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P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Member
Username: Ferrari_fanatic
Post Number: 635
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 7:44 pm: | |
Click on link in previous thread it compares 1211 and 1311, plus mixes. |
Michael C. James (Mjames)
Junior Member
Username: Mjames
Post Number: 167
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 4:30 pm: | |
I took the extinguisher in and the folks can't recharge it because it has a plastic nozzle - this I understand, since the toxic contents are under pressure and the canister is old. Any thoughtw with regards to the Halon 1311 or the Halon-replacement mixes sold by AMAREX? |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 2097
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 5:48 pm: | |
Halon is fine, getting it recharged should be no problem. Here in Seattle, all the major fire extingisher shops have Halon. I think you cannot have too many flashlights or fire extinguishers around....I have one 2.5 lb one in the passenger compartment, and a 3 lb one in the trunk. I keep two 40bc dry chem units in the trunk of my Bimmer, and two in my garage as well. |
P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Member
Username: Ferrari_fanatic
Post Number: 626
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 2:37 pm: | |
The only draw back to Halon is the great possibilty of a reflash. If you dump one extinguisher on the fire and you have a reflash then what do you do?? Best of to carry a large bottle or better yet two extinguishers.
Try this web site: Halon |
Gil Lucero (Exotic_car_guy)
New member
Username: Exotic_car_guy
Post Number: 45
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 2:18 pm: | |
Halon works well for a car fire application, but can be more difficult to find sources. I just look in the phone book Yellow Pages, and call the fire extinguisher places. I'm sure a few of them will be able to recharge it in your area.
As far as installation, I have a built-in Halon system in my Miura, and in my Ferrari I made a bracket that is mounted in front of the passenger seat rails. Access works out well.
Gil |
FABS (Caruso360)
Junior Member
Username: Caruso360
Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 2:18 pm: | |
Can't help with part replacements but I can vouch for Halon suppression simply because it will not leave any corrosive residue after discharge. |
Michael C. James (Mjames)
Junior Member
Username: Mjames
Post Number: 154
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 2:04 pm: | |
I just inherited a Halon 1211 fire extinguisher. The unit has a plastic nozzle/head, and will need some charging - the unit's gauge indicator is off-center. Can anyone tell me where I can get a fresh top-off, and whether this unit is preferable to preventing the dreaded 'car fire'? |