Do fire departments inspect fire extinguishers?

Do fire departments inspect fire extinguishers?

The fire department doesn't service fire extinguishers. You should check in the Yellow Pages under "Fire Extinguishers" for businesses that sell and service fire extinguishers.

Do fire extinguishers expire?

Even if there's no expiration date, it won't last forever. Manufacturers say most extinguishers should work for 5 to 15 years, but you might not know if you got yours three years ago or 13.

What do you do with an empty fire extinguisher?

For fully or partially charged fire extinguishers, call your local fire department and ask if you can drop off expired fire extinguishers at the firehouse. If they don't accept old canisters, take your extinguishers to a hazardous waste disposal facility.

When the needle inside the charge gauge of a fire extinguisher is in the red zone?

Between the red zones that denote a full charge is a green area. If the needle in that gauge is in the green, chances are, the extinguisher is OK. If it's in the red, you need to get the extinguisher recharged.

Can you refill co2 fire extinguisher?

When you've used a fire extinguisher on a fire, even if only for a brief moment, it will need recharging. Foam, powder and water extinguishers need discharge testing every five years so need to be refilled after. CO2 extinguishers is every ten years.