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AUTO FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR FRIG
MarcRodstein:
[size=14]I used a 90 degree head like the one in the attached photo. The mounting location shown is not ideal but is the only place I could access and I figure it is better than nothing. The better way would be to pull the fridge and place the fire extinguisher up high, behind the fridge. But who wants to have to pull that monster out?[/size]
Joel Weiss:
--- Quote from: John Hennessey ---The ss-30 is advertised to be used in engine compartments. Aren't they open at the bottom? Also, our engine compartment wasn't totally closed. It had 2 3ft by 1 foot vents. The problem with other types of extinguishers is that they leave a residue and I would think that a CO2 extinguisher would be made less effective with an open compartment since the intro of oxygen via an open compartment or vent would be the same as halon. Halon is so much more expensive than CO2 (ours was 2K) for a fraction of the size that big tankers
need that I suppose cost is a factor is which type to buy.
--- End quote ---
The extinguisher Mac recommends for engine compartments is foam, not CO2. CO2 wouldn't be effective for the reason you note. The foam leaves only a water soluble residue which can easily be removed. We watched foam be demonstrated against a variety of fires, particularly gasoline and diesel fuel. It provides protection to vertical surfaces for a considerable length of time. An engine compartment unit is supposed to be positioned over the intake side of the engine so that the spray from the nozzle can blanket the surfaces on that side.
Wayne Tull:
This link this talks about a question I had on fire extinguisher placement in the refrigerator compartment.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f54/norcold-air-temp-at-top-for-fire-extinquisher-operation-81098.html
Thoughts?
Joel Ashley:
Thanks for the link, Wayne. Another link within an associated thread led me to this very interesting YouTube post, where you can learn something about your refrigerator's construction, as well as see an appropriate mid-level fire extinquisher placement that would deal with both top and bottom compartment fires, but leave the extinguisher tank and guage fully accessible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zm1cOgn2Uk&feature=player_embedded#at=31
Joel
Jeff Watt:
This thread got me thinking, worrying and then pondering the installation of these automatic extinguishers; so many things to look into and learn.
Well, I found a problem after contacting a local fire/safety supplier and was told that Halon 1211/1301 is illegal in Canada unless special arrangements and licensing is in place, and then only for aircraft applications.
So I am trying to find something comparable. Any ideas?
The engine suppression system Mac The Fire Guy sells is a foam based system, correct?
Thanks,
Jeff
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