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Post by sgilbert on Jun 10, 2020 17:55:33 GMT -5
Always thought that all was A-OK as long as the gauge needle was in the green.
Last weekend, my son got stopped by the CG and all was fine except his fire extinguisher was 15 years old (Mfg date on the bottom). CG stays 12 years is max, and wrote him a ticket.
He can nullify the ticket upon showing new unit.
Went to the marine store with him today, who said they never heard of such a thing---only commercial vessels. (son's is strictly private!)
When did this start?
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Post by omarf4 on Jun 10, 2020 23:45:05 GMT -5
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Post by sgilbert on Jun 11, 2020 8:32:12 GMT -5
Well, they sure made a secret out of it! I am on boating forumsand web sites daily, and never knew about it!
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Post by tc33obx on Jun 11, 2020 9:28:30 GMT -5
it's a good idea to replace them fairly regularly. I ended up replacing all of mine on my 4460 when KIdde had the recall on their handles. I also had twice the number of extinguishers that I needed on the 4450. I moved 3 units over to my new 33 when I took ownership and the dealer gave me 2. So I have 3 that are less than 2 years ol and 2 that are brand new on a 33 foot bow rider.
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Post by gofast24 on Jun 11, 2020 10:10:12 GMT -5
Two choices= Pay the ticket or show new units to nullify the ticket. Or hire a lawyer and fight it, not  |
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Post by timp4411 on Jul 7, 2020 19:43:58 GMT -5
It's the same for most any tank that holds compressed gasses. Including your propane gas grill, and SCUBA tanks. The problem is that they rust/corrode INSIDE the tank and weaken the cylinder, which can cause for a rupture or other failure. They are all stamped with a mfg date and after 12 years, you either replace it with a new one, OR... you can get it tested/re-certified and re-stamped. The testing company will do a visual inspection on the inside of the tank, and then submerse the tank in a tub of water for safety. The tester will then seal the opening of the tank and pump it with water to a designed pressure to make sure it will hold. This test is called a "Hydrostatic Pressure Test". But the test will cost a lot more than a new extinguisher. 
Additionally, the chemical suppressant inside the extinguisher will clump/cake to the point it won't shoot out if needed.
Once they do the test, the unit would have to be re-loaded with the suppressant too.
Just not worth it......
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Post by gofast24 on Jul 8, 2020 10:00:10 GMT -5
Agree, just get new one and show receipt to county officials.! Also, there are so many new/old federal/state/local laws that we are not informed of who can keep up? Only things we are informed of is federal/state/local tax due, property/ad valorem tax assessments, and bills/invoices from whomever we owe money to? And what state/count/city has or doesn't have COVID19 restrictions/openings/closings, etc. This is getting ridiculous! Unfortunate we cant get clear advice and a national law that everyone has to comply with! Sorry for the political ramble!
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Post by Rob on Jul 18, 2020 9:20:58 GMT -5
How do you dispose of an expired fire extinguisher? Can they be thrown away with trash? Should they be deployed to depressurize them? Thanks for this thread; decided to look at mine the other day and found them to be 14 and 16 years old. Time flies when you’re boating!
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Post by gofast24 on Jul 18, 2020 10:17:30 GMT -5
Release any pressure in the tanks then put into recyclable steel/aluminum garbage can? Nothing dangerous in a fire extinguisher other than a pressure vessel under pressure?
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