I know a couple guys who have vintage Ferraris and were considering getting a bunch of Elements, so they bought a couple to try out first. They put a bundle of oily rags in an old BBQ grill and got a nice inferno going, and the Element snuffed it out quickly and easily. They went ahead and bought at least a dozen each to keep in their cars.
Thanks, everyone, for the recommendation of the Element Fire Extinguisher. Frankly, I got complacent a few years ago and removed my cumbersome old-school fire extinguisher from behind the seat of my car. The form factor and reputation of this product beats all!
I presume these Element-type fire extinguishers donât leave corrosive residue behind (maybe residue, but not corrosive?)
I did a search on this topic and didnât see anything that definitely stated they have a clean residue, the way Halon and Halotron-like extinguishers are known for.
For conventional dry chemical agents, the corrosive damage they can cause can make one hesitate to use them if the fire is very small. A paralyzing state of affairs since a small fire can quickly become a big one. Best not to even have to consider that.
Dave
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I carry two extinguishers⌠a Halotron if my engine catches fire and a typical ABC if someone else needs it.
Okay, if itâs David or Drew or Lynn or Lloyd they can have the Halotron but the Ferrari next to me at a car show will have to be happy with the snowstorm.
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Good comparison element versus ABC fire extinguishers. And many more on YouTube.
It looks like you need to get closer with the element.
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Dave - this is copy/paste from Elementsâ website
Elementâs discharge gas is totally clean and will not leave any residue. During discharge a chemical reaction does take place which occasionally expels a trace amount of soot from the casing. Even in the most extreme instance, the net total of discharge is so minuscule compared to a traditional extinguisher that it is effectively considered to be non-existent. Beyond the clean nature of the discharge Element is non-corrosive, non-toxic, and environmentally safe.
No affiliation - I donât own one â Craig
Looks like Iâll need to pick up a couple of those extinguishers then. Especially for the E-type!
Dave
