On Dec 4, 11:15*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
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> On Dec 4, 8:09 am, Andy > wrote:
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> > Lou Decruss said...
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> > > Never test fire one. Many are marked NOT to.
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> > > Lou
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> > I had a small oven fire the other day and grabbed the first alert (no
> > gauge/no refill) fire extinguisher and pushed the button and nothing
> > happened. It was probably 5 years old. I was a little alarmed to say the
> > least.
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> > Some like mine can burst extinguish rather than exhaust the entire
> > contents
> > so they "can" be used more than once. A quick test fire outside won't
> > deplete much content or pressure. And after the other day, I wish I had..
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> > I folded some heavy duty aluminum foil and tossed it on the flames and it
> > went out instantly.
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> > Andy
> > Voter #12
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> Salt & baking soda work well, also...
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> I'd certainly think of grabbing the box of baking soda (or salt) before I'd
> think of ripping off a piece of aluminium foil 
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Me too!