Fire Extinguisher recharge....NF

[crappieperchhunter]

We have a Fire Extinguisher at home that we got because we have a wood stove. It is rechargeable. I have never had this done but it is time to do so.

 

Can anyone here point me in the right direction to get it recharged and give me a heads up on the cost?

 

Thanks for any help you can offer.

[Sinker]

Does the gauge say it needs recharged?

 

TROY does ours at work, but ive never had a single done before.

 

S.

[irishfield]

Gauge in the green.. turn it upside down and hit it a few times with a rubber mallet.

[Big Cliff]

Gauge in the green.. turn it upside down and hit it a few times with a rubber mallet.

X 2

 

If it isn't in the green, just toss it and buy a new one, it is probably going to cost you less than having it recharged.

Edited December 30, 2013 by Big Cliff

[fishindevil]

Like irishfield says but , sometimes the powder inside does go hard and regardless it's probly time to take it to the pros at my work the come once a year and do about 25 of them it needs to be checked and recharged for sure !!!! Better to be safe than sorry as it doesn't cost much at all

[Terry]

if it's more then 6 years old then it has to be Hydrostatically tested too , so it is as cheap to buy a new one

[crappieperchhunter]

Sounds like I'm just as far ahead to buy a new one. Which is what I figured. Truth be told I never gave it any thought before and just figured it was good to go as long as it had never been used. It has been hanging up in the laundry room for 24years

 

Next question. How do I dispose of it?

[Big Cliff]

Sounds like I'm just as far ahead to buy a new one. Which is what I figured. Truth be told I never gave it any thought before and just figured it was good to go as long as it had never been used. It has been hanging up in the laundry room for 24years

 

Next question. How do I dispose of it?

Take it to your local fire hall, they might even be able to use it for training purposes or something!

[Roy]

Good idea Cliff. I'll dump my boat one off at the fire hall too, if they'll take it.

[aplumma]

If not you can use it to train someone on how a bear repellent feels when it is discharged.

 

 

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