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I'm also awaiting Mr. Ardvark's reply MattF, but I do know from experience that Co2 leaves no residue.
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Foam will cover most incidents in a workshop.I'm also awaiting Mr. Ardvark's reply MattF, but I do know from experience that Co2 leaves no residue.
Co2 for electric fires.
Powder is a good all rounder, but the aftermath is terrible.
To do what?
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the powder effects in you breath it in with give you the runs, you will be very glad of cold loo paper.
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The AFFF foam? Where's the best place to buy extinguishers from?
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Normally, Powder is best for all common causes of fire, extremely messy though.
I would always suggest putting a small CO2 and one or more huge Powder extinguishers together.
The CO2 makes it an easier decision to jump in with the right equipment to fight a fire whilst it's still small, because you know it won't be too much drama.
Whilst the big powder extinguishers are there as backup to ensure you can temporarily knock it down and then make yourself scarce if things don't go to plan.
Technically "Purple K" powder extinguishers can fight all types of fires (only certified for B/C by the UK distributor though) but it's not something most people need...
Unless you reasonably expect to have a fire that involves both:
- wood, flammable liquids/gasses or electrical equipment,
and
- either pots of boiling oil or flammable metals,
At the same time?
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CO2 come in two sizes.
Powders range from 1kg to 9kg or bigger.
Co2 Foam and a fire blanket i bets for a work shop.
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CO2 isn't great for liquid "pool fires", so if you're working with vehicles or solvents, it's worth having at least one Powder.
If Halon was still a widely available option, I reckon that would be the best compromise.
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I know, I deal with extinguishers everyday.
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My oil boiler is not firing. Motor and pump hot and trying to fire constantly for a few seconds.
I think the motor or pump may be faulty.
I bought a good used burner identical for it:
Plan is to get me going later with this replacement and repair my original one too. Having good working parts to test will be useful for sure. And if I get both serviced and working perfectly + set then I'll always have a spare to swap out. 10 minute job to swap out. One fuel hose and an electrical plug.
I think the motor or pump may be faulty.
I bought a good used burner identical for it:
Plan is to get me going later with this replacement and repair my original one too. Having good working parts to test will be useful for sure. And if I get both serviced and working perfectly + set then I'll always have a spare to swap out. 10 minute job to swap out. One fuel hose and an electrical plug.
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I have been offered a KS Tools 3/4"sockets set for 70 euros+ shipping.
After a little briefing with the forum on a thread started this morning, we concluded that not going to have a lot of use, I wouldn't notice the difference between KS Tools or general Chinese made.
In addition the KS offered set are chrome sockets no pin detent fewer sizes etc.
So we came to the conclusion that a generic 100ish euro Impact rated sockets set would be the better option and most cost effective solution for my needs.
@frank horton said he has one or two sets and it's enough for it's needs.
But the plastic box is not enough durable.
So I thought about looking for old power tools steel carrying cases.
Found a sockets box and I thought well we can now check if the sockets will fit in it.
Search again and found this
Applied discount code and used ebay points, it ended up costing me only 55 euro
I feel like I'm going to build a metal toolbox in the near future.
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Great success. One electrical plug, one m8 nut and a single fuel line means I can swap the complete burner head in minutes. Heating up and running again. Albeit it must be set with a small jet hence I ordered the same .65 80ES nozzle I run in this boiler and I will change that and tune it later this week.
I will also repair the original pump which turns out injested junk from a faulty oil tank filter.
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Totally missed the word "foam" in your reply there... It makes way more sense re-reading.
Foam is the goto for liquid pool fires.
I have a 9ltr foam and a 2kg C02 next to the door in mine, anything that they won’t be able to put out I’d be ringing the fellas in the big red truck anyway.
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We had them visit our neighbour a few years ago when he decided to burn the used Christmas wrapping paper in his garage because it was raining
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If in doubt, get out.
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I kept all the reducer rings for blades they have saved my bacon sever al times
Sadly most foam ones are not frost proof.
