Fire extinguisher

This is the only fire extinguisher I can fine to fit in that area, 2 lbs. 8 ozs. it is just like the one that came with the TM. It was $9.60. It is good for Flammable liquids, Electrical equipment, Gasoline heptane etc., Switches outlets etc. It was in the sporting goods area at Wal-Mart, I went to camping world and they had one kind and way to big, $29.00.

Hi Scottie Dogs!
We have the same TM as you. We live in Northern California, and have a daughter attending the U of A. We love our TM, and if you have any questions about it, you can ask us, or the forum of course. Hope to hear from you soon.
Liz King and Family..

FYI, a bit of preventive maintenance for dry chemical extinguishers is pick them up, turn them over and shake them vigorously for a few minutes until you hear a swishing sound inside. This keeps the dry powder loose when you need it most. If they are left standing too long the powder will form a solid cake at the bottom and the unit will not operate correctly.

While that little unit would be fine for small kitchen/electrical fires in the TM, it would probably be a good idea to mount a larger unit in the TV that would then serve both the TV and TM.
Remember that all units need to be checked and tagged yearly by a qualified tech. At 6yrs old they need to be emptied and fully serviced, but for cheaper brands such as KIDDE, replacing with new unit is usually a better idea.

Originally Posted by ED-n-KEL

While that little unit would be fine for small kitchen/electrical fires in the TM, it would probably be a good idea to mount a larger unit in the TV that would then serve both the TV and TM.
Remember that all units need to be checked and tagged yearly by a qualified tech. At 6yrs old they need to be emptied and fully serviced, but for cheaper brands such as KIDDE, replacing with new unit is usually a better idea.

Makes me wonder what the proper means of disposal is, especially in cities that push very hard for things to be recycled, to keep them out of landfills.

It may be best if you take it to a fire extinguisher service/sales company. They can take the pressure off and break them down into recycled parts. That's what our company does.

All the cheaper KIDDE type of units are disposable and cannot be rebuilt. If you want to be more environmentally responsible, the higher quality, more expensive brands such as ANSUL are made for years of service and can be rebuilt by a qualified company.

Anything you get at HomeDepot or other home stores are cheap disposable units.

Getting back to the small marine unit that Scottie Dogs started this thread about, this is a marine unit and is only B & C, meaning it will handle flammable gases and liquids only, but is not recommended for wood, paper, cloth, etc. So this would be decent for say a kitchen fire, but not recommended if your couch was on fire, etc. If anything it will buy you time while someone gets to a larger, better rated unit.
To be safe, I would recommend a good quality 5LB ABC unit, and to be doubly safe, one for the TM and another for the TV would be ideal.
Keep in mind that if you can't get to one unit due to a blaze, you can run to the other vehicle to get the other unit, etc.

Originally Posted by ED-n-KEL

While that little unit would be fine for small kitchen/electrical fires in the TM, it would probably be a good idea to mount a larger unit in the TV that would then serve both the TV and TM.
Remember that all units need to be checked and tagged yearly by a qualified tech. At 6yrs old they need to be emptied and fully serviced, but for cheaper brands such as KIDDE, replacing with new unit is usually a better idea.

Tagging and inspections not needed for consumer use, only for units used in commercial businesses. Regulations also vary somewhat by state, so people can check with their state fire marshal.

Consumer units normally have an expiration date printed on them. If you have a marine dry chem unit on a boat, you must replace it prior to expiration or you can be fined if the boat is inspected.

I would suggest buying units with a pressure gauge on the nozzle. There is no way to confirm you have working pressure on units with only a push button.

It is a good idea to keep an extinguisher in both vehicle and trailer. If you only have one in the trailer and are towing, it won't do much good if you have a vehicle fire.

Originally Posted by PopBeavers

Makes me wonder what the proper means of disposal is, especially in cities that push very hard for things to be recycled, to keep them out of landfills.

A good thing to do with old extinguishers is to gather your friends on a non- combustible surface, get a sturdy steel tray, light a barbecue fluid fire (don't use gasoline, too easy to get out of control) and let them practice putting out a fire, which many of them have probably never done. The dry chemical is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in consumer dry extinguishers, and will cause no environmental issues, other than making a mess. Check with your local recycling agency, but empty aluminum cylinders should be recyclable.

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I did this way back when........

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