Fire Extinguishers

[wayne newland]

Foam leaves a big mess to clean up. Halon is very clean compared.

Wayne Newland F9300 &5 Palm Beach Columbia, Md

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> Hi Dave,
>
> Good luck finding a foam fire extingushing system. But, powder extinguishers
> are a dime a dozen. However, I opted for Halon. You can get Halon
> extighishers from Chief Aircraft 1-800-447-3408. They have 4 sizes. I got
> the largest, 3.5# $124.95. DOT/USCG approved.
>
> But, haven't had to use it.
>
> Glenn
> 78 Kingsley II
> Independence, OR

 

[roger black]

Gents,
I've been following this thread on possible engine fires, but here's my .02
worth. Seems as I recall the motorhomes, class c's, that I have seen with
fire damage, it was done mainly around the rear or sides. Just this
Christmas, while entering I-65 in Franklin, TN, the firemen had just
finished extinguishing a fire in a Class C. Location, left rear/side.

Wouldn't it be better to protect yourselves from an open flame type fire
possibility, the heater or water heater if gas? This heater is already
burning in the winter. What are the odds of an engine fire vs say a heater
fire? Genset fire? I don't know the answer but once you put on all new
hoses, SS fuel lines, etc., transmission vent extension, wouldn't that put
the fire issue in the engine compartment much less of a risk than other
areas of the coach?

I'm not trying to underestimate the significance of the issue, just put some
more perspective into it. Want to see an old helicopter pilot hit the
ground running, just let fuel fumes reach his nose and I'm gone.

Roger

THINK YOU HAVE A FIRE--GET OUT FIRST, THEN DECIDE WHAT TO DO.

 

[roger black]

Justin,
I agree totally. That's why I expressed the "why" for an extinguisher for a
possible engine fire. All the hoses/belts need to be changed out to new
ones if not already done. Potential failure with the new stuff will be nil.
They are all 25 years old, so I figured that most, if not everyone, had done
this to their coach. That's a small price to pay for real security under
the hood. My way of thinking is replace the parts that have the most
potential for failure and cause the fire rather than putting something else
on that will have to be maintained also. The added relief of having an
automatic fire suppressant may just lead to one person opening that hatch
only to find out it didn't work. Fight fire from outside the coach, but do
what is the easiest and cheapest in the long run, prevent it with good
maintenance practices. My greatest fear would be the rubber gas line to the
genset and all the LP connections to the heater.

MHO, only. Not for rebroadcast, but it's what I will do.

Roger