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Date:         Tue, 1 Jan 2008 21:44:56 -0700
Reply-To:     azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Westy OEM fire extinguisher
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Having recently replaced the fuel lines in my '88 Westy got me to wondering about fire extinguishers and the one that comes with the Westy. Wondering: How many still have the OEM unit? How many have had to use it on a fire in the van and did it still work? Anyone just decide to test it and see if it still worked? A search of the archives turns up lots of stuff, but nothing too recent.

A disadvantage of the dry-chemical type seems to be cleanup and corrosion afterward. I believe there is at least one company still selling halon extinguishers on-line, but they are expensive. I think Larry Chase bought one.

There are also at least two new, small aerosol-type extinguishers, that claim longer spray time, wider application and easier cleanup, and also claim to be approved replacements for halon, good on class A and B fires. They cool the area and encapsulate the fire. One is Flame-Out from Summit Engineering, the other is the Tundra from First Alert. Anyone have any real experience with them?

Thanks, Jerry


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