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Fire Extinguisher help needed
Gentlemen:
I need some help buying a FE. I've seen some on-line for $25 to $200 and up. I don't want to cheap out on one but I am also close to tapping out on the money side. I know nothing about what is needed. Thanks is advance. |
Just make sure it is rated of B and C.
Class B fires involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, grease and oil. The numerical rating for class B extinguishers indicates the approximate number of square feet of fire it can extinguish. Class C fires involve electrical equipment, such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. Never use water to extinguish class C fires - the risk of electrical shock is far too great! Class C extinguishers do not have a numerical rating. The C classification means the extinguishing agent is non-conductive. |
Thanks Mike.
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I keep a chrome Amerex A384T Halotron unit mounted between the seats. I keep the same model in plain old ABC powder in the trunk. If my car is on fire, I'll use the Halotron; if your car is on fire, I'll use the powder.:p The powder extinguisher, in chrome, will run you about $40. The same unit with Halotron will run you about $100.
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Basically two routes, dry chemical or Halide.
Dry chemical is the cheapest, but leaves a heck of a mess for clean-up. Halide (Halon) is the safest, cleanest and most expensive. I don't know if outside of track use that Cobras are any more prone to fires than any other street car. Electrical conductivity is not that big of a factor on a 12v car system. |
From what I've seen, most car fires are caused by gasoline leaks. After working on the system, I always test my gas line with full pressure from both pumps and feel all the joints before starting the engine. Gasoline fires are pretty hard to put out. I have actually saved two cars. I carry two extinguishers, a small pretty one in the cockpit and a big ugly one in the trunk.
Paul |
428.. I got mine at Bethania-garage.com. They seem to have the best prices when I was looking around for one last year. Nice chrome styles for Halon and dry powder.
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Ya can't have too much protection..
fixed Halon system, 6 nozzles under the hood, 2 behind dash and one in the driver's footwell. Plus... a Costco A/B/C dry powder type hand held extinguisher in the trunk, just in case. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...install003.jpg BTW... The tie-wraps have been replaced with real bottle straps. (They sent me the wrong straps originally) Dave |
Thanks guys for all the responses.
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