Fire Extinguishers: 7 Things You Really Should Know...And Probably Don't.
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- After my recent boom lift fire, I learned some very important things from YOU, the audience. Important enough that I needed to pass the information on. Everybody should know this stuff! It's an honor to me that so many people watch my channel, and I benefit from knowledge shared from the audience quite frequently. Thank you everybody! And thank you all for your support!
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00:00 Intro
0:42 Hot work
1:06 Fusible links
2:43 Fusible link experiments
12:04 Meanwhile
12:36 Fire extinguisher age
14:34 Fire extinguisher types and corrosion
15:52 Fire extinguisher maintenance
19:20 Disposable extinguishers
22:06 Calves!
23:20 Outro - Навчання та стиль
It's an honor to have you fine people watching my channel, and I benefit from knowledge you share quite frequently. I learned some VERY IMPORTANT things in my recent boom rebuild saga, and I just had to share it with everybody so we can all learn. Cheers everybody! Thank you all for your support!
I have learned A LOT from your channel, from woodworking stuff to tractor work to building fences (Actually just re-watched your farm fence video because I have to add a fence section and a gate to one of our pastures tomorrow since we are getting another cow)
Amen !! have a blessed Good Friday
I have a feeling this won't be your last video about the boom lift, it's probably just cooking up it's next lesson!
I used to inspect fire extinguishers and refill them as needed. We used dry nitrogen to gas charge them. Do not use air from your compressor as the humidity in the air causes clumping inside the extinguisher, which can block the interior pickup tube.
I feel the same way man. I have learned a TON from you. I'm sure most everyone else here has as well. It's an honor when we can give back.
I almost lost my boat motor to mud daubers. They built a nest in the cooling water outlet between trips.. Thankfully I caught it before it blew up.
I think you might want to add one more item to your fire extinguishing collection: A bucket of sand. Its cheap, smothers the fire and cleans up relatively well.
I second this. Smothering is always a fantastic method of extinguishing a fire.
And a welding or fiberglass blanket. Better to not even start a fire.
Sand is also good for smaller Lithium fires like rechargeable 18650 cells.
If you do machining on Titanium or Magnesium and the lathe swarf ignites, you can use a Class D extinguisher. It is one of the scarier and spectacular things to see in the shop.
As an officer on the FDNY, that was a great lesson on Fire Extinguishers. May I add that there are several manufacturers of them. Have your subscribers know that if the extinguisher has the UL, with the circle around it, that it is the one you what (the UL stands for Underwriters Lab). If not leave it on the shelf. Also, aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, its fuel source. The UL is good to look for on many items. Its a long list. Good luck and thanks far the valuable content and lessons.
I said it before you must have been a teacher once in your life. Great info on the fire extinguisher. Checking mine now. You are so right you don't think of them until you need one. I'm a truck driver I had a buddy with a brake fire one night he used mine and his extinguisher and didn't put it out. He grabbed a jug of windshield washer antifreeze. Did you know it has alcohol in it. Lol you can guess what happened.
Jon, you are an incredible asset to all interested UA-camrs . Your diagnostic skills, tenacity and skills in repairs of a very diverse collection of problems are amazing! I appreciate every video , with ( commentary) you do. You have a unique gift! Bravo Jon
Thanks for the PSA on fire extinguishers. Living in rural areas, this is a really big deal. Can either be a cheap preparation or a very expensive afterthought......Love your content. Keep em coming.
I waste way way too much time watching videos on this platform. However watching your videos is never a waste, I am always learning new things on your channel. It’s an honour to learn from you! I’ll be back later after I’ve bought a couple new fire extinguishers
John you are a wealth of knowledge, I enjoy every video you put out
Interesting results with the fusible links. I wonder if those 14 awg were knock off fusible links? I've always seen them with a solder connection in the middle, or a crimped in few awg smaller wire in the middle etc. Great video, Jon!
I agree. I've never seen a fusible link resist normal failure like the black one in the video.
