[hardbluesman]

https://www.fireprotectiononline.co.u...inguisher.html

great thing...i recommend it to everybody...

[Midnight]

Originally Posted by hardbluesman

https://www.fireprotectiononline.co.u...inguisher.html

great thing...i recommend it to everybody...

Those are a must have. I use this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STjMZz8gxbA

[newmexgrow]

of one of these systems discharging, I went with a slightly more expensive solution designed for the marine industry from my main area. I did get a 12k defender for my storage room, since a fire in there is going to mean a big mess anyway. A ballast smoking off and totally snarfing my pump room and all of my perfectly good ballasts and timers with a sticky residue isn't my idea of a good time.

the marine system was under $300 and covers 3000 sq feet...it's meant for an engine room area and uses some type of new halon type gas.

[hardbluesman]

newmexgrow- can you send me some link for the marine system?

[onthaherb]

at that price is inexcusable not to have one!

Originally Posted by newmexgrow

the marine system was under $300 and covers 3000 sq feet...it's meant for an engine room area and uses some type of new halon type gas.

I would MUCH rather have a halon gas extinguisher than the nasty ABC dry chemical ones. As somebody who has used both CO2 and ABC Dry Chemical extinguishers several times each, I can say that the chemical ones are really really awful. The powder will sting your eyes and burn your throat, it will choke you and it will not be pleasant. I have used them in fairly open manufacturing environments with pretty good circulation and it was bad enough there. I would hate to have to use one in a room the size of a bedroom. Even in a big open basement it would be pretty bad. They are more effective at putting out fires than the CO2 units though, at least the fires that I have put out. I've had one fire where there was something basically hotter than its own flashpoint. I could hit it with the CO2 until there were no flames, but as soon as I took it off the thing would just re-ignite. It took a dry-chem extinguisher to put that fire out. Much like CO2, halon is residue-free and is also unlikely to put out certain extreme fires like that.

[megayields]

Originally Posted by hardbluesman

https://www.fireprotectiononline.co.u...inguisher.html

great thing...i recommend it to everybody...

Funny I was just thinking about getting one of those....hmmmm

[porrito]

thanks for suggestions!!!!!

[FunkyFL]

Automatic extinguishers are a must. The cheapest best insurance ever.

www.sea-fire.com this is the marine unit I use, it uses FM-200, which is a replacement gas for halon.
*edit* check out the pre engineered systems.

The most important thing when using a clean agent such as FM-200 is concentration. Your room must be able to support at least an 8% concentration of extinguishing agent for at least 10 minutes to be totally effective.

That means your room must be air tight, no open vents entering or leaving the area. Also door sweeps and weather stripping may be necessary to help seal the room.

[IeatCubes]

Great post!

A must have for all indoor growers, in my opinion. Preserve your home, your family, and quite possibly your freedom.

Two thumbs up.