Fire Extinguisher Maintenance

[Bucky623]

I brought an older fire extinguisher in to get checked and also buy an additional one for the truck. The guy discharged and disassembled the old one, replaced the seals and put a little Vaseline in them, reassembled and recharged with “dry air” to keep things from clumping up inside. No charge for the service and he has never charged me for the annual inspecting the extinguishers. Consequently, he has a lot of return customers, including me.

~Bucky~

 

[irishfan]

I brought an older fire extinguisher in to get checked and also buy an additional one for the truck. The guy discharged and disassembled the old one, replaced the seals and put a little Vaseline in them, reassembled and recharged with “dry air” to keep things from clumping up inside. No charge for the service and he has never charged me for the annual inspecting the extinguishers. Consequently, he has a lot of return customers, including me.

~Bucky~

Where might this place be?

Also, anybody know where a good place to buy a couple used extinguishers would be? Thanks

 

[Bucky623]

Where might this place be?

The owner is a fireman that does this as a sideline business. Very nice guy.

E-T Fire Extinguishers
Rochester, IN
574-223-9764

Also, anybody know where a good place to buy a couple used extinguishers would be? Thanks

He also has some used extinguishers sometimes.

~Bucky~

 

[kludge]

I just picked up one of the big ones, free, from work.

They were giving away a dozen of them because "they" (I don't know who "they" are) won't service them if they are more than 10 years old. Something about age of pressure vessels or somthing.

I'll keep it in the garage. As long as it doesn't leak and rust, it will work.

If it's not to the the age where "they" will service and recharge it, then I would "practice" once and get it serviced before it hit its 10th birthday.

eldirector - Speaking of Jeeps, know anyplace on the north side that will fill CO2 tanks?

 

[Hotdoger]

I just picked up one of the big ones, free, from work.

They were giving away a dozen of them because "they" (I don't know who "they" are) won't service them if they are more than 10 years old. Something about age of pressure vessels or somthing.

I'll keep it in the garage. As long as it doesn't leak and rust, it will work.

If it's not to the the age where "they" will service and recharge it, then I would "practice" once and get it serviced before it hit its 10th birthday.

eldirector - Speaking of Jeeps, know anyplace on the north side that will fill CO2 tanks?

I think Koorsen does but there are on the near eastside:

Koorsen Fire & Security :: Home




Koorsen Fire & Security

Koorsen Fire & Security :: Home
(317) 542-1800
2719 N Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN



To the OP I have many fire extinguishers and I load them up and go to Indy and have them checked, and tested. They have always done a good job at a reasonable price.

Irshfan: They even sell used units.

 

[RelicHound]

If the tank is discharged and the last re-certification date is older than 5 years it will need to be re-tested. if anyone is interested I can re-test your cylinder and re-pair replace the valve{if the valve needs replaced youd be better off buying a new tank as the valves are pretty expensive} I can replace the O-ring and also inspect and replace the safety if needed. places like "priority one" "midwest fire and safety" "campbell fire and safety" "airgas" "praxair" and "modern supply" can inspect and fill you tank but if they need retested chances are Ill be the one doing it.

 

[Blaze261]

I am going to put a plug in for my dads business. I know he is cheaper than Koorsen. Give him a call he can get it done for you.

Stuart Fire Prevention - Frankin, IN
317-736-4055