Fire extinguishers use on farm???

[ray66v]

Thats why I like the CO2 extinguishers, because they have a huge cooling effect, and why they are best for a fire with supplied O2 (like an O/A torch), because they bring it below ingition temprature.

Yes, they are great. They do tend to be kind of heavy. I tried to use one on a roof to kill hornets once. After I sprayed them, they would fall out of the air, land on the roof, thaw out, and come back for more. They won, I ran out of gas before they did. :laughing:

I also liked the old H2O extinguishers, we used them a lot in the body shop.

You don't need to use a lot of halon to put out a fire. I can't remember the numbers I was told, but you only have to lower the oxygen level slightly, and the fire will go out. I can attest from the tests we did, there is still plenty of oxygen to breath, provided you do it correctly. I could not tell the halon was in the air, although some are probably very sensitive to it. Once the fire is out, you will need to either leave, or ventilate the area anyway, because of the smoke.

 

[Soundguy]

Finally, how many have considered carrying a shovel and water with them in the woods/fields (in addition to an extinguisher)? As was mentioned by an earlier poster, it is required in commercial operations in the woods, but seldom thought of on farms until after an event. !

when out on my farm property, I have one of them stubby short shovels with the good hand grip at the top, with me.

soundguy

 

[deereman75]

Yes, they are great. They do tend to be kind of heavy. I tried to use one on a roof to kill hornets once. After I sprayed them, they would fall out of the air, land on the roof, thaw out, and come back for more. They won, I ran out of gas before they did. :laughing:

One guy I know told me that brake cleaner is the best wasp/hornet killer, with the store bought wasp killer, they can still fly around and sting you for a bit, the brake cleaner kills them instantly.

 

[Soundguy]

you can for sure get 'instant drop' wasp and hornet spray... it's out there.

Kill Wasps and Hornets - Use RESULTS to Kills Wasps, Hornets & Yellow Jackets

soundguy

 

[jonyyuma]

When they roofed my house, i ran out of wasp spray, and gave them windshield deicer,brake cleaner and spray carb cleaner..they had to replace several plywood panels and I have alum. siding to hide the red devils.

 

[dodge man]

I can think of at least 3 cases where there were major fires on farm equipment in my area in the last few years. One farmer received some major, but not life threatening burns. His combine caught fire and he was trying to drive it up to a house to put it out.

 

[ray66v]

One guy I know told me that brake cleaner is the best wasp/hornet killer, with the store bought wasp killer, they can still fly around and sting you for a bit, the brake cleaner kills them instantly.

The problem with brake cleaner is it shoots in a stream, so it's hard to hit them, (especially when there is more than one). And, all we had was a bunch of old fire extinguishers. It sure seemed like a good plan at the time.

The junkyards around here, use a pump garden sprayer with gasoline in it.

 

[creekbend]

RE# BRANCHCHIPPER---When I posted this thread, it was my intention to perhaps make us all as tractor owners, more aware of ways that we could lesson the possibility of an fire in the field due to the operation of our farm machinery and in our farm buildings. That is why I carry two extinguishers on my ROPS. Your reply, along with all the other members replies have hopefully assisted all of in our constant awareness of the ways that will help us to make our SEAT TIME safer. Keep it up fellow members. Happy tractoring from Creekbend.:tractor::tractor:

 

[toxicjeeper]

Excellent Thread! I just order a fire extinguisher to mount in my tractor tonight..Safety first..:thumbsup:

 

[Deere9986]

we have 2 ext. on each piece of harvest equip. 1- 10 pound halon and 1- 20 pound rechargable water and soap mix. the best wasp killer i've ever used was hot soapy water in my sons super soaker water gun. it kills them instantly because they can't breathe the soap mixture

 

[deereman75]

Well on the topic of killing wasps, tomorrow I will try out the brake cleaner to get rid of a nest in my shed. Hope I dont get stung...

