fire extinguishers: how many and where?
We'll be getting our new 24 ft Class C (Lazy Daze 24 TK) in a few months. I know it will come with one fire extinguisher, but I've been reading some sites that recommend more. How many do you sugges...
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the small useless extinguisher provided is a joke,,, a minimum of one 2A-10BC multipurpose, serviceable (refillable) extinguisher. mount that small extinguisher that came with the trailer near the stove.
I also carry a 2-1/2 gallon pressurized water extinguisher by the bed.
The dry chemical extinguishers create a breathing hazard in a small area such as a trailer.
If i awake to the smoke detector, I want a fighting chance to get out,, water will not add more particulates to the air as the dry chem will.
Most of if not all components of the interior are mostly Class A materials. Water is the most effective extinguishing agent on them. Dry chem works good but is also is intended for Class B materiel (flammable liquids).
The extinguishing process with a multi purpose extinguisher creates a large cloud of extinguishing agent, this makes seeing and breathing difficult.
If we are not sleeping and a fire breaks out,, hopefully we will see it and evacuate the interior,,on our exit we can locate and deploy the dry chemical on the area of fire,, if the agent doesnt reach the fire, the cloud it creates will slow the burning process.
while sleeping at night we rely on the detectors to alert us. If i awake and detect a fire, I can use the water to hopefully knock down what flame I see and give us an atmosphere to be able to exit safely...
This is just my theory, after thirty four years in fire service i have seen both extinguishers used and this is what I believe to be the best protection for ME..
That little 1A-4BC extinguisher that came with my trailer is mounted right next to the stove.......A 2A-10BC is mounted at the front door and a 2-1/2 gallon pressurized is next to the bed.. and I have a 23' trailer.
I also carry a 2-1/2 gallon pressurized water extinguisher by the bed.
The dry chemical extinguishers create a breathing hazard in a small area such as a trailer.
If i awake to the smoke detector, I want a fighting chance to get out,, water will not add more particulates to the air as the dry chem will.
Most of if not all components of the interior are mostly Class A materials. Water is the most effective extinguishing agent on them. Dry chem works good but is also is intended for Class B materiel (flammable liquids).
The extinguishing process with a multi purpose extinguisher creates a large cloud of extinguishing agent, this makes seeing and breathing difficult.
If we are not sleeping and a fire breaks out,, hopefully we will see it and evacuate the interior,,on our exit we can locate and deploy the dry chemical on the area of fire,, if the agent doesnt reach the fire, the cloud it creates will slow the burning process.
while sleeping at night we rely on the detectors to alert us. If i awake and detect a fire, I can use the water to hopefully knock down what flame I see and give us an atmosphere to be able to exit safely...
This is just my theory, after thirty four years in fire service i have seen both extinguishers used and this is what I believe to be the best protection for ME..
That little 1A-4BC extinguisher that came with my trailer is mounted right next to the stove.......A 2A-10BC is mounted at the front door and a 2-1/2 gallon pressurized is next to the bed.. and I have a 23' trailer.
