[Milsurplus] OT: Kidde fire extinguisher recall

[Robert Newberry]

Would it be worth while to shake or agitate them if they do not spray
powder? I suppose in the heat of the moment and nothing else is on hand,
why not?

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On Dec 7, 2017 6:30 PM, "Hubert Miller" <Kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the worthwhile tip about the vehicle extinguisher. That
> explains the puzzling non-performance of one I recently tested.
> -Hue
>
> >I had a couple on the list.  The recall goes back nearly half of a
> century and covers most all with plastic valves across dozens of
> manufacturers and possibly tens of millions of units.  I chucked both as
> I've been replacing mine with commercial all-metal models for the past year
> or so.  Also keep in mind that only Halon extinguishers work in vehicles as
> the powder models compact due to vibration and if the valve still works,
> the powder can't come out. Seen this a few times.
> Kurt
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