I'm in the market for a good fire extinguisher

[Flicktitty]

Hey everyone, i'm currently looking to pick up a fire extinguisher for the coupe. Just wondering what are some good brands or what ones i should stay away from. Also what should i look for in a fire extinguisher. I know there not all the same and the solvent in them matters, so i'm just looking to see what people on here run or what i should look into.

thanks.

[duffman1278]

Make sure it's approved by the fire marshal or fire department, something like that.

[mrmephistopheles]

Originally Posted by duffman1278

Make sure it's approved by the fire marshal or fire department, something like that.

Approval by a fire marshall doesn't mean shit.







Also, moved to Off-Topic.

[exitspeed]

Too bad you don't live in Cali dude. You could get one of these.

[az_240]

I've always wanted one but worry about it exploding in the AZ heat. I'd just look into what the local auto parts store has.

[Matej]

Tuck and roll.


Tuck wheels and roll fenders?

[dawagarage]

i cant help you choose a specific extinguisher but i can tell you this:

ok so there are 4 classes of fires that you would be worried about
A (alpha)-ordinary combustables: wood, rubber, cloth, pretty much your whole interior
B (bravo)-flammable liquids: oil, grease, etc
C (charlie)-electrical fires {caused BY electricity...]
D (delta)-combustable metals [TI, magnesium, etc] you usually dont have to worry about these... so lets focus on A, B & C

lets talk about the 'fire triangle'. most fires require 3 things to exist: fuel, oxygen & heat. by removing one of these 3 ingredients you should be able to extinguish a fire.
CO2 extinguishers can be used on all 3 of these fires. CO2 extinguishers work by displacing the oxygen (co2 is heavier than o2.)
most extinguishers are either CO2 or dry chemical. dry chemical extinguishers are also suitable for class A, b & c fires.
most fire savvy people will point you in the direction of dry chemical extinguishers.

a few tips though:
-those little fire extinguishers i commonly see in civics/integras (not hating,) are too small. theyre like the size of 1 liter colas. get something bigger! more extingushing agent is always better! you can keep it in your trunk if its too big for the cock pit.
-if you have a fire under your hood, the most likely place, DO NOT run out of your car & lift the hood wide open, this will only increase the oxygen available to the fire. it is best to leave the hood closed as much as possible while still allowing access for your extinguisher nozzle.
-when you apply the extinguisher, do so in bursts, not all at once.
-the fastest way to stop a Charlie fire is to first kill the power source, then extinguish.

here are some helpful sites:
Fire Extinguisher: 101
Fire triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fire classes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[dawagarage]

Originally Posted by az_240

I've always wanted one but worry about it exploding in the AZ heat. I'd just look into what the local auto parts store has.

this wouldnt happen, theyre designed not to combust, (unless this was a joke but im just tryin to provide guidance either way) besides the material within is non combustable. they are pressurized with non flammable gases (co2 or nitrogen.)

any extinguisher is better than no extinguisher, but i would suggest that one source their extinguisher from a home improvement store rather than an auto parts store.

[Flicktitty]

Thanks guy's looks like i need to pick up a B/C one. or even a A/b/C if they make on.

Anyone have any input on which one to go with on a Chemical vs. powder one?

[mehsilvia]

Since your looking for an automotive application, and concerned about ambient temperature in the vehicle - check out some RACE suppliers.

example:
Search Results for extinguisher - SummitRacing.com

[Flicktitty]

Originally Posted by mehsilvia

Since your looking for an automotive application, and concerned about ambient temperature in the vehicle - check out some RACE suppliers.

example:
Search Results for extinguisher - SummitRacing.com

Thanks i was looking on there for a while.

I'm thinking of the Halgaurd H3R one.

[az_240]

Originally Posted by hotboiblaze

this wouldnt happen, theyre designed not to combust, (unless this was a joke but im just tryin to provide guidance either way) besides the material within is non combustable. they are pressurized with non flammable gases (co2 or nitrogen.)

any extinguisher is better than no extinguisher, but i would suggest that one source their extinguisher from a home improvement store rather than an auto parts store.

I looked online and people were saying they can explode so uh I guess someone is giving out the wrong info.

[codyace]

Originally Posted by az_240

I've always wanted one but worry about it exploding in the AZ heat. I'd just look into what the local auto parts store has.

Every Class A or B vehicle is requird to have fire extinguishers and triangles as part of inspection. I have NEVER heard of one exploding, and we easily inspect 1,000 big rigs a year.