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Hi folks
Now for a really silly question :cautious:
I've recently purchased a fire extinguisher for the car & the operating lever is not only protected from accidental discharge by a clip but also a fine wire with a small lead seal.
Am I right in thinking this wire is designed to break if the extinguisher is needed or should I remove the seal ahead of the event?
Thanks for any replies (tongue-in-cheek or otherwise)
 
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Many thanks for such a prompt reply. I had assumed as much, but then assumptions can be dangerous!
 
Hi folks
Now for a really silly question :cautious:
I've recently purchased a fire extinguisher for the car & the operating lever is not only protected from accidental discharge by a clip but also a fine wire with a small lead seal.
Am I right in thinking this wire is designed to break if the extinguisher is needed or should I remove the seal ahead of the event?
Thanks for any replies (tongue-in-cheek or otherwise)
The other purpose of the seal is so the user can have confidence, provided thats its in date, that they have a working extinguisher
 
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Thank you, that's a good point.
One accessory you hope never to need, but dirt cheap if you do !
 
The other purpose of the seal is so the user can have confidence, provided thats its in date, that they have a working extinguisher

Well, in theory! I have two dry powder extinguishers - with seals - never used, yet when I came to try one out...
nothing. No pressure, so no powder. So I tried the other one: exactly the same.

I suppose it's buy cheap, buy again.
 
Well, in theory! I have two dry powder extinguishers - with seals - never used, yet when I came to try one out...
nothing. No pressure, so no powder. So I tried the other one: exactly the same.

I suppose it's buy cheap, buy again.

What does the gauge on them say?
 
What does the gauge on them say?
Empty.
And before you ask, I have only had them for a few months. Certainly less than a year.
The brand is 'Fireblitz' of Erith, Kent.
Yes, I've never heard of them either.
 
Empty.
And before you ask, I have only had them for a few months. Certainly less than a year.
The brand is 'Fireblitz' of Erith, Kent.
Yes, I've never heard of them either.

I have heard of them, but not made any purchases. Certainly worth going back as the extinguishers will still be under warranty & as Harry said the pressure should hold good for decades. I got mine off the 'Bay, Kite marked etc.
 
I have heard of them, but not made any purchases. Certainly worth going back as the extinguishers will still be under warranty & as Harry said the pressure should hold good for decades. I got mine off the 'Bay, Kite marked etc.
Thanks for the advice.
Unfortunately, they probably won't entertain me for two reasons:
- I have no proof of the date of purchase; and
- when I tested each of them, I removed the seals and pressed the triggers.
They'll just say that I have used them!
 
Break wire as used on some aircraft components such as the gazelle fuel shut off lever cunningly situated next to the rotor brake and always being pulled by ham fisted pilots, was like it when I got in excuse. The problem overcome by using standard stainless lockwire, not me sarge, which would have been interesting should the fuel shut off ever had to be used for real
 
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