Fire preparedness and extinguishers

[ultrarunner]

I checked Grainger National account with free freight on 99.5% of what they sell and the 5lb CO2 has a special $40 shipping charge... don't know if it drops combining but my cost there is $205 plus tax plus $40 and the kicker is back ordered to November :-(

 

[Thomas]

Also ABC Kidde yet to use any of 5 just knowing there ready good feeling.

 

[dstig1]

Find a local extinguisher company. It is a compressed gas cylinder so shipping will be ugly. I found a local guy here and asked for a couple CO2's for the same reason - less mess. He strongly pushed me away from them both due to cost and he said they can blow stuff around from the force of it and cause more problems like in a kitchen. I passed on CO2 at the time due to that but he sorted out my water and dry chem ones for me.

 

[newbury]

back ordered to November :-(

It's almost November.

 

[plowhog]

It's not at all applicable to the electric fires you mentioned, but I am a big fan of the Amerex 2.5 gallon water fire extinguishers around rural property.

I always carry them on outdoor equipment during fire season, and often use them to spray the perimeter of burn piles as I am burning to keep them in check. After using, just refill with water and pressurize to 100psi using your compressor. No visit needed to recharge .... you can recharge with your compressor ... but again ... not applicable for electrical.

Amazon.com

 

[ultrarunner]

It's almost November.

I would need to place order for up to date... the $40 shipping fee is a surprise as have not paid Grainger shipping in almost 20 years with the way the National Account is set up.

 

[groundcover]

Put a few ounces of this in your water extinguisher! Pretty impressive stuff !

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[oosik]

Forty years ago I "made" my own firewood. Fell and split on site. Trailered the splits back to the wood shed. I always had a large ABC extinguisher there with my hydraulic splitter. My concern - hot exhaust from the splitter. Never had a problem but was prepared.