I had a 10 Lb. Fire Extinguisher hanging in my basement for 29 years.
It was a Dry Chemical ABC (most common for every day use).
I was worried that the dry chemical (powder) was compacted over time.
Yesterday I discharged it outside.
All 10 Lbs. of dry chemical came out (so it was good after all).
But wow, what a mess.
Of coarse I would not want my house to burn down, but I would not want to clean
up the mess that the 'dry chemical' leaves behind.
Upon discharge, there was a large yellow cloud drifting down the street.
I will always have the 'dry chemical' ABC, but
I think I will also purchase an extinguisher that uses Halotron
The Halotron just evaporates after use.
Note: Halotron is EPA approved.
Question: Anybody have a small house fire and then had to clean up the 'dry chemical' ? ? ?
It was a Dry Chemical ABC (most common for every day use).
I was worried that the dry chemical (powder) was compacted over time.
Yesterday I discharged it outside.
All 10 Lbs. of dry chemical came out (so it was good after all).
But wow, what a mess.
Of coarse I would not want my house to burn down, but I would not want to clean
up the mess that the 'dry chemical' leaves behind.
Upon discharge, there was a large yellow cloud drifting down the street.
I will always have the 'dry chemical' ABC, but
I think I will also purchase an extinguisher that uses Halotron
The Halotron just evaporates after use.
Note: Halotron is EPA approved.
Question: Anybody have a small house fire and then had to clean up the 'dry chemical' ? ? ?