Ikea 2kg dry powder fire extinguisher

[NoPower-NoResp]

i just bought a fire extinguisher for the van from ikea for £20 with the family card discount. Seems quite a good deal, possibly slightly larger than I'd planned to get, but i might appreciate it one day!

Has anyone else gone for a 2kg, and if so where do you keep it?

 

[sparkywig]

Got one of these fitted to the side of the unit behind the seat bulkhead. You can see the bottom of the extinguisher in the 2nd pic.

 

[simo]

Ive got a 2kg one and cable-tied the bracket to the heater totem tube at the front, sits well there and easy to get to :msn4:

 

[Happystamps]

better too big than too small You might stand a chance with a 2kg.

 

[Kombi zombie]

I secured the bracket to the totem with large jubilee clips, out of the way but easy to grab.

 

[stuif]

Hopefully you won't be needing it, powder means a lot af damage once you used it

 

[NoPower-NoResp]

Cool thanks for the responses. The totem pole is a good idea, hadn't thought of that.

What would you suggest instead of powder if you don't want to make a mess?

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[stuif]

Lather is good, no damage only a bit wet.
But no damage to electrics or anything

 

[rickyrooo1]

Foam is best for no mess, if you use powder rinse it off rapidly. also if you have a couple or more extinguishers it isn't a good idea to mix them (foam works by cooling and powder works by smothering - one can in theory remove the benefit the other has done.) i've got a small powder behind the drivers seat for any cab related fire such as a dodgy wire, a foam firetec in the engine bay and i carry a big foam one in the van itself for proper emergencies such as on campsites or if i saw a fire in another van