Old Fire Extinguisher

[wood714]

Can you access it when the big pan of grease on the stove is blazing five feet up? Might consider placing it where the fire would not flare up.

My mom is 86 and stubborn as a rented mule.

Nobody tells her what to do!

 

[wood714]

I got myself a largish red one around the same time. I checked it earlier and it's still holding in the middle of the green on the gauge.

I keep mine on a shelf in the garage right by the kitchen door.

Probably should invest in a smaller one to keep in the pantry in the kitchen.

Those things sure put out a lot of stuff. I just gave it a short blast, and the kitchen was covered in it.

 

[Golddollar]

That's a fire extinguisher in my holster at this chili cookoff.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=599529&stc=1&d=1667270706

 

[oldbrownhat]

...Those things sure put out a lot of stuff.....

I have read, though, that they're not recommended for putting out smokeless powder. Apparently water is the proper thing to use (??)

 

[SMSgt]

For those who are wondering where they put that fire extinguisher years ago, Kidd had a big recall on its a few years ago, BIG recall. Their site used to list the affected model numbers, but if in doubt--throw it out!

 

[SMSgt]

A few years ago I bought a case of fire extinguishers at cost from a buddy who worked for Ansul. I gave them all away that year for Christmas presents although the looks I got was like giving fruit away to Trick or Treaters.

You think fruit is bad? Try giving away baked potatoes.

 

[djohns6]

Many years ago my neighbor jerked my back door open and screamed " FIRE " ! I grabbed my 5 ib ABC extinguisher and ran next door . There was a big cast iron skillet of grease that was flaming up to the cabinet above . I told her to call 911 and I knocked the fire down . The dry chemical and the smoke was choking me . The stove was still on so it flared up again . I knocked it down again and she grabbed the skillet with a towel and threw it out in the yard . The Fire Dept got there and set up two big blowers to clear the smoke out of the house . They also went up in the attic and made sure there was no fire above the stove in the exhaust vent etc . My neighbors did not even own a fire extinguisher .

 

[16thVACav]

Glad your mom is OK. It wasn't just coincidence you were there at the time.