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    Fire extinguishers

    I need to get a fire extinguisher for my Patrol, but know nothing about them.

    All advice, greatly appreciated.
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    they go phhhhfffffffffff after you pull the pin and squeeze the trigger.:P
    if its worth doin its worth over doin

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    Mines from Aldi about $20 and is the powder variety .

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    yeah i think a powder one would be ok.
    if its worth doin its worth over doin

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    I carry three in the 4wd at all times. Two 1k dry powers, one in each of the driver & passenger door pockets, and a 2k Co2 in the rear. I also take a 9k water extinguisher mounted to my spare wheel, if I'm going anywhere that I'm likely to get dry grass caught up under the truck. The water extinguisher is great as it can be re-filled anywhere if used. Fill 3/4 with water and add 1/4 cup of dish washing detergent, then pressurize with air to 80psi. Good for putting bush or grass fires out, or to wash your hands.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bazzaboy View Post
    The water extinguisher is great as it can be re-filled anywhere if used. Fill 3/4 with water and add 1/4 cup of dish washing detergent, then pressurize with air to 80psi. Good for putting bush or grass fires out, or to wash your hands.
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    I used a dry powder type, on an old ute that was hastily abandoned as it had started to burn while the bloke was driving it.

    The output of the extinguisher was pathetic and only subdued the fire for a moment which would have been enough to evacuate any passengers. Luckily a quick thinking worker in a nearby factory used their fire hose extinguish the flames.

    Since then, I give any powder type a good knock and shake every couple of weeks to make sure the powder doesn't settle and become useless. Because my current extinguisher is lying horizontal on the floor I rotate it every now and then.
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    Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.
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    That's a great price and will do the job well. I also like that that one is mounted into a steel bracket, my plastic bracket mount has given up.

    I have one mounted on the B pillar at floor level behind the drivers seat and another at head height on the D pillar inside the rear small door.

    Last year I came upon a VY commodore in the middle of an intersection with an engine bay fire fully alight. 2m high flames out the open bonnet. I pulled up and grabbed the 1kg powder extinguisher and felt inadequate walking upto the scene, the driver was distraught. Seriously, I walked up, pointed it at the roaring fire and pulled the trigger. BAM!!! Fire Gone!! I used the last of it under the car where there was a little spark but it easily did the job. Another guy walked up with a second one and finished off under the car but the single 1kg did a great job. 2 was better.
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