Fire Extinguishers: The Danger of Not Recharging (SHORT VERSION)

This video was made to answer the question: "Why must extinguishers be recharged immediately after use, even if only partially discharged?"
If we stop a fire with only a small amount of extinguishing agent, the gauge may still show correct operating pressure and the weight may indicate it is still full. The obvious Question is: "Why should we have the unit recharged as quickly as possible?" In fact, since it has extinguishing agent and pressure why does it need recharged at all?
This is a shortened ed. The full version is about 6 mins. and can be found at: • Fire Extinguishers: Da...
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