KIDDE Fire Extinguisher Recall

[bayates]

All,

I just found there is a safety recall on Kidde fire extinguishers built from 1973 through August this year. There is a chance it may not discharge. Here is the link for you to see if yours is on the list.   http://www.kidde.com/home-safety/en/us/

One of the ones on Hakuna Matata is on the list so they will replace it.

[Noah]

Good heads up. I switched to (very expensive) Halotron fire extinguishers after I upgraded my electrical system and electronics. The damage from spraying the new gear with corrosive dry chemical powder would have been even more expensive.

[Fred Koehlmann]

Hi Noah,

Where did you buy your Halotron extinguishers from? I'm trying to find a source here in Canada.

[Noah]

I bought them at West Marine/aka Port Supply with a bit of a "discount".  Mine are Kidde brand but there are several brands including Badger and Amerex, available online. I have two small ones; one each  mounted in the nav station hanging locker and the V-berth hanging locker and one "giant" one in the aft helm seat locker. I epoxied in a wood mount to attach the (optional) firetruck/ambulanc metal mounting bracket.