 

[Soundguy]

a lil permethrin oil emulsion mix in that squirt gun of soapy water would likely be even better. douse the nest a bit.. wait 5 minuts.. everything dead including larva.. etc..

soundguy

 

[deereman75]

well I hit the nests with brake cleaner today, the first two I did early in the morning, when the wasps were still asleep, and as soon as I started spraying, a whole mass of dead wasps fell to the ground. The 3rd one I did in the middle of the day, when they were alert, and just as I was about to start spraying, they all flew out in an angry swarm. They chased me across the yard, until I ran into the garage, and got away with out getting stung, tomorrow I will go get them early in the morning.

 

[RoyJackson]

Co2 is used on aircraft and we used to have them all over the Ammo dump at camp.

Also, CO2 extingushers leave no residue (as dry powder extingushers can).
One thing to consider when using a CO2 on electrical fires is the frost that develops on the horn and lever. The horn is plastic (not conductive), but that frost can conduct electricity.

 

[farmfun]

I have a good friend who sells, and fills fire

The instructions for a fire extinguisher all leave out one important step, HOLD BREATH. If you don't take a deep breath, and hold it, you will probably inhale some of the contents, and you will regret it.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Yup - what he said

 

[Snaker]

I do! I have shop size extinguishers (dry chemical) in the barn and in the garage. I keep water near by when welding, and the dry chemical is if I have flammable liquids out (thinner, oil, etc.)

I have a metal trash can for oil soaked rags too.

One of the first things I did was replace the rusted out old breaker panel in the barn, and add GFI breakers for the outlets. Apparently the panel manufacturer went out of business because of fires...

I wish I could put in a deluge system in the barn, but I don't have a water supply that could make it effective, so prevention is the key.

Did I mention that I'm retired Coast Guard? Semper Paratus!

Here's a handy tip: wrap a piece of aluminum foil over the nozzle of the extinguisher. Mud wasps and spiders love to make a home in there(something everyone should check for). The foil will simply blow off if needed.

As far as a water system goes, if you really have the desire, it can be done. Use fusible link sprinkler heads rather than a deluge system. Instead of all heads spraying you would only have the heads that sense the rated temps spraying. You can also use an air charged system that has air in the lines to avoid freezing and small leakage. various sensors can hook into an alarm system if you have one.

 

[jonyyuma]

Also, CO2 extingushers leave no residue (as dry powder extingushers can).
One thing to consider when using a CO2 on electrical fires is the frost that develops on the horn and lever. The horn is plastic (not conductive), but that frost can conduct electricity.

Yeap and especially the Big CO2 ext. can pack a static charge to pop you under the right conditions.

 

[jonyyuma]

Here's a handy tip: wrap a piece of aluminum foil over the nozzle of the extinguisher. Mud wasps and spiders love to make a home in there(something everyone should check for). The foil will simply blow off if needed.

As far as a water system goes, if you really have the desire, it can be done. Use fusible link sprinkler heads rather than a deluge system. Instead of all heads spraying you would only have the heads that sense the rated temps spraying. You can also use an air charged system that has air in the lines to avoid freezing and small leakage. various sensors can hook into an alarm system if you have one.

Fusible links are going into some of the homes now, and will be paired up with the air-charge system. The links prevent water damge where there was not fire.

 

[jonyyuma]

BTW, I forgot to duck when I went under the eave of my house yesterday. Red wasp flew down to tap me, but must have been something wrong? No Sting??? I am going to deal with that nest this winter.

 

[creekbend]

Here's a handy tip: wrap a piece of aluminum foil over the nozzle of the extinguisher. Mud wasps and spiders love to make a home in there(something everyone should check for). The foil will simply blow off if needed.

As far as a water system goes, if you really have the desire, it can be done. Use fusible link sprinkler heads rather than a deluge system. Instead of all heads spraying you would only have the heads that sense the rated temps spraying. You can also use an air charged system that has air in the lines to avoid freezing and small leakage. various sensors can hook into an alarm system if you have one.

Thanks for the hint about the aluminum foil.