Where did you mount your extinguisher?
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Mine is under the seat with the Jerry mount. Going on two years. I think I have only kicked it loose once.
[QUOTE="TJ Ben, post: 366361, member[9737@Jerry I noticed your fire extinguisher mount in another post and ordered one last week.
Does anyone use the halon fire extinguisher?[/QUOTE]I stick to the standard ABC type extinguisher for my Jeep which works well for the type of situations a Jeep is likely to be into. When I think Halon I think of trying to protect sensitive electronics like in data centers.
Does anyone use the halon fire extinguisher?[/QUOTE]I stick to the standard ABC type extinguisher for my Jeep which works well for the type of situations a Jeep is likely to be into. When I think Halon I think of trying to protect sensitive electronics like in data centers.
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as the old motto goes,
better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!
better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!
mikalcarbine
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I've been wanting to buy the Jerry style mount for a while, how would that fair in an accident though? From the looks of it the extinguisher pulls out from the pressurized spring clips, I'd imagine in an accident the thing would go flying into your feet/ankles
There are tradeoffs for everything and I'm willing to take that risk. I'd rather be able get to it and remove and use it if I'm upside down or on my side and it's on fire. Also that spring-steel clip is stronger than it looks, it takes a firm pull to remove the extinguisher.
mikalcarbine
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ABC vs Purple K might be interesting. Isn't there some kind of compatibility issue if PK is mixed with the more common ABC?
not sure what you are asking, ABC are types of fires, extinguishers use CO2 or a chemical compound to cool and remove O2 from the fire, if I remember correctly PKP is a type of chemical specifically for Class B fires, but will work on A and C
pulling from firefighting in the Navy ... a Loooong time ago
Edit: if you are talking about mixing extinguishers on the fire, I found this:
Purple-K should never be mixed with phosphate-based fire suppression agents (ABC dry chemical), as the resulting chemical reaction will destroy its efficiency.
Found it...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple-K?wprov=sfla1
The concern is that while Purple K might be preferable for a vehicle fire, ABC is more common. If a helper joins in with their incompatible fire extinguisher, then there will be a problem.
I use the same mount, in the same place, and have done so for years; I'll testify that it takes a solid pull to remove the extinguisher, and that I have zero concerns about it coming loose. Those that nonetheless require extra retention for peace of mind in an accident can place a light-duty, perforated zip-tie between the upper and lower portions of one clip or the other, across the front of the extinguisher: this holds the prongs of the clip together and keeps the cylinder in place, but the tie can still be easily broken loose by the leverage of pulling the extinguisher out of the mount. Also, please note that you need to locate the bracket as low as possible; if you have a riser block under the driver's seat, you may find that the top of the clips hit the back of your legs if you aren't careful with location. Don't ask me how I know that.
Thanks for the info! I'm probably going to replace the 5lb ABC bottles with one or two E100s.
Purple K is non corrosive and easier to clean up vs. ABC. This is important to me, but hope I never get to use it.
We had a power steering hose come lose on a friends truck. Oil sprayed on the exhaust manifold and started a fire - luckily we had extinguishers on hand. Fixed the hose and drove it home.
@mikalcarbine, this is the Amerex 821s bracket for 5lb extinguishers.
https://www.firesafetysupply.net/shop/amerex-821s-5-5-5-lb-aviation-double-strap-bracket-red
We had a power steering hose come lose on a friends truck. Oil sprayed on the exhaust manifold and started a fire - luckily we had extinguishers on hand. Fixed the hose and drove it home.
@mikalcarbine, this is the Amerex 821s bracket for 5lb extinguishers.
https://www.firesafetysupply.net/shop/amerex-821s-5-5-5-lb-aviation-double-strap-bracket-red
@Jerry Bransford what size fire extinguisher are you fitting under your seat? I really like your setup. From the link you supplied it looks like the bracket is made for 5 lbs fire extinguishers. Is that what you are fitting? Thank you.
5lb
I've been using the same mount as Jerry for several years on my daily. I've only kicked it lose once or twice when jumping into the seat. But it has never once fallen out while driving.