<VV> fire extinguisher mounting & type

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 No sweat. Dry chemical extinguishers exist because they're cheap. Halon is awesome, but it is far from cheap. Alas...

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: Ray Davis <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
To: jvhroberts <jvhroberts at aol.com>; frankcb <frankcb at aol.com>; kerwinnailor <kerwinnailor at verizon.net>; Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, May 5, 2013 8:30 am
Subject: RE: <VV> fire extinguisher mounting & type



I did say I was not experienced.  "Liquid" was the wrong term to use.  It was the dry chemical ones - now that you mention it!  A local fire department used to recharge them for free when they were low.  Guess the plastic controls may not allow it.  Another inexperienced statement!
Thanks for the verification.
Ray

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To: scout1977 at hotmail.com; frankcb at aol.com; kerwinnailor at verizon.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> fire extinguisher mounting & type
From: jvhroberts at aol.com
Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 07:27:32 -0400


 What kind of fire extinguishing liquid would congeal? Halon doesn't. CO2 doesn't. Now, the dry chemical ones should be shaken before use to fluidize the powder. 

The pressure thing is good, everyone should check the gage often. Just threw one out in my garage because it was too low. 

However, I found a used Halon extinguisher. Perfect for killing the fire but not leaving a mess. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Davis <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
To: FrankCB at aol.com <frankcb at aol.com>; kerwinnailor <kerwinnailor at verizon.net>; Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, May 5, 2013 7:21 am
Subject: Re: <VV> fire extinguisher mounting & type


I am not experienced in extinguishers but I seem to remember being told that one 
can show good pressure on the gauge but the liquid inside can congeal.  They 
need to be shaken (not stirred) occasionally to insure that does not happen.  
Apparently, when congealed, you can tell it when examined by shaking. Ray

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 > From: FrankCB at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 13:38:47 -0400
> To: kerwinnailor at verizon.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> fire extinguisher mounting & type
> 
> I'd recommend using an extinguisher with a small  visible pressure gauge 
> mounted on it.  You definitely do NOT want to  belatedly find out that all 
> your pressure has leaked out over the years when you  point it at a fire in 
the 
> car!!!
>     Frank "worry wart" Burkhard
>  
>  
> In a message dated 5/4/2013 10:50:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> kerwinnailor at verizon.net writes:
> 
> I bolted  mine to the tunnel between the seats. Used the original wall 
> mount 
> bracket  that came with the unit, bolts with large washers on the 
> underside, 
> same  washers on top side. Have not tested it in real life. No plans to do  
> that.
> Kerwin Nailor
> kerwinnailor at verizon.net  
> 
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