Garage fire extinguishers

[dern]

Do any of you keep fire extinguishers in your garages? I'm looking for something that would be useful in the event of a small fire but as I keep motorbikes and therefore fuel in there I don't want something symbolic. Thanks.

[MrLongbeard]

Yeah, I've got a powder extinguisher.
That it's 12 years old and never been tested probably means it's more of a paperweight than an extinguisher though.

[ChrisW]

I have one of these, not that I've had to use it.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/firechief-fa ... -1kg/339fy

[KungFooBob]

When I stopped racing the 2kg dry powder one the ACU insist you have in your vehicle got bolted to the garage wall.

It's 7 years old now, so like MrLB I've no idea if it will work if required.

[crust]

I've got a fairly big CO2 one in the garage - it's v old but the gauge says it's still pressurised so it might be ok. The hose is close by if it's no good.

Not a fan of powder as the mess is horrendous.

[wheelnut]

I’ve just got an electric car so I suppose I’d better get one

[dern]

I used to have a powder one and when it had expired I tried it out outside on a small fire I made. The mess was unbelievable so although they’re cheap I’m not keen on getting another. The powder is supposed to be corrosive as well. Better than a fire obviously but the clean up would be horrendous.

I was thinking about a foam extinguisher as they’re supposed to do class a (solids), b (liquids) and f (electrical) which covers all my bases. The only gas I use are small map burners occasionally that would empty in an instant if they were damage and inert gases for welding.

[ZRX61]

I used to have a powder one and when it had expired I tried it out outside on a small fire I made. The mess was unbelievable so although they’re cheap I’m not keen on getting another. The powder is supposed to be corrosive as well. Better than a fire obviously but the clean up would be horrendous.

I was thinking about a foam extinguisher as they’re supposed to do class a (solids), b (liquids) and f (electrical) which covers all my bases. The only gas I use are small map burners occasionally that would empty in an instant if they were damage and inert gases for welding.

Spray pattern from one here left rust stains on concrete after it got wet.

[Screwdriver]

Hell yes! One of each when it comes to fire extinguishers but they're all rather questionable. I should revisit that so thanks for the reminder.

Best thing to have around in a workshop (I have several) is a fire blanket.

You don't have to think twice about which is the best extinguisher to grab.
They don't go out of date or refuse to work.
You don't have to worry about (further) damage to whatever just burst into flames.
It stops the spread to that can of petrol you've been meaning to tuck out of the way or up to whatever your ceiling is made of
It is very fast to deploy
Once you've got the blanket over the fire, then you have time to fetch the right extinguisher if it all goes Pete Tong and the fire keeps going.

[MingtheMerciless]

AFFF extinguishers are being phased out due to some of their ingredients.