I think you guys are correct. I've never seen a fusible link do what those did. Usually they break without insulation failure. I think somebody sold him regular pieces of wire as fusible links, which is pretty evil imo
would've needed resistor for the tests with the fuses to actually have the amps be 30, 60,100 etc. you can't test amps like on the video, the amps were the short circuit/crank amps from the battery at every test for the time it was running before the fuses clicked or blew.
those looked sketch though yeah
I agree the heat from the overload needs to be focused on a short section of smaller gauge wire so that the heat is not dissipated on a longer length of the small wire. Since the heavier gauge wire will not generate much heat due to it’s size this should work. Steve
I love to see learning on youtube. Thank you for being honest and providing feedback. Hopefully it encourages more people to take a few simple precautions when doing projects.
Also, I HATE fusible links. Replaceable fuses FTW.
I so look forward to Friday's seeing what Jon is up to. This channel has taught me so much and I can't say thank you enough. Things are broken down to a level I can understand and replicate if needed. Can't thank you enough
Might as well make a short out of the first lesson.
Seriously, if rewinded that part about 5 times now and still aren't bored with the self mockery.
Yes you were stupid, yes you paid the price, and now we can learn and/or enjoy your lessons. Thank you for allowing us. This channel is so much enjoyable then other machinery channels.
Also the co2 extinguishers will only work well indoors. I was a volunteer firefighter (don't know if something like that exists in the US, but Herr in Germany most firefighters are volunteers with a regular day job). And I was thought to inly use co2 in confined spaces, as the co2 will spread out to quickly in open space. And they possess almost no cooling ability. You always stop the fire by cooling the stuff that is burning below its ignition point. Co2 is rarely able to do that.
So yes, water with soap (foam) extinguishers for everything without lethal voltages (or when you don't care about the electronics) and pulver for the rest. Co2 are great to fight electrical fires, if the circuit is already disconnected and you want to save the remaining electronics.
With electrical fires always cut the voltage first. For your own safety and because you are unable to put out the fire if there is still power on the lines.
I have to add that co2 in closed spaces will bring people unconscious.
Also co2 is super cold, how is it not able to cool the fires?
CO2 puts out fire by blocking the fires source of oxygen. issue is outdoors it can be windy which will dissipate the CO2 before it can extinguish the fire. Water is the best option, with the exception of electrical fires or oil fires (since the Water can flash into steam burning the person putting out the fire). For equipment (ie tractors) I keep a 5 gallon can full of water. Those small dry chem usually run out of powder & also will trash the equipment from corrosion.
@@guytech7310 Guy tech, You are so correct. Lots of bad info about dry chemical. Overall, they suck but better than nothing.
@@guytech7310 yes but if the burning material is still hot enough and you are not suppling any co2 anymore, oxygen will come back and reignite the material.
@@NineSun001 The cooling does help much, removing the oxygen does. Consider a fire burning a fuel or gas. no amount of cooling is going to put out the fire. Most fires are on vehicles which the fuel source is gasoline or diesel
I love these videos! We gather around the TV with a beer and watch them together, with raucous commentary. I love when something crazy actually WORKS! You MacGyver the heck out of these problems! Can't wait to see the troubleshooting on the lift extension at horizontal.
What? The wife and kids drink beer? Make sure the toddler gets Bud Light now. And I know how raucous babies can be.😂
As a former extinguisher maintenance person I can tell you that a good quality extinguisher can sit unmolested for years and work great without a "fluffer". That is hype that small and large fire equipment companies sell everyone on so they can charge you for quarterly visits. The large corporations that bought up a large proportion of the mom and pop fire equipment companies about three decades ago started lobbying for stricter rules to be put into law for maintenance with more frequent inspection regimes. What you need to watch is the condition of the rubber in the hoses. Check the pressure gauges, and make sure the pins will pull freely and the levers are not blocked from normal function. Actually the chemicals are very stable if dry and wont need replacement in anything like a 'frequent' time frame, more like a decade or two. Frankly it is a racket. Brand new extinguishers will give you the impression that they are 'packing' the powder also but, just like the older units, once the valve opens the movement of the gas through the powder liquefies it instantly. See Mark Rober's videos on soil liquefaction. The type of extinguisher that failed on you was recalled due to the quality of the plastic failing. When used, the changes in pressure in the valve would cause the head to shear off at the top of the plastic threads, leaving the would be firefighter with a plastic valve in their hand, blinded by powder and, if unlucky enough, with a sore foot from the metal canister rocketing down onto their toe.
