Two old fire extinguishers

Stormin Mormon · 2014-09-10T00:07:19+00:00

About a year ago, I took two old disposable fire extinguishers out of a couple trailers. Replace them with Walmart Kidde units with the pressure gauge. I'd heard enough horror stories of old dry chem units that go bad, and there is no way to test them. Tonight I was at a friend's house, burning papers. I asked his permission to test the two take out units. First one I tried was a Fyr Fyter. The label says it is model 210D, made in USA, 2002. Probably year of manufacture. Made by Walter Kidde. I shook the unit to free up the chemical. I pulled the yellow safety device, and then pushed on the white button with both thumbs. To my surprise, it discharged, a range of about 6 to 8 feet, in still air. Gracious, that was surprise. I didn't expect any discharge at all. The second unit also a Fyr Fyter, model 210D. This one has paper tape over the button, and then a metal piece under the paper. Date of the unit says 1991. Entirely and totally to my surprise (and the guy with me) this one discharged perfectly, like the first one. Admittedly these were both in church owned trailers, and there might been some divine protection. But, I'm astounded that two disposable units this old, both worked. Nice job, Walter Kidde!

Sep 10, 2014 21 Replies

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Stormin Mormon 11 years ago

The two which started this thread were 2.5 pound BC rated. Better than nothing, but not by much. In the hands of a skilled user, there is a chance to put out a small fire.

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Frank 11 years ago

I know of another one.

Lab worker at a refinery splashed himself with gasoline which caught fire. Rather than use the safety shower and mess up the lab he elected to go outdoors and use a hose. Also got deforming burn injuries.

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