T&T: Fire Extinguishers...Insp. and Maint.

[Paul Brannon]

When I was in Jacksonville, FL I talked with one of the larger fire 
extinguisher companies and they told me that all they would do to inspect 
would be to check the pressure gauge and invert it and hit it on the bottom 
with a rubber mallet to loosen the powder then shake it a few times.  I have 
done this to all of mine on a regular basis and then mark the extinguisher 
with the date.  My Halon units must be weighed.

Paul Brannon
SEASEA
1978 Gulfstar 44MC

----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <richter-pooh at rocketmail.com>; 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: T&T: Fire Extinguishers...Insp. and Maint.


> In a message dated 11/28/2007 9:27:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> richter-pooh at rocketmail.com writes:
> I inspect them each year, checking the  pressure gauge ,inverting them and
> thumping to loosen the powder, then  initialing and dating them in 
> indelible
> magic marker.
>
> Ahoy Mark & list,
>
> Has anyone tried to "shake" up the  extinguisher" by clamping them into a
> paint shaker for a few minutes after  thumping it on a bench?  Would that 
> work?
> Good idea, yea or  nay?
>
> Ciao, Capt Joe
>
>
>
>
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