Do the Fire Extinguishers require maintenance?
Very Little – FireAde 2000 Fire Extinguishers periodically need to be examined for damage or broken tear tab. No shaking or turning extinguisher upside down required. FireAde 2000 will not settle or separate out of solution. Dry Powder Extinguishers Yes – Dry-Chemical: Fire Extinguishers need to be examined for damage or broken pull pin. Dry-Chemical will settle and pack. Dry-chemical Fire Extinguishers need to be shaken once a month. Fully charged gauges on DryChemical Fire Extinguishers only indicate that the extinguisher is pressurized. If settling has occurred then the extinguisher will not work properly. Dry-Chemical in most cases after a certain period of time will breakdown the internal components of the extinguisher causing damage to seals that hold the charge. FireAde 2000 Extinguishers versus traditional Dry Powder Extinguishers used on Class “C” electrical fires – The average consumer also doesnt know that the Dry Powder Chemical residue, left behind after use of the extingu
Answer – FireAde 2000 Extinguisher Very Little- FireAde 2000: Fire Extinguishers periodically need to be examined for damage or broken tear tab. No shaking or turning extinguisher upside down required. FireAde 2000 will not settle or separate out of solution. Answer – Dry Powder Extinguisher Yes – Dry-Chemical: Fire Extinguishers need to be examined for damage or broken pull pin. Dry-Chemical will settle and pack. Dry-chemical Fire Extinguishers need to be shaken once a month. Fully charged gauges on Dry-Chemical Fire Extinguishers only indicate that the extinguisher is pressurised. If settling has occurred then the extinguisher will not work properly. Dry-Chemical in most cases after a certain period of time will break down internal components of extinguisher causing damage to seals that hold the charge.