I love that you share what you learnt.
That way other people can learn about it as well, I didn't know about the fusible links for example.
I've learnt alot myself from watching your videos!
Your serie about your dump truck inspired me to be brave enough to start doing basic maintenance on my car by myself.
Thank you for making great videos and teaching us!
Thank you for highlighting the importance of fire safety around the shop and in the field; good stuff!
I learned the in and outs of the extinguishers by following a contractor around during my apprenticeship. He was in the secondary crusher bldg beating the hell of it with a rubber hammer. That opened my eyes to something I never considered. So when I went back home and visited my dad's business (trucking) I went and beat all his truck extinguishers and passed that info on to him. Like me it never entered his mind the the vibrations from the tires travelling down the road could negate the properties of the extinguishers. Thank for passing that info on here.
So proud of Big Mama! I was expecting bad news about the hip, glad grandma is doing great.
Thanks for the safety tips on ABC extinguishers. For 20 years in the military those tips were never covered, But sitting them on the floor was not allowed, they had to be suspended on the wall off the floor. Excellent safety tips, thanks
didn't expect the knowledge but grateful to be taught. this proves once again your willingness to improve yourself, it's always a pleasure to witness.
Fusible links like the one in your machine, are often a high current "last ditch" thing to save the harness in the event of a dead short that doesn't pop another fuse, sometimes they are special wire but other times it will just be a smaller gauge wire than the rest of the circuit, the idea being if there is a short or high current fault the smaller wire will heat up and melt before the larger wire. Only time I've run into it is in old cars - my 1968 Dodge Polara has a smaller section of wire in the chargeback wire coming off the alternator; most of the newer stuff I've encountered is either fusible link wire like on your machine, or it is a "maxi fuse" similar to the pictures you showed.
Yeah, the biggest benefit is not having to replace an entire harness. It's not going to save any electronics or sensitive equipment from the short, but it should hopefully save you from needing to replace an entire wire harness (which might be a real nightmare).
Big Mama's a Big Grandma now! And this video was a good reminder to check fire extinguishers. I'm out in California, where a single ember can destroy hundreds of thousands of acres.
THANKS FOR SHARING . I WENT TO MY SHOP AND IMEDIATLY DISCOVERED THAT MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS SOLIDEDFIED . THANKS AGAIN.
Retired Fire Marshal here. Good choice of placement for your extinguishers. Place them NEXT TO THE EXIT!!! If you have a fire, and go for the extinguisher, the fire may grow to big, too hot, or the smoke may be too heavy for you to fight the fire. At least you are near the exit. Too many times, people go DEEPER into the building to get the extinguisher, and they are cut off from their exit.
Another thing I do is put a repeat notification in google calendar that reminds me twice a year, and make sure I put another reminder for at least two days after saying the same thing, that way if I'm busy with on the first date and forget to do my check ill be reminded in two days time, this helps me do yearly stuff immensely
I really enjoy watching you fix stuff Jon, I also appreciate your choice of music on your videos. Great content as always. Thanks 👍😊
We have the fire extinguishers at work checked. Every year at the check the guy doing it uses a plastic hammer and give them a few hard taps at the bottom while holding them upside down. Apparently the powder is compacting faster in vehicles because vibrations. I usually give the extinguisher a hard knock before i use them, just to be sure
Where I work we are mandated to use fire blankets anytime we do hot work. You may consider adding that to your hotworks department.
This video NEEDS to be at the top of the UA-cam list! Some of that info I had no clue about at all. I'm definitely sure even other youtubers don't know this and need to see this video! I'm going to share it with as many people as possible, I hope everyone else does too
Thanks for this video, I just checked the dates on my fire extinguishers .
