Recharge fire extinguisher? (Read 4235 times)

oldfart

Recharge fire extinguisher?
« on: March 06, 2017, 08:18:02 AM »
Anybody do this?
How much?
What, Me Worry?

omnigun

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 09:58:08 AM »
Anybody do this?
How much?

There is a shop in kalihi that does it I think.  Went there a few times but I forget the name. 

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017, 10:50:17 AM »
Cost will vary, depending on type and size of extinguisher.

Try calling these folks:

https://www.nationalfireinc.com/inspection-testing/fire-extinguisher.html

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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

whynow?

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 08:58:37 PM »
Good thing this topic came up.  One of mine need recharging.  States that any use requires recharging, didn't know that since I used it a skosh once.  If the recharge costs in the $30 range, will get a replacement at HD or Lowes instead.

oldfart

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 09:10:27 PM »
Good thing this topic came up.  One of mine need recharging.  States that any use requires recharging, didn't know that since I used it a skosh once.  If the recharge costs in the $30 range, will get a replacement at HD or Lowes instead.
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I was thinking the same thing.
I think that a new one of the same size runs about 60 but to recharge it is about 30.
What, Me Worry?

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2017, 09:12:20 PM »
If I recall, last 2 I bought from Costco was on sale for $29.99, usually about $50-60.  Looks like your picture.

They seem to go on sale every few months,  If you can wait, that is.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

eyeeatingfish

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2017, 09:31:09 PM »
The cheap ones often aren't rechargeable but pay a little more to get the rechargeable one from the company in Kalihi and you will get a little better quality and I think in the long run it will save money as the recharge was cheaper than the throw away ones, at least that is what i found out when I talked to a rep.

whynow?

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2017, 01:39:06 PM »
Went to Nat'l Fire Protection today to recharge my extinguisher, but the unit was long expired so couldn't recharge.  Last date they will recharge is 1992 as of today and mine was made in '83, LOL.   Anyhow,  bought a Ansul brand 5 lb. unit for $30, same price as recharge from them.   This unit is one of their loaners which is new but not boxed like a brand new one.  If your unit was made '92 and later they will recharge, but ask about buying one of their loaners.  Loaners are lent to customers while their own units are being recharged. 
They're located at 4355 Lawehana St. diagonally across from Target parking lot entrance.  If headed in town direction they're 2 buildings down from the Sleep Train.   In their lot, on the left is a rollup door where they do the servicing.   No longer at Kahai St., so plenty of parking.  Phone 848-8811.
Very pleasant people from the service guy to the office people where you pay.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Recharge fire extinguisher?
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2017, 02:09:15 PM »
My extinguishers from Costco are good quality, not "cheapos".  Brand is First Alert, and the instructions recommend recharging in specific instances, which indicates it is rechargable.  The contents were manufactured by ANSUL.  The year next to the UL symbol is 2012, so I guess that one is okay for awhile.

https://www.amazon.com/First-Alert-FE3A40GR-Heavy-Extinguisher/dp/B000M2QR8U

If I need more than 5 lbs of chemicals to put out a fried computer or floor fan, I'm probably going to reach for the phone to dial 911.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw