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Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2008 06:24:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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Pick up you old dry-chem and if it feels like theres a solid, hard lump stuck on the bottom, then it's trash. Get a new halon.....

Mike B.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 12:51 AM Subject: Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher

> RE: Fire Extinguishers > I'm not an expert and there probably are are others on this list that are. > But my understanding is that the problem (not counting the mess) with the > powder type units is that they pack down over time. IIRC, where such > extinguishers are used in commercial buildings or shops there is a > requirement that they be picked up and shaken periodically or some such > routine. I've always figured the riding around in a vehicle would > probably > settle and compact the powder. And I do recall someone on one of the VW > list reporting a very disappointing result when they tried to use their > original extinguisher. I replaced mine with a Halon unit that fits in > the > same area plus I have a small hand sized unit that I keep sitting on the > sink for instant access in case of a fire on the stove. Halon is still > available but expensive as hell, just check your local phone book for a > place near you that sells such things. >


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