Great video Jon! I shake my 3 fire extinguishers twice a year when the clocks change. Good way to also change smoke detectors.
It's a pretty great idea to have a fire extinguisher on every vehicle/plant/building you own.
A fire extinguisher costs $30-50, but it can save a piece of machinery, or building, that is worth $10,000, $100,000, or much much more.
Good call . Bought mine back in 94 they are still in the green but nothing moves inside of them. Time to get new ones. Thank you and your viewers
Me too!
This has to be THE BEST VIDEO EVAH!!!!!!! You have shown once again, what a superb human you are. You had some great upbringin'!
Having worked in grain elevators for over 22 years, I learned plenty about fire extinguishers. Then I was chief of a rural volunteer fire department for a couple of years. I've never had to use an extinguisher. When my wife had her own business office and building years ago, I had the City fire chief visit and recommend placement and number of units. We then called a local company specializing in fire suppression. Got 2 extinguishers for the office, 1 for the house, and1 for the garage.
As years progressed the local company owner died and his wife sold out to a National company. I still have them come by on a yearly basis and check all units. The house, garage, our shop, boat and travel trailer. The units in the travel trailer were expired when we bought the trailer new and didn't realize it until after the warranty expired. Since then the original office and travel trailer sold, and a repair shop and bait store have opened. At one time there were 9 extinguishers needing inspecting. The value of yearly inspections is worth more to me than me trying to remember to check the units yearly.
And the pros do turn the units upside down and whack them several times to assure the powder charge is loose.
Just something I thought of. You could strap a fire extinguisher holder + extinguisher to the gas bottle on the torch / welder. That way you never have to think about weather you have one handy whilst doing hot work.
THANKS Jon for the fire extinguisher info! I just checked the 6 I have in my home and garage and they are are good to go. Also, being an old yankee, I take a lot of pride in doing things by myself and only like to ask for help when necessary. You are an inspiration, keep the great vids coming.
Thank you John for the safety tips. I have an old disposable fire extinguisher that made your one from 1991 seam like a spring chicken! One refillable on ordered !
You make everything sound interesting, it's amazing! I love the rythme and tone of your explanations and the occasional breaks to show us your caws and other things on your farm. Thank you for taking the time to film and share with us. I now look forward to your video every Friday. I hope you keep the energy and will to do that for a long time, and I wish you all the best. Vincent, from France :-)
I just checked my fire extinguishers, and two were in the red, and one said 2003, I'll be getting new rechargeable ones for sure. Thank you.
When fusing loads. Try to get a fuse as close to you supply (battery) as possible. Any wire between the fuse and the battery is unprotected and can still short and burn. Love your videos.
Good video, John, thank you! Happy Easter!
Thanks for the video! I’ll be doing this to all my fire extinguishers tomorrow. I learned something tonight!
Very much enjoyed this video as it addresses much of the "stuff" we normally take for granted - and shouldn't. Thanks Jon!
You and the fam have an excellent Easter Jon . Thanks for all the detailed, inspiring project videos . You are one very capable and genial human . Good to see the vache are doing well .
Much good info! Thank you Jon and all of the commenters that gave infos!
There's a wrench missing between your fire extinguishers.
Excellent video, as always!
Probably the 10mm 😮
@@RossReedstrom Wait, isn't it always the 13mm...?
@@AttilaAsztalos you know I think you might be right: 10 mm socket, 13 mm wrench
John I have followed your videos for years- I figured I was high time to says thanks for the instruction (and entertainment).
Also- I think I can finally solve a mystery you may have been struggling with these past few years. It has to do with that distant noise you hear when you are editing your videos- the noise of someone hollering in the distance. That's just me yelling at the TV when my wife and I are watching you work. She insists you can't hear me, but I figured I should fess up nonetheless.
