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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696  
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I have a safety devices 2.5kg CO2 extinguisher mounted to the rear of the genuine dog guard, which is quickly accessible using the side window or from the back door. Anywhere inside the passenger compartment gets in the way too much in my opinion. Puma cabs are not spacious.
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29th Sep 2016 8:28pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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While I applaud all this safety with fire extinguishers but please be aware of the capabilities of each style of extinguisher.
Firstly you have to understand the fire triangle, Fuel, heat, fuel. Fuel, Heat, oxygen Take 1 of these away and the fire dies. But each extinguisher has differing effects on the fire. Powder, Starves the fire of oxygen. Makes a mess and is very corrosive to the components of your vehicle. Need to fully ventilate the vehicle before reentering. Doesn't remove heat. Water, heavy and cumbersome, not usually fitted to vehicles. Removes heat. Foam, heavy and cumbersome, not usually fitted to vehicles, removes heat and oxygen. Co2, Can cause frostbite if the black trumpet is held whilst discharging, need to evacuate vehicle if discharged inside vehicle if occupants are still inside. Doesn't remove heat. Please be aware that if you use powder, once the powder has settled the oxygen can re enter the vehicle and the fire can reignite, if the heat is still present. Same with Co2, once the gas dissipates the fire can reignite. Most fire extinguishers are not for putting the fire out but to aid escape. Therefore if you have to exit the vehicle to gain access to the extinguishers then I would suggest they are incorrectly positioned. You can take/heed my advice or not, it's up to you. But all of my extinguishers are easily accessible from the drivers seat. EDITED for fat finger typing 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD Last edited by walfy on 30th Sep 2016 4:39pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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29th Sep 2016 8:46pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17381 
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Oh dear! Back to school!  |
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29th Sep 2016 9:23pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Think something is missing to make this a triangle, doc.  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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29th Sep 2016 11:23pm |
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| Alien Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Bacchus Marsh Posts: 230 
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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/aS...11-h358-nc Cheers,
Kyle. |
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30th Sep 2016 12:08am |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547 
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Fire tetrahedron http://www.firesure.ie/fire_safety_guidance/theory_of_fire.html
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30th Sep 2016 12:24am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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OOOPS Thats what you get for speed typing with big fat fingers. Anyway, you can never have to much fuel 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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30th Sep 2016 4:38pm |
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| Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 309  
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I have one mounted on the rear bulkhead behind the cubby, and there's another one living near the rear door because I often cook there on the Coleman which is mounted on the door. Eventually I want to mount it on the door too, but at the opening side instead of'the hinges.
Thanks for the heads up about giving them a shake. It was only last Thursday that I saw a BMW suffering from a fire in the engine compartment. It was only the third extinguisher that worked, the first two did nothing! Greetings, Joris |
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30th Sep 2016 6:08pm |
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| mcgiver Member Since: 12 Sep 2015 Location: brisbane Posts: 23
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I have watched the" fire extinguisher guy" when he does his twice yearly inspections on the fleet in work and he spends 2 mins on each extinguisher with a heavy rubber mallet......what a job.....
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4th Oct 2016 7:27am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Our "fire extinguisher guy" just weighs them to check the haven't be discharged, wiggles the pressure gauge and that's about it.
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4th Oct 2016 8:55am |
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| Hendrix Member Since: 04 Oct 2016 Location: North Notts Posts: 103  
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Anybody know anything about theses http://www.firepal.co.uk/ they are coming out of the motorhome sector. Size for size half that of conventional extinguishers and supposedly no issues with settling etc. Strictly single use however.
I bought one at the NEC on cheap offer and they definately have big advantages over normal extinguishers in fitting and usability but the proof is in the use and I am reluctant to commit to having just them at the moment. I will however set this one off late next year when it has been sat around in my wagon for a couple of years. |
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5th Oct 2016 6:41am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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All fire extinguishers are single use FWIW.
They then need to be sent back to be refurbed. |
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5th Oct 2016 8:18am |
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| Hendrix Member Since: 04 Oct 2016 Location: North Notts Posts: 103
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The firepal though you cant switch off, you have to exhaust the full charge.
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5th Oct 2016 11:21am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Ah!
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5th Oct 2016 12:34pm |
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