First Alert 2.5lb ABC Fire Extinguisher | Review and Test

[@tanyahamilton5902]

Best video on this I have seen today! Thanks 🙏

[@Neptunesalad12]

Great fire demo

[@dcdawn]

First time I’ve seen the white safety tire wrap 5:47 dealt with. I hope my older mother is strong enough that when she pulls that pin that white tire wrap does break. Any thoughts on that comment? Thank you for your help and thank you for the great video

[@ExitSign250]

Yes, these are called tamper seals. They are required on fire extinguishers to keep the pull pin secured in place and to prevent any accidental or malicious use. Tamper seals are designed to break when the extinguisher’s pin is pulled. Standards dictate it cannot take more than 15lbs to pull; while most seals only take 10lbs to pull. A great trick when it comes to breaking the tamper seal is to twist and pull the extinguisher’s pin. This gives you more leverage and makes it easier. Thanks for your comment! I’d be glad to discuss this more.

[@Rliang7070]

What camera do you use?

[@heaventube9890]

Helpful information thanks

[@MrTenor-ch5gs]

Yeah handles are made of steel but they still bend every time you try to re install the heads I recommend every other brand over first alert even strike first but I’d recommend amerex as they hardly leak and are by far the best quality

[@West_Kootenay_railfan]

just wondering how do you clean up the powder after you use the extinguisher? do you sweep it into a dust pan and then dispose of it or something like that?

[@ExitSign250]

Dry chemical agent is not toxic, so it can either be vacuumed, swept up, washed, etc. In my particular case I just washed the area with a hose since I was outside.

[@sirenfreak57]

I know a lot of companies will not work on or service these because they use a chemical from China that is a knockoff version of the Ansul dry chemical that is a different formulation that we cannot source here.

[@ExitSign250]

Yep, I have heard that too. I would say these extinguishers should be in residential settings as one-time-use extinguishers.

[@MrTenor-ch5gs]

We won’t service them because first alert doesn’t distribute parts such as o rings valve stems etc and we don’t have an adapter to hydro test them so if they leak we condemn them because there’s no parts and first alert is junk anyway

[@notlisted-cl5ls]

@@MrTenor-ch5gs amen brah. sing it!

[@visionquest414]

How's it going. I just purchased it. The bottom handle on mine is essentially touching the extinguisher itself. How does that even make sense. I thought it would be far away so I can stick my hand under and squeeze? ALSO, I cut that piece off that was attached to pin. I thought that was only for shipping purposes.. Now I see that the pin will fall out if I turn for fire extinguisher to side... This ole lady needs help :)

[@ExitSign250]

The bottom handle is movable and you can raise it into a position that is easy for you to hold. The tag that was attached to the pin is called a tamper seal. It is designed to be attached to the extinguisher’s pin to keep it in place. In the event you need to use the fire extinguisher, the seal will easily break when you pull the pin. No need to cut it off.

[@GraysonPuzzo]

5:39 test

[@firetechnologyinnovations8810]

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[@ExitSign250]

I have heard of the Rusoh Eliminators. I personally do not care for them. They are bulky and have an odd design that will confuse the average person on its function and how to operate it. The Eliminators also have a maintenance requirement that standard fire extinguishers do not have, which is fluffing the powder agent. Contrary to popular belief, standard fire extinguishers do not need “fluffing” of the powder agent as they are charged with nitrogen that has no moisture. Moisture is what causes the powder to clump up. Rusoh also claims these extinguishers are not required to be serviced by a professional company. Seems like a bad idea to me as most business owners will neglect inspection and maintenance of their fire extinguishers. However I will say I like the ease of recharging. These can be good for recreational use, for fire departments, or other situations where fire extinguishers are frequently discharged.