joel
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What's up with fire extinguishers in Baja
I tried to buy non-rechargeable fire extinguishers for my house and no one I could find sells them. Do they not sell them in Baja? Seems odd given the
shortage of fire departments!
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CJ
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You should be able to find one at a store that sells boating supplies such as Fer Mar in Loreto or that type of store
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John Harper
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Maybe they sell out the minute they come in?
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Paco Facullo
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Just curious, is are there many places in all of Baja that recharge extinguishers ???
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bajagrouper
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I guess in a country where most houses are made of Adobe, Cement Block or Brick many do not burn down....I never have seen a seen a fire hydrant in
Mexico unlike the USA with one on every corner....
I hear the whales song
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carlosg
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This may help:
https://www.seccionamarilla.com.mx/resultados/extintores/baj...
https://www.seccionamarilla.com.mx/resultados/extintores/baj...
https://www.planetamexico.com.mx/la-paz/recarga+de+extinguid...
https://paginas.seccionamarilla.com.mx/cabo-extintor/recarga...
... let your fingers do the walking...
Buena suerte...
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chippy
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I f you are near a Sams Club (La Paz,Cabo,Ensenada, Mexicali) Look for a Mikels 1 kg in the automotive section 249 mxn. They are rechargable but at
that price doesn´t really matter.
I´m in mainland Mex and just saw them in the Colima Sams. Not sure if they have them in the Baja stores but its worth checking.
https://www.sams.com.mx/maquinaria/extintor-de-emergencia-mi...
[Edited on 5-29-2018 by chippy]
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bajabuddha
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I'd be checking out local auto parts stores. They should carry smaller, non-rechargeable ones. 
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ncampion
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AuotZones carry them
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chippy
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Any smaller than 1 kg would be useless. Think this size. At half the price.
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/kidde--mariner-5-fire-extingu...
[Edited on 5-30-2018 by chippy]
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Paco Facullo
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Every kitchen should at least have a big box of baking soda to put out a grease or oil fire.
Empty as much baking soda that your hand will hold, then throw it at the fire in a sweeping motion.
Or a fire extinguisher if you have one.
Oil and grease fires are class B fires so,
DO NOT use water as water will explode and make it worse!!!!
Class A fires (combustibles) ( wood, paper, fabrics etc) are most effectively extinguished by use of water.
Make sure you have a good water source and a large diameter hose long enough to reach throughout your house. Maybe even one hose bib in front and one
in the rear.
And don't forget a working fire and carbon monoxide alarm as they are cheap and a worthwhile investment.
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