As a lifetime automotive tinkerer, small farmer, (and retired fire captain), I always look forward to what you are putting up here for us. I hope you continue to enjoy what you are doing and do not let it burn you out like it has others. As for me, I am willing to wait for whatever you are able to share. I can always find other UA-camrs to yell at in the meantime.
Also, on the subject of fire extinguishers- it is also a good idea to store or mount any fire extinguisher with a plastic neck/valve assembly (or perhaps all fire extinguishers) out of the direct sunlight whenever possible. Folks should be aware that for however benign these extinguishers may seem, they are, in fact, pressurized cylinders.
We had an incident one day where I was sitting at the table at the day room of the fire station talking to my crew when out of nowhere there was a deafening blast, the room went dark, and instantly the entire day room was filled with a choking cloud of "smoke". It was so unnerving and disorienting. At the instant I heard the blast my ears popped and I felt the hairs on the back of my head all get pushed forward (I wear a crew cut, so not a lot to push). Anyway there was an exit door immediately behind me and I remember for an instant thinking someone had just popped in and shot me in the back of the head. Of course my next thought was, "well, if that happened I suppose I wouldn't be sitting here thinking about it happening".
So long story short (way too long story), when the dust settled and all the alarms went out and the investigation ensued, it turned out that an ABC dry chem fire extinguisher mounted on the wall about three feet behind my head had suddenly blown its top. In an instant it disgorged it contents, filling the room with a thick cloud of the stuff, taking out a ceiling light fixture, a bunch of drop-ceiling panels, and the valve assembly proceeded to impact the sub floor of the second story of the fire station, where it took a chunk of wood out of one of the supporting TJI joists. I had been the closest person to the event. I was evaluated by our occupational physician and he found that both my ears were packed with the dry chem, and I had damage to one eardrum and temporary hearing loss. (It returned to normal after a week or so).
The investigation that followed turned up that the extinguisher in question had previously been mounted atop one of the rear toolboxes of one of our departments one-ton utility trucks. Apparently the exposure to sunlight and heat (southern Arizona) had embrittled the plastic, a situation which was exacerbated by the possibility that the neck assembly might have been cross-threaded the last time the extinguisher was serviced. So yeah- under the right conditions those things can go off like a bomb. Maybe not hazardous with the proper care- just something to be respected.-
Okay that's my war story. Keep up the good work- stay safe. (and for God's sake cycle your glow plugs on cold starts ;-) )
John you are awesome loved all your videos no matter what your doing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤keep them coming.
Another great video from you. Thank you so much for the work you put into creating these. Have a great weekend.
This is one of the best channels on UA-cam - I learn so much. Thank you.
Thank you for the wealth of knowledge (and learning) you share and show us along the way. The videos you create and work you do is top notch and very appreciated. Keep up the great work !!
As a Volunteer Firefighter in an extremely rural/remote area of the Appalachian mountains a fire extinguisher is always a great idea.
By the time I run from the kitchen table, grab my radio, hop in my pickup, then drive to the fire station, then hop in the apparatus, then drive to the scene, then gear up, typically 15 minutes has passed by the time we can get onscene. Then I only have typically 1000 gallons of water (which lasts for a minute) until I am empty. Hopefully by then we get a second truck on scene to setup a pump station out of a creek, but it's no guarantee.
We might be able to save a room or two, but on average by the time we get there we're typically playing defensive and making sure the fire doesn't impinge on any above ground propane tanks, heating oil tanks, or any other outbuildings, homes, and preventing brush fires. Fire extinguishers are your safest bet.
that was some kind of a cheek to cheek sensual dancing right there with a fire dist. ! props to that and also thank you for the wise lessons on a serious note
Nice job on fire extinguisher safety class. Don’t forget to PASS on the fire.
Appreciate the time you take to go to this degree of depth.
