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> Fire extinguisher recommendations?, Time to replace.
mountainroads
post Dec 13 2018, 10:08 AM
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This topic has probably come up before, I honestly tried the search function with several options, but couldn't find anything??

The in-cabin fire extinguisher that came with the car is up for renewal. I'm a cheap bastard at heart, but this doesn't seem like the right time to cheap out and forego a replacement, even if it's for something I hope I'll never have to use. Especially since even the "good" ones I saw were all sub-$100 (?)

I like the idea of keeping handy in the cabin instead of one of the trunks. Realize that comes with some space and mounting considerations. FWIW: My existing unit was mounted parallel to the tunnel and ahead of the shifter (no center console box). What does this esteemed knowledge base use and where/how do you mount? Thanks in advance for recommendations.

- MR

PS: Hope I'm not opening another religious debate, similar to "What's the best engine oil?" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 9 2020, 02:28 PM
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Here is my current set up Purple K 20 B-C. Halotron 2.5 B-C
Going by pounds is not accurate. The number for a B or C fire extinguisher tells you how many square feet it will put out. For a A the number means gallons equivalent to water.
2A 10BC Two gallons of water for a type A fire. 10 BC 10 square feet. It’s the B C rating that’s important to us due to fuel fires. Purple K is the best for fuel and metal fires. The halotron for electrical fires. Amazon sells both.
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mountainroads   Fire extinguisher recommendations?   Dec 13 2018, 10:08 AM
VaccaRabite   The best fire extinguisher is the one you don...   Dec 13 2018, 10:23 AM
Ansbacher   The best fire extinguisher is the one you don...   Dec 13 2018, 03:21 PM
Pursang   The cost difference between good and bad extinguis...   Dec 13 2018, 10:33 AM
oakdalecurtis   Here's my fire solution(s). I have a BlazeCut ...   Dec 13 2018, 12:14 PM
11tenths   Here's my fire solution(s). I have a BlazeCut...   Dec 13 2018, 03:40 PM
oakdalecurtis   Here's my fire solution(s). I have a BlazeCu...   Dec 13 2018, 04:28 PM
PeeGreen 914   https://extinguishstick.com/ Have you ever seen t...   Dec 13 2018, 04:26 PM
stownsen914   Same idea as https://elementfire.com/products/elem...   Dec 13 2018, 05:46 PM
Larmo63   I have the larger Industrial size Element in my ca...   Dec 13 2018, 06:56 PM
Coondog   Buy a Purple K extinguisher. You can find them on ...   Dec 13 2018, 07:40 PM
914_7T3   Buy a Purple K extinguisher. You can find them on...   May 9 2020, 12:56 PM
ndfrigi   Buy a Purple K extinguisher. You can find them o...   May 9 2020, 01:18 PM
914Toy   Buy a Purple K extinguisher. You can find them on...   May 9 2020, 02:18 PM
Coondog   [quote name='Coondog' post='2673678' date='Dec 13...   May 9 2020, 02:32 PM
914Toy   [quote name='Coondog' post='2673678' date='Dec 1...   May 9 2020, 08:19 PM
Big Len   Based on Coondog's recommendation, that's ...   Dec 13 2018, 07:47 PM
Coondog   Here is my current set up Purple K 20 B-C. Halotro...   May 9 2020, 02:28 PM
bkrantz   For many years I was an SCCA corner worker, and I ...   May 9 2020, 08:29 PM


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