SCVJeff
Santa Clarita, CA.
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- AFFF Auto Release in the engine
- 2ea Halon Auto Release for the fridge
- AFFF Portable in the bdrm
- Halon Portable in Kitchen
- AFFF Portable by the door
- 5lb Chem Portable by the door
- OEM chem portable moved to the storage bay
- AFFF in the toad
Jeff - WA6EQU
'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350
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mbrule
Massachusetts
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In my fiver:
One 10 lb next to door, one 2.5 lb in cabinet in kitchen, one 2.5 lb, one 10 in an unlocked / marked exterior cabinet. And one in the truck....
Hope to never need any of them!!!
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Pangaea Ron
Anacortes, WA, USA
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HappyKayakers wrote:I keep one sitting outside every time I set up. Watched a MH in south FL burn to the frame. If a fire extinguisher had been nearby, they would've had only minor damage in the refrigerator area.
Good idea. I'm going to mount one in an outside compartment.
2008 Itasca SunCruiser 35L
2014 Honda AWD CR-V EX-L
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big buford
Buena Park, Ca
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2 experiences in all my years of camping. 1st was out in the desert, luckily we were in camp when a friends converter/charger caught fire. Took 3 small extinguishers to get it out. If he was by himself would have been a total loss.
Another friend just purchased a new stacker from an estate sale. Husband and wife were in a newer 40' motorhome when the right front tire blew. Several electrical wires were run in the area and of course the exit door is right there also. Started fire, extinguisher used, no help. The couple proceeded to the rear of the rig. Latches on emergency exit were opened but, they think due to being stored in a hot environment, the seal on the window had made impossible to open. They did not make it.
04.5 GMC 2500HD D/A
06 38 CKS Dune Chaser
Chenowth 4-seat 3.5 honda
15 maverick xds
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reasley
Motherlode
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Old-Biscuit wrote:One
I fought fires on Oil Rigs, in the NAVY and power plants. Well head, generator house, engine room, fuel storage tank and 4KV Bus fires.
IF RV catches fire WE are running as far away from it as possible.
I refuse to try and fight a RV fire with any handheld extinguisher.
Insurance will replace.
I don't think your insurance company will replace the forest that burns along with your RV. Not at least attempting to put out a fire, if you have the means available, is an untenable position
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Grady23
everywhere
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I fully agree that escape is the first and foremost action. I have seen a unit burn and it only takes about 3 minutes for one to become fully envolved in flame. With 2 30Lb propane bottles on board -- Get as far away as possible.
The most dangerous thing is all the plastics and the deadly gases they give off when burning.
BTW -- You need to shake those dry-chemical extingishers at least once every 6 months. Th epowder will "Cake" in the bottom if you don't shake them occassionally and their effectiness ids GREATLY diminished. They aren't worth too much to start with. As for count -- I have 3 in the 5ER and one in the truck.
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2010 Cougar 318SAB
2012 Chevy 2500HD Ext Cab Duramax w/Allison
Grady Gulfstream w/twin 150'S
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Yosemitebobr
Washington
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I installed Halon in the refer compartment if a fire starts its automatic. Other than that I have three, door bedroom and outside when trailer in campground
YosemiteBobR (Bob)
2015 Thor Four Winds 33SW, Super C diesel
My DW the co-pilot/navigator (the boss)">
GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY, GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
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hone eagle
essex ontario canada
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Two in the truck 1 in the trailer living quarters and one more (i think) in the pass thru.
2005 Volvo 670 singled freedomline 12 speed
Newmar 34rsks 2008
Hensley trailersaver TSLB2H
directlink brake controller
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Miles Away
Lebanon, TN
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Two in the trailer and one in the truck.
M & M "> On the road again!
2007 GMC 3500-SRW-Duramax-longbed-4X4
2008 Keystone EVEREST 348R 5th wheel
2002 SUNDOWNER gooseneck horse trailer
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Old-Biscuit
Verde Valley
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reasley wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:One
I fought fires on Oil Rigs, in the NAVY and power plants. Well head, generator house, engine room, fuel storage tank and 4KV Bus fires.
IF RV catches fire WE are running as far away from it as possible.
I refuse to try and fight a RV fire with any handheld extinguisher.
Insurance will replace.
I don't think your insurance company will replace the forest that burns along with your RV. Not at least attempting to put out a fire, if you have the means available, is an untenable position
Ever fought a fire?
Is it time for your medication or mine?
2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31
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