Do you have a fire extinguisher in your trailer?
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I keep a 5 pound Dry Chemical ABC extinguisher mounted by man door and one by the rear trailer door. I have not ever had to use them but like the idea of having them in case the need would arise.
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If you can afford, think about getting a 5# ABC ($30-50) and a 5# CO2 ($200 approx for 5# CO2).
I'd prefer to use the CO2 if the fire was in the engine area or if there are sleds the trailer and a fire in the trailer.
Once you use an ABC, even slightly, the pressure will leak out (probably within the next month) and you will need to get it recharged. If you use the ABC in the engine area, it will make a huge mess and I heard the chemical is corrosive. I'd be concerned about the clutches, intake, carbs, etc, being coated in the chemical.
If a quick shot of CO2 puts it out, and you still have the 5# abc as backup, I wouldn't worry about recharging the CO2 because they generally don't leak after use because there is no dry chemical to get in the valve mechanism.
I'd prefer to use the CO2 if the fire was in the engine area or if there are sleds the trailer and a fire in the trailer.
Once you use an ABC, even slightly, the pressure will leak out (probably within the next month) and you will need to get it recharged. If you use the ABC in the engine area, it will make a huge mess and I heard the chemical is corrosive. I'd be concerned about the clutches, intake, carbs, etc, being coated in the chemical.
If a quick shot of CO2 puts it out, and you still have the 5# abc as backup, I wouldn't worry about recharging the CO2 because they generally don't leak after use because there is no dry chemical to get in the valve mechanism.
Yeah, I hear you. Just like insurance!
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xc6rider
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If you want to mount one and more or less forget about it, get a CO2. No major voltage in a trailer to worry about energized fires...
ABC extinguishers work better in my opinion, but require more attention. Extinguishing agent can get compacted in the bottle, not allowing it to exit under pressure. The extinguisher itself is more prone to problems especially extreme temperature swings (bottle pressure, expanding contracting seals) which may cause it to leak down on you.
Also, the agent in them tends to be caustic once wet (cleaning up after use), as well as it's extremely abrasive (won't want it near any engine intake).
Smaller extinguishers would be ok, if a small one won't snuff your fire quickly, it's dumb to keep tryin, especially in an enclosed trailer.... You'll get overcome in a small trailer before you know what hit ya!
ABC extinguishers work better in my opinion, but require more attention. Extinguishing agent can get compacted in the bottle, not allowing it to exit under pressure. The extinguisher itself is more prone to problems especially extreme temperature swings (bottle pressure, expanding contracting seals) which may cause it to leak down on you.
Also, the agent in them tends to be caustic once wet (cleaning up after use), as well as it's extremely abrasive (won't want it near any engine intake).
Smaller extinguishers would be ok, if a small one won't snuff your fire quickly, it's dumb to keep tryin, especially in an enclosed trailer.... You'll get overcome in a small trailer before you know what hit ya!
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