Fire Extinguishers for turbines?
#51
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FWIW, I picked up a 20lb C02 extinguisher from a local fire equipment installer. They have lots of "outdated" extinguishers. Outdated meaning they cant be used in schools, buildings, etc anymore so they get replaced, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. I have an unlimited supply here.
If you're looking for C02, might be worth it to try your local installer. I paid $70 bucks for it.
If you're looking for C02, might be worth it to try your local installer. I paid $70 bucks for it.
#53
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Agreed, thats how I got mine.
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#54
FWIW.. I picked mine up at the local fire supply too.. CO2 version..
Also a battery powered Leaf Blower is the most effective fire puter outer during start, It will scavenge a tailpipe right now, and put out most starting fires with no damage.
For putting out a crash fire, water is the most effective because kerosine soaked fiberglass or wood burns right through a CO2 blast.. Thats why we are supposed to have Water on the flight line at events.. I have an old training unit that uses air pressure over water, I usually place on the flight line at events.. Some events use a backpack sprayer on the crash cart.. that works too.
I find overall the leaf blower to be the best tool to have handy. Its a firefighters secret weapon.. look it up.
Also a battery powered Leaf Blower is the most effective fire puter outer during start, It will scavenge a tailpipe right now, and put out most starting fires with no damage.
For putting out a crash fire, water is the most effective because kerosine soaked fiberglass or wood burns right through a CO2 blast.. Thats why we are supposed to have Water on the flight line at events.. I have an old training unit that uses air pressure over water, I usually place on the flight line at events.. Some events use a backpack sprayer on the crash cart.. that works too.
I find overall the leaf blower to be the best tool to have handy. Its a firefighters secret weapon.. look it up.
Last edited by gooseF22; 07-22-2017 at 03:38 PM.
#55
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Best place to find a Co2 extinguisher cheap is to find a local place that recharges fire extinguishers. Ask them if they have an old Co2 extinguisher laying around they want to sell. Picked one up for about 50.00, paint on it is chipped but its been pressure tested. This was my 2nd one in two years after leaving one at the field.
Hope this helps,
Steve
Hope this helps,
Steve
I got a pair of 5 pounders, one for me and one for my friend, for $65.00 each with fresh hydros and these were Kidde brand that were $210.00 new.
#56
My Feedback: (41)
FWIW, I picked up a 20lb C02 extinguisher from a local fire equipment installer. They have lots of "outdated" extinguishers. Outdated meaning they cant be used in schools, buildings, etc anymore so they get replaced, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. I have an unlimited supply here.
If you're looking for C02, might be worth it to try your local installer. I paid $70 bucks for it.
If you're looking for C02, might be worth it to try your local installer. I paid $70 bucks for it.
@gooseF22 has some excellent advice as well.
Retired Firefighter/Paramedic
#58
cooling trick: When the turbine is spinning down, don't blow directly into the face of the turbine or down the intakes.. point the blower down the outside of the tail parallel to the tailpipe where it creates a venturi effect on the tailpipe, it will gently pull air thru the tailpipe and allow the turbine to cool more slowly..
It has always been my opinion that you shouldn't shock cool a turbine. I also saw a little exhaust fan that a guy had.. it had a pipe, and he laid it in the tail pipe, and it gently pulled hot air through it from the tail pipe side.
YMMV.. my opinion only.
It has always been my opinion that you shouldn't shock cool a turbine. I also saw a little exhaust fan that a guy had.. it had a pipe, and he laid it in the tail pipe, and it gently pulled hot air through it from the tail pipe side.
YMMV.. my opinion only.
#59
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I use the leaf blower down the intake so the starter motor doesn't have to cool the motor down. As long as I'm spinning the motor with the leaf blower my starter motor never engages and saves not only the wear and tear of the starter motor/bendix etc, but saves the battery and gives me more starts on a charge.