Re: (2007-10-31) New survey on the RFC site: Fire extinguishers...

Sheldon wrote:
On Oct 31, 1:46?pm, "jmcquown" <jmcqu...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dave Smith wrote:
Lou Decruss wrote:

We've got 2 in our small city place, and 6 at our weekend cottage.
4 are mounted and 2 are moved around whenever we use the outdoor
fireplace. If I emptied all of those I could climb in the boat and
use that also. I grill on the driveway and one is mounted inside
the door so it's only 15 feet from grill. Our deck is off the
kitchen and is over 600 square feet. I'd love to have the grill
on it for convenience. But the risk isn't worth it. If the temp
is above freezing I also drag a hose out when we use the outdoor
fireplace.

I think they are a must in the kitchen, and it is a good idea to
have them in other places in the house too. I have three in my
house. I also check them regularly to make sure they are fully
charged.

I'm fortunate in that the apartment complex where I live supplies
kitchen fire extinguishers (mounted on the wall, snap & release type
thing). They send maintenance around to test them every three
months. (The lease requires if you have to discharge it for any
reason notify management immediately.)

I doubt they test those extinguishers, they check the gauge is all....
once activated for any reason they require refilling.

What's the difference? Mine has never been used so why would the gauge not
be accurate? I try not to set my kitchen on fire, thank you very much.

They also supply the smoke alarm batteries. There are two smoke
alarms, one in the front hallway but not right next to the kitchen
and one in the small alcove by the master bedroom in the back. They
replace the smoke alarm batteries at the same time they check the
extinguisher (every three months).

I'm very surprised that if you live in an apartment complex that the
smoke detectors are not hard wired, and they would also be rate of
rise detectors... and a CO detector is manditory.... the owner could
not obtain fire insurance without compliance. You may have battery
operated devices in addition-to but there is no reason to change
batterys every three months, fresh batterys once a year is
sufficient... but they should be tested weekly.

One is hard wired (the one in the front hall closest to the kitchen) and the
battery is a backup. The one back by the master bedroom runs on battery
only. I would imagine the battery replacement is mandated by their
insurance carrier. Or are you going to claim you own an apartment complex
and know all about that?


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