with them. Amazing what people can't figure out when the actual emergency hits
I have only had the pleasure of operating an extinguisher once. It was Sunday at the cabin we were cleaning up and getting ready to go home. At the time I was using an old white gas camp stove for cooking. I wanted to warm some water for washing the dishes so I fired up the Coleman and put the stock pot on and started to load the truck. A few min goes by and I go in to check on the water and the flames were licking the exposed hemlock joist above it luckily the fire extinguisher that was given to me because it was out of date worked I no longer mess around with them. I have a couple in various locations and keep them up to date. I do however tell the wife if she sees flames get out and call 911 do not try to be a hero
Thanks to everyone. I agree with you on practicing. In fact 8i have never used one. Got a couple older ones at the old house. They need replacing so they'll be it. I think we'll get a couple of each and place them strategically.
