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Maybe im nuts but I think if you need to use a fire extinguisher in your house a reef tank should be at the bottom of the list of things you give a crap aboutAre there any fire extinguishers that is reef safe or any you would recommend for a home with a reef?
Someone at disney just got fired for not coming up with that ideaIf the fire was big enough and near the tank, I would just take a big hammer, break the tank and try to put it out that way.
The fire alone is not reef safe. I would focus on personal safety over reef safety at all times. Dry chemical extinguishers are commonly available for home use. As far as if the ingredients in them are harmful to reefs, I believe @Randy Holmes-Farley can help.Are there any fire extinguishers that is reef safe or any you would recommend for a home with a reef?
Absolutely. We're trained every year with fire extinguishers. The rule is to evaluate your situation first, then try to put it out IF it's possible without risking life and limb. I tell ya, I'll sacrifice my tank in a heartbeat if that's where the cards lie. In my book, it's ALWAYS a good idea to buy three extinguishers. One main, one backup and one to discharge and get a feel for what an extinguisher does, how it sprays and how long it lasts.The fire alone is not reef safe. I would focus on personal safety over reef safety at all times. Dry chemical extinguishers are commonly available for home use. As far as if the ingredients in them are harmful to reefs, I believe @Randy Holmes-Farley can help.
Absolutely. We're trained every year with fire extinguishers. The rule is to evaluate your situation first, then try to put it out IF it's possible without risking life and limb. I tell ya, I'll sacrifice my tank in a heartbeat if that's where the cards lie. In my book, it's ALWAYS a good idea to buy three extinguishers. One main, one backup and one to discharge and get a feel for what an extinguisher does, how it sprays and how long it lasts.
Yes. Even in food service management, it was required training every year. We also had to inspect and sign off on extinguishers monthly. Have you ever seen the overhead sprinklers go off? What a mess and they don’t stop. Ansul systems get into everything. I will never forget PASS.Absolutely. We're trained every year with fire extinguishers. The rule is to evaluate your situation first, then try to put it out IF it's possible without risking life and limb. I tell ya, I'll sacrifice my tank in a heartbeat if that's where the cards lie. In my book, it's ALWAYS a good idea to buy three extinguishers. One main, one backup and one to discharge and get a feel for what an extinguisher does, how it sprays and how long it lasts.