kebo
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- Joined
- May 16, 2006
- Messages
- 2,910
- Location
- Lexington, SC
- Tractor
- 2001 John Deere 790 4x4, bar tires
Several years ago I bought a class AB dry powder fire extinguisher from Lowes (cost about $50) to keep on my tractor. I got one that was is about 5-6 lbs and is all metal (metal valve and handle) so it could be recharged, I had read somewhere that the cheaper plastic units typically can't be recharged (is that true?), they are essentially disposable. Well, now my FE is showing no charge on the gauge so I called a couple places to see what it would cost to get it recharged, one place said $25, the other place said $27. Both places said it would be extra if they had to do the hydro test to see if it would hold the charge to start with. One place said that would cost $55, but that price included charging it up as well.
So now I'm thinking it might be better to just go buy a new FE after every few years. What do you guys do for a FE to carry on your tractor??
(And yes, I am aware that you need to shake them up every so often because the powder inside them can settle and be like a chunk of frozen snow)
So now I'm thinking it might be better to just go buy a new FE after every few years. What do you guys do for a FE to carry on your tractor??
(And yes, I am aware that you need to shake them up every so often because the powder inside them can settle and be like a chunk of frozen snow)