FJoel... to answer your question about grounding the CO2 bottle... It's a bigger deal if you have a rubber or plastic "horn" like the standard CO2 extinguishers... You build up LOTS of static electricity when the dry CO2 blasts through the nozzle... It's enough to shock the "crap" out of you if it arc's... Not to mention, another "spark" near the fire...
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FJoel... to answer your question about grounding the CO2 bottle... It's a bigger deal if you have a rubber or plastic "horn" like the standard CO2 extinguishers... You build up LOTS of static electricity when the dry CO2 blasts through the nozzle... It's enough to shock the "crap" out of you if it arc's... Not to mention, another "spark" near the fire...
Ahh that makes sense. Thanks.
I imagine CO2 extinguishers have something built in to prevent this? Insulated hand holds?
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Yea, but be careful with the Halon stuff. Some of it is toxic, depending on the type and concentration.
I think the typical dry chemical fire extinguisher is a somewhat safer option, even with the excessive cleanup.
I've had to put out a fire only once in a vehicle and I used a dry chemical extinguisher. The cleanup was a pain, but it sure was nice to still have the car...
Only problem, is you have to be a little bit closer to the flame.
PROs? Will spray 4 times as long, longer shelf life, easier to use/store, NO MESSY CLEAN UP
Joel, thanks for bringing this up. With the summer months coming up, fire hazards have never been greater. The Tundra looks like a good product to keep around the house or different rooms. 3 year shelf life is great. Portability (camping) and ease of use also make it a logical choice in supplementing the regular collection of extinguishers around the house.
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Only problem, is you have to be a little bit closer to the flame.
PROs? Will spray 4 times as long, longer shelf life, easier to use/store, NO MESSY CLEAN UP
I just bought two of these in addition to my A,B,C dry chemical extinguisher. Thanks for the tip and video!
For what its worth, yesterday, my son and I were driving around in the FJ and AGAIN came upon another pretty serious crash right after it happened. There was some smoke from one of the vehicles - a mini-van - but no fire. Also, everybody extracated themselve on their own - one guy had a pretty messed up lower leg, but everyone else appeared to be alright. I directed traffic for about five minutes until the emergency crews arrived. I went directly from the accident and purchased road flares and the two Tundra extinguishers.
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