Fire Hazards in workshops: As a boatbuilder, I did work with different woods including Teak, Meranti and Locust for four decades. Dust of those woods from saws, planers and grinders can self-ignite when laying around in heaps _or when compacted in bags!!_ . Also, rags, cloths or alike used to spread or even just dry-off oils for those woods (Teakoil in extreme here) can and will self-ignite when laying somewhere in contact with o2, which gets into a nice fire-insurance case very quickly once there were plaining chips, dust or both in close vicinity. I put my oiling rags in tin waterbuckets with solid tin lids and a clip to keep it from opening by accident. Most interesting fire hazard we had to deal with was angle grinding hardly sparking stainless, sparks flying in the direction of a stationary disc sander with a ton of dust underneath because nobody had time to clean up for a fourtnite of 14 hour days. We went for a brief lunch and came back to a slowly starting, smoldering fire where a spark had ignited that dust pile. 10 minutes later and we would have had to call the insurance even before the firefighters. We kept gas-extinguishers (halon and co2) besides every machine and had a look onto those every other year (not as difficult in terms of maintenance as powder extinguishers are). Welding and cutting (and grinding metals after that incident I mentioned) under cleaned-up conditions only, with not less than half an hour watch afterwards if done outside the dedicated metal shop within the shop.
Some solvents, usually "less hazardous" aka not explosible under "normal" temperatures in habitable climate zones, can suddenly start to become explosive in very hot summer conditions within a closed workshop, too.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. Appreciate the work You put in!
Thank you John for all! Wish you and your family a Blessed and Happy Easter.
This ihas gotta be a top 5 video for me with respect to useful information. Thank you forever for taking the time to do it.
I have 3 maybe 4 fire extinguishers that i immediately decided to check out. They were outta sight outta mind. I never knew about the chemicals needing to be free flowing. Thanks for the info. It could be a lifesaver someone. 👌👍
Good to know! I learned some things today. Thank you sir!
Oh yeah, I learned that lesson too. ALWAYS run the water hose out whenever you're working with welding or a metal furnace. Fire extinguisher too in case things really go tits up
Hey Doug, on such a heavy boat it may not make a difference because of inertial mass. When you're tacking, maintain trim through the tack to sustain lift as far as possible into the wind. Then, ease the sheets maintaining trim as you fall off to the other tack. It will help maintain speed and steerage especially in lighter winds (if you're still sailing). Awesome tank of a boat built by a really inspiring person. Thank you!
Great info again!! Stay safe out there!!
Thanks for the Fire Extinguisher rundown! many things I didn't know!
I enjoyed seeing Big Momma and her family. 😊
A must-watch video!
Taught me a lot! Gonna check all of mine, NOW. The things we take for granted.
Audio is really solid in this video! Thanks!
Great information, glad big momma and baby are doing fine. Keep up the great videos.
It's 11pm sat night, and I am watching a close up of another grown man listening closely to his extinguisher as he turns it upside down.. I need to get out more. Good tip about the earplug in the extinguisher, I have a version of those mud wasps, and have never had to deal with them before so that was very handy, thanks
Additional comment on the Fire extinguishers, ON the bottom of the cylinder there is a pressure date that will let you know when it needs to be retested. Usually 5-7 years.
Awesome tip about the dirt dobbers. !!
Very good knowledge about agitating powder extinguishers. Thank you!
Thanks for the info Jon… Being a full-patch geek myself ; I totally enjoy it as much as your other hands-on projects.
I also enjoy seeing the girls and their new calves… They’re so cute.
Thanks for the work man, it’s very entertaining.
Thank you for this lesson on fire extinguishers.
Thank you for sharing what you learned about fire extinguishers! All of mine need some persuasion from a rubber mallet to break up the mass inside.
Thanks for doing the tests and telling ppl stuff they may not know, good info 👌🤘🤘
Thanks John for another great video and for reminding me to go around the house and shop and check all my fire extinguishers !
Thumbs up Jon! Farm Craft and Project Farm two of the best on UA-cam!
Again, thoughtful important information.. We have several older extinguishers that when l check them they are showing green on the gauge, so l assume they are good to go!! Will now check if they are metal valve, do slide test and Mud Dauber check!! THANK YOU! ❤
I can just imagine it now, you're at the store with a cart full of extinguishers and the cashier just gives a knowing look at someone whose just forcibly learned a lot about fires and fire extinguishers.
