Fire Extinguisher

[Sig Fanboy]

So… for you guys who have fire extinguishers, what type do you have? I heard or seen once that the regular yellow powder ones are horrible on everything( except the fire), in terms of clean up and corrosion afterwards.

 

[Nex]

Amerex B417, 2.5 lb. ABC Dry Chemical Class A B C Fire Extinguisher with Wall Bracket, 2 Pack https://a.co/d/hNeNMJI

I did research before I bought them and landed on these. Been over a year so I don't have the link that made me decide on a retardant type.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

What did you come across in your research? In general?

 

[Nex]

What did you come across in your research? In general?

Clean up was impossible using some chemicals vs others.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Clean up was impossible using some chemicals vs others.

Clean up was impossible using some chemicals vs others.

That's why I was confused by the choice of ABC. Feel like I'm missing something here. It's my understanding most ABCs use the same which is VERY corrosive esp if exposed to water.

 

[RogueClimber]

Apparently Jay Leno didn't have one of these handy, but they sure sound like a great extinguisher

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Funny, pondered those but don't know anyone who's used one.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Well, just watch some vids on the element that are kind of scary.

 

[RogueClimber]

Well, just watch some vids on the element that are kind of scary.

Good and bad for sure.

Working on boats we are required to have X amount of extinguishers (depending on the COI) and they damn things were always rusting out and going bad so the Element appeals to me but is not USCG approved

 

[Nex]

That's why I was confused by the choice of ABC. Feel like I'm missing something here. It's my understanding most ABCs use the same which is VERY corrosive esp if exposed to water.

ABC dry chemical - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This might be the article I read which sold me on the type. I just didn't want an expensive extinguisher so went with a well know brand.

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