Fire extinguisher

Diggin It · Mar 3, 2019

Smokeydog said:
Scrap pile chainsaw, chain and tool holder. 5” square tube and 2x5” rectangle tube split.

1/2 plate on bottom. Welded to loader upright.

Drain hole in the bottom I hope.

RNeumann · Mar 3, 2019

Diggin It said:
Drain hole in the bottom I hope.

U can see a couple big ones in the photo. He did a nice job.

dougtrr2 · Mar 4, 2019

Just a thought on fire extinguishers in general. I worked in health care and every year the fire extinguisher company came by and did inspections. When I bought my home extinguisher I bought from the same company and I take it in every few years for inspection. The last time they did a more complete periodic maintenance that cost a nominal amount. The point is to know what your extinguisher needs and have it checked so it is ready to go when you need it.

Doug in SW IA

falfrenzy · Mar 13, 2019

dougtrr2 said:
Just a thought on fire extinguishers in general. I worked in health care and every year the fire extinguisher company came by and did inspections. When I bought my home extinguisher I bought from the same company and I take it in every few years for inspection. The last time they did a more complete periodic maintenance that cost a nominal amount. The point is to know what your extinguisher needs and have it checked so it is ready to go when you need it.

Doug in SW IA

Do they shake them as part of the inspection to ensure that the dry chemical doesn't settle into hard pack at the bottom?
Or just strap a new inspection tag on them?
Cause you should shake them once a year or so.

DerbyRunner · Mar 18, 2019

Our stable crew foreman has extinguishers serviced twice, then after that they are replaced. She donates the original ones to charity.

Her husband had a background with dry chemical fire extinguishers and she feels this is the best method, based on his knowledge. I can't vouch for it one way or another.

RNeumann · Mar 18, 2019

DerbyRunner said:
Our stable crew foreman has extinguishers serviced twice, then after that they are replaced. She donates the original ones to charity.

Her husband had a background with dry chemical fire extinguishers and she feels this is the best method, based on his knowledge. I can't vouch for it one way or another.

I’ve never heard that one......especially with the metal heads.