Here's a tip for those listees who have dry chemical fire extinguishers in your vehicles: You should periodically tap your extinguisher gently with a rubber mallet or something similar to loosen up the dry chemicals which may have settled over time in your extinguisher. If the chemicals become "caked" inside the extinguisher, this will impede the release of those fire retardants. If also goes without saying that rechargeable extinguishers should be checked and recharged regularly. I picked up this tip from a local fire protection company while buying a second extinguisher for my Westfalia. I intend to mount this three pound extinguisher to the cabinet behind the driver's seat. Unfortunately the extinguisher appears to be somewhat of an odd size because none of the available marine/auto mounting brackets fit the extinguisher. Does anyone have any alternative ideas for mounting this extinguisher (3 1/4 in. dia.)? Roy O. '87 Westfalia GL (till death us do part) |
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