halon system

1995 390 express · Post by **1995 390 express** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:51 pm

could any one tell me procedure or where to start or type of company to call to have a halon syten checked out be sure its working and up to date.i didn t see any meter on it to say good or bad. should they be checked yearly and is it done on the boat or removed and brought for service ty

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:27 pm

BMiller has one on his F28 and might be able to give you some ideas.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:30 pm

Just about any fire department can verify their status. You can remove it and take it in. They can also recharge it if needed. That's what I did and was very easy. They would have come to the boat if i wanted.

There are also private companies that will come to the boat if you like or you can take it to them also.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:01 pm

Not so sur halonis a green house gas and has issues about rwfilling I think

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:51 pm

Thought they stopped using halon. Maybe certain durisdictions.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:59 pm

It is of the family of refrigerants. It is the best fire extinguisher. Historically 3 parts to fire. Fuel, heat and oxygen. Quite awhile back the determined #4 chemical interaction and halon is very good at shutting down that. I am told so good it is on airforce one.

But I think has been banned.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:32 pm

Combines with the hydrogen in the air. No hydrogen to combine with oxygen, no fire. Pretty sure it was to be phased out by Y2K. Don't think it's illegal to have, may be in some durisdictions though, just not the easiest thing to find anymore, and probably not available in most places. There are alternatives now though.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:58 pm

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comodave · Post by **comodave** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:32 am

It is recommended that you weigh them each year. There should be a specified weight on the extinguisher. You should have it done by a certified shop and the tag signed off. The halon is not illegal, just not replaceable if it discharges. It has been replaced in new extinguishers by a couple of more friendly chemicals.

TADTOOMUCH · Post by **TADTOOMUCH** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:52 am

Look up Fire Extinguisher Service in any phone book and you will find a company that services all kinds of systems. If they don't handle Halon systems they will know someone who does. You can have a Halon system in use but you can not get it recharged once used. You will need to switch to another type of gas to run the system. Halon 1301 is now being replaced by HFC-227 (heptafluoropropane) which does not contain the chlorine or bromine gas that Halon did which supposedly destroys the ozone layer?

We can make Ozone so why don't we just make some and go plug the damn hole and move on.

BobCT · Post by **BobCT** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:10 am

Have it weighed on a post office scale, they're calibrated. That was recommended to me by Xintex/Fire-Boy.

That's really all you can do with Halon...

Bob

Mike Kulp · Post by **Mike Kulp** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:37 pm

If your Halon system is listed on your insurance policy it has to be inspected to count for a reduction in your premium. I had to upgrade to the new system for my insurance company I think they need inspected every 5 years but I am not sure about that.

1995 390 express · Post by **1995 390 express** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:44 pm

thanks to all for replys-now i ll make some calls locally. thanks again