Really cool fire prevention tips. If you want really easily maintained class A extinguishers, you can't beat the 2.5 gallon water can. You can recharge them yourself and save your dry chem for electrical and petroleum fires.
glad to see "don't set fire to the machine" so high on the list.
I can’t believe you graduated in 1991!! Same year I did! I grew up on a farm but don’t know even a tenth of what you have learned! I am a great machine operator, I can drive and operate just about anything but don’t know how to fix anything! You on the other hand are amazing at what you know and can fix! Thanks for posting all your videos…I enjoy watching even if I never have nor likely ever will likely operate a boom lift:) We had cows growing up so I can appreciate your cow updates. Take care!
Thank you for the safety tips on Fire Extinguishers.
Thanks again! 😎👍
Fusible links are smaller gauge copper wire with non-flammable insulation. It's the insulation that makes the difference.
John, stellar content sir. It's a joy to watch someone try things, learn, succeed (mostly!:), and do it with humor. We also get some great vicarious learning through you. I'm off to check my extinguishers now. The safety reminder and fire extinguisher info is appreciated. One safety comment. As I watched you dead short the battery I got a bit worried. Batteries under high stress like that can explode. I've had it happen to me on a car battery. Maybe a plexiglass shield between you and the battery for a little extra safety? Keep experimenting and thanks for the hard work on your channel.
Very good information. While I was in the military some of my duties included checking fire extinguishers in three bullets and the NCO ACADEMY every month and I did not know about shaking them. Not only are fire extinguishers good for putting out fires but for having ice cold beer
I was a fireman at a suburban volunteer fire brigade 30 years ago (I was no volunteer, in Germany you could be a fireman instead of going to the military then). We - three young men - were at the fire station working on a firetruck when someone came in yelling "Theres a car starting to burn in the parking lot over there!" So we jumped into the VW minibus of the fire brigade, drove to the parking lot and there really was a car smoking out of the engine compartment.
Our minibus was equipped with two 6kg powder extinguishers. I took one of them out, ran to the smoldering car, pushed the button - nothing happened.
Luckily the second extinguisher was operable, thanks to that I could suppress the fire from escaping the engine compartment. So I was able to save the car and the other cars standing nearby.
But actually: We had a non working extinguisher in a fire brigade car! The extinguishers were maintenanced by full-time firemen from the central fire station in the city center. Someone didn't do his job right there, because the failing extinguisher had a "refilled and tested"-badge that wasn't expired. I learned: One fire extinguisher is good, two are better. It's good to have a plan b if something is on fire.
Now im going to check mines. Thank ypu for info. You mayby saving us.
Always packed full of useful info...
Thank you for yet another great video 😊
Your vids are so informative and great to watch, thank you sir. My extinguisher has a date stamp on the bottom. I got one replaced back in 2018 that had a recall, they sent me two really nice ones for some reason for free. They have the metal valves and are refillable too, one is in the kitchen and one is in the boat. I also have one in the RV and a small one in the garage. I may replace the garage one with a larger one. Again, thanks for the great reminders.
Live N' Learn Jon, good to see you follow thru with the fire extinguishers. Love your videos!
I don't have enough fire extinguishers in my shop, so I need to buy more. I love this series John, I just bought a 1998 Grove 26' scissor lift that needs work, so you got me in the mood, I also bought that same hydraulic test kit. This episode was utterly great!
Pro tip for when you use your scissor lift make sure you have someone on the ground in case it decides to malfunction on while you’re aloft. Or a alternative way to get down.
Great video ! Setting periodical reminders in your digital agenda would also be a good idea, so to never forget.
One more item you may want to add about dry chemical fire extinguishers is that once you use them they should be serviced. The dry chemicals will in some cases compromise the valve's ability to close completely. This will cause the nitrogen charge to slowly leak out. This I know from a fire extinguisher tech who serviced our company's fire extinguishers once a year on-site. We have 18 on-premises and another 35 in the fleet vehicles.
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