The fire extinguisher in my garage is almost 20 years old now and the pressure gauge is right at the edge of the red zone. That means it’s time to order a new one!
Decided to get two because it seems like a good idea to have one out by the grill (and they’re a better deal that way) 👍
Very excited because this means I get to play teach the kids how to properly use a fire extinguisher with the old one! Been a while since we used the fire pit out back…
Iirc, there are different types of fire extinguishers, and only some are rechargable. Good point though!
From the sound of it, as long as you can take it apart, it is in good condition, and the head and valve aren’t made of plastic, you can refill the suppressing agent (water, foam, CO2 or powder) and repressurize it. If it doesn’t leak, you should be good to go. Plastic working parts seem to indicate the disposable models. I guess take it in and see what they say – one site said they may even refill a disposable if it’s fairly new and holds up well to the process. I see there are some local guidelines that say you should replace anything after x years, regardless of condition, so results may vary.
Good to know!