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Californication69

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Do you carry one in your California ?
Which one.
Weight and type?
 
Really weird, but when I search the forum for
fire extinguisher
It says oops, we ran into a problem.
@KevC
 
Californication69 said:
Really weird, but when I search the forum for
fire extinguisher
It says oops, we ran into a problem.
@KevC
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I had same issue earlier, in the end I did a Google search which as with anything Cali related always directs to here!
 
I'm thinking of getting the fire safety stick. These look slimmer than a conventional fire extinguisher so wondered where people store these?
 
I've contacted my local fire service to ask for a recommendation. I'll report back with their reply
 
They are tiny in comparison to a traditional fire extinguisher. Mine is just in the big pocket on the rear of the driver's seat so easily accessible.
 
Mounted mine on the side of the sliding bench. See post 54 on this thread :
vwcaliforniaclub.com

Fire!!!!

Never heard of that thanks will look at the info/videos Never heard of that thanks will look at the info/videos That looks good, certainly a lot less bulky than the extinguisher we have.
vwcaliforniaclub.com vwcaliforniaclub.com
 
The word back from my local fire service Protection Department regarding campervan fire extinguishers. I'd also asked about storing a fire extinguisher horizontally....

"Regarding your campervan, a dry powder extinguisher is best as the extinguisher can be used internally and also dry powders are effective for vehicle engine fires. What you do need to bear in mind however is dry powders will quickly reduce visibility and it is not good to breathe the dust so escape should be made first from a vehicle in the event of a fire and then operate the extinguisher from nearby the side or rear door.

Dry powders have very good knock down effect but do make a lot of mess. CO2 would not be advised due to asphyxiant risk in a confined space and water may not have as good effect as DP.

Stowed horizontally or vertically is fine. I recommend once a month just removing it and gently tipping the extinguisher upside down to loosen the powder and re-stow. Hopefully never needed."
 
I’ve found the guy who imports them.
Andrew Robinson.
He gave the Motor Home Funsters 15% off a group buy.
I’m wondering if @KevC would allow me to ask Andrew if he would do the same thing on VWCC.
I’ve reached out to Andrew on LinkedIn.
 
I’ve found the guy who imports them.
Andrew Richardson.
He gave the Motor Home Funsters 15% off a group buy.
I’ve rung Sergio at Fire Safety Stick and asked Andrew to join the forum and give us all a 15% discount. Joe was happy to pass this on and they are advocates of fire safety so very interested I. Reaching the 2k members on here.
Cool huh
 
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Californication69 said:
I’ve found the guy who imports them.
Andrew Richardson.
He gave the Motor Home Funsters 15% off a group buy.
I’ve rung Joe at Fire Safety Stick and asked Andrew to join the forum and give us all a 15% discount. Joe was happy to pass this on and they are advocates of fire safety so very interested I. Reaching the 2k members on here.
Cool huh
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I'm sold
 
Have a 2kg powder one - home and van, chose to use the home one on a fire and yes its messy, but easier to clear up than smoke damage. Once these expire may get a couple of the sticks but having had a fire in an engine bay of an old vehicle not convinced from that video it would have enough oompf
 
Californication69 said:
I’ve found the guy who imports them.
Andrew Richardson.
He gave the Motor Home Funsters 15% off a group buy.
I’ve rung Joe at Fire Safety Stick and asked Andrew to join the forum and give us all a 15% discount. Joe was happy to pass this on and they are advocates of fire safety so very interested I. Reaching the 2k members on here.
Cool huh
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Thanks @Californication69
I'm interested for both van and home - looks a great bit of kit !
Any idea when the discount may be available ?
 
Stewbie said:
Thanks @Californication69
I'm interested for both van and home - looks a great bit of kit !
Any idea when the discount may be available ?
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Andrew has been in contact and the discount will be available soon !
What a nice bloke. !
 
johnyboy said:
Have a 2kg powder one - home and van, chose to use the home one on a fire and yes its messy, but easier to clear up than smoke damage. Once these expire may get a couple of the sticks but having had a fire in an engine bay of an old vehicle not convinced from that video it would have enough oompf
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Its not like a regular powder extinguisher. The technology and how it works is completely different. The regular powder ones contain bicarb to smoother the flame. The fire stick uses potassium nitrate. This is the description how the chemical works. I think it is an ideal solution for a confined space like a Cali.


How does the Fire Safety Stick it work? (The Basics)​

Inside is a secret formula solid resin consisting mostly of potassium nitrate. This is a completely stable and safe. It is only activated by igniting the top compound with the special base cap striker.
2, Once activated, a chemical reaction starts which breaks the potassium nitrate down into nitrogen gas and potassium free radicals. The inert nitrogen gas creates an aerosol and so pushes the potassium ions out towards the fire.
3, The potassium ions rapidly oxidises in the air, removing the oxygen from the fire therefore inhibiting the fire triangle. This oxidisation creates potassium oxide.
4, The resulting potassium oxide are tiny inert particles (typically about 0.75 microns in size) and simply dissipate into the atmosphere, without any harmful effects to the environment at all. And of course the nitrogen gas already makes up 78% of the air around us.
 
Californication69 said:
Do you carry one in your California ?
Which one.
Weight and type?
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Have a dry powder one of about 1kg powder. Lives in the front bottle drawer of the T6. Don’t know if the T6.1 has this drawer.
Anyone know if the fire stick will fit in here as my extinguisher expires next year?

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I don't have an extingisher in the Cali right now (note to self...!) but would mention that we have the Fire Safety Sticks in our historic rally cars. We're required by the competition regs to have conventional extinguishers (AFFF foam) but a lot of us also keep a Fire Safety Stick in the cockpit and would grab that first for either an electrical or fuel fire. Even the smaller version gives 50 secs of supression. Also they last for 15+ years and are extremely light weight so it's a no-brainer.
 
Californication69 said:
I’ve found the guy who imports them.
Andrew Robinson.
He gave the Motor Home Funsters 15% off a group buy.
I’m wondering if @KevC would allow me to ask Andrew if he would do the same thing on VWCC.
I’ve reached out to Andrew on LinkedIn.
Click to expand...
Leave poor KevC alone (I won’t tag him) it’s @calikev you need to refer to!
 
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