Kidde fire extinguisher recall
On 11/3/2017 8:18 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/2/2017 9:33 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> I would think they would have expiration dates on them and not be
>> guaranteed past 10-15 years or so.Â* I wouldn't expect a 20 year old
>> fire extinguisher to work.Â* I'm surprised they even bother including
>> anything over 15 years old in the recall, let alone offering
>> replacements for them.
>
> I thing the warranty is 12 years.Â* I'd toss anything 20 years old or at
> least have a new one for backup.Â* In addition to the kitchen, I have two
> units expired from work because of age and OSHA regulations but could be
> handy at home.
>>
>> (*) I think you were in the plastics business, right?Â* What is the
>> plastic that they used 20-30 years ago that just starts to smell
>> terrible as it breaks down?Â* I had a set of screwdrivers handles made
>> from that shit (stunk up my toolbox) and my friend had an old car
>> who's steering wheel was made from it (stunk up the whole car!)
>>
>> -sw
>>
>
> They used a soy based plastic that would decay after some years.Â* Soy is
> coming back to make plastics more environmental friendly.
>
I like that!
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