After just witnessing the results of an RV fire, I have renewed my interest in a fire suppression system for my refrigerator compartment. No one was injured during this fire, but the damage was major.
We travel with pets, and I am concerned that there may be a fire while we are away from the coach and that our pets may be injured.
I remember reading some articles about Halon systems and would like information about there effectiveness an there availability.
Has any installed any type of fire suppression system in their coach, and if so, would you please provide information about the type system and whether or not you are satisfied with it.
Paul & Ellen with Daphne & Digby 2006 HR Ambassador 40 PLQ, 2004 Jeep Liberty. F.M.C.A. F241322
Good Sam
The company you are looking for is Fire Fight. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and CALL THEM DIRECT, rather than expecting email communication. They don't to that well.
FeeLine wrote: After just witnessing the results of an RV fire, I have renewed my interest in a fire suppression system for my refrigerator compartment. No one was injured during this fire, but the damage was major.
We travel with pets, and I am concerned that there may be a fire while we are away from the coach and that our pets may be injured.
I remember reading some articles about Halon systems and would like information about there effectiveness an there availability.
Has any installed any type of fire suppression system in their coach, and if so, would you please provide information about the type system and whether or not you are satisfied with it.
Because Halon is a CFC, the production of Halon ceased on January 1, 1994, under the Clean Air Act. Ozone layer depletion, etc.
Any Halon used now in any fire suppression system is recycled from old stock produced prior to 1994, or it is in a "new" system produced over 18 years ago. It is priced accordingly, much like Freon 12, which you can still buy. There are other products that have replaced Halon that you may also consider.
The main function for any RV is to put out the fire, period.
Halon was mainly used in computer rooms, etc, because it would not damage critical electronic equipment. This is not a concern in an RV refrigerator fire.
It appeared to be a refrigerator fire, I don't know what make fridge, but the coach was a Holiday Rambler. Maybe late 90s or early 2000s.
The fire department had to cut out a large section of the roof to put the fire out, and the side of the coach by the refrigerator vent was burnt.
The Newmar Owners site just posted a Dometic refrig fire in a 1999 model. Someone put the fire out and put the refrig outside. The picture showed a fire that was put out on the back of the refrig.
I installed a auto system in the roof vent but it is not a halon system. On Ebay you can buy a SS-30 for $165. I have since replaced the Norcold fire bomb cooling unit with a Amish one.
This post is my opinion (free advice). It is not intended to influence anyone's judgment nor do I advocate anyone do what I propose.
I'm aware that the production of Halon has stopped, I guess the discharge of a Halon fire suppressor does more damage to the ozone layer then the toxins released during the burning of a RV.
Can you tell me some of the options that you mention are available?
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