First-Of-Its-Kind Fire Extinguisher

First-Of-Its-Kind Fire Extinguisher FARM HOME Miscellaneous “Durability and self-service are two of the most popular features of the Rusoh Eliminator ” says Sara O’Mara Rusoh Inc “We replaced all the negative features of traditional fire extinguishers giving ours greater dependability and control ” The very visible differences between the Eliminator and traditional extinguishers have been the company’s biggest marketing challenge admits O’Mara “People expect to see a metal canister but ours is a military-grade polymer the same material used to make Glock handguns ” she says “Traditional extinguishers are under constant pressure Ours pressurizes only when needed to fight a fire ” With a traditional fire extinguisher the operator pulls a pin aims the hose squeezes the lever and sprays the fire from side to side The Rusoh Eliminator design offers faster action and more control “We call the response TPASS ” says O’Mara “Twist the front locking mechanism to unlock the lever pull the lever down to release the CO2 aim squeeze and sweep from side to side Activation releases CO2 from the attached cartridge and a second later the operator is fighting the fire ” Should the user discover the fire has gone out as they unlock the lever but have yet to pull it down they can simply relock it If the lever has been pulled down O’Mara suggests releasing the harmless dry compound outside over a lawn “If it is an ABC unit the monoammonium phosphate will simply fertilize the grass ” says O’Mara The potassium bicarbonate in the BC models is equally nontoxic and commonly serves as a substitute for baking soda Maximum range with the Eliminator is 18 ft It has an operating pressure of 185 psi for 13 seconds The 16 3/4-in high unit has a diameter of 5 1/2 in O’Mara credits the integrated nozzle and valve assembly for superior fire knockdown The ergonomic design is equally handy for left or right-handed operators The design of the chemical chamber includes a fluffing wheel at its base Turning the wheel activates an internal auger with fins that breaks up compaction that occurs naturally with most powder compounds “We suggest fluffing the chemical mix monthly ” says O’Mara “It breaks up any natural compaction into small chunks that are quickly shattered if the CO2 is activated This gives us a 97 percent flow-through rate leaving almost no chemical in the chamber ” O’Mara points out that industry regulations require only a 90 percent flow through Industry regulations also require annual servicing by certified service technicians of fire extinguishers in commercial settings “We offer a 25-min online certification program that lets our customers service their own extinguishers ” says O’Mara The Rusoh Eliminator was under development for more than a decade before its introduction in 2017 Since then it has proven its durability and utility to customers suggests O’Mara “A customer in California described coming upon the start of a wildfire thought to have been started by a cigarette butt tossed out a window ” recounts O’Mara “The chest-high fire had burned an 8 by 10-ft area and was heading over a ridge Others who had stopped threw sand on it in an attempt to contain it Our customer grabbed his 5-lb Eliminator and put it out in seconds ” Rusoh Eliminators are available in 5-lb models for ABC and BC type fires A 2 1/2-lb ABC model has recently been introduced The 5-lb Eliminator is available online at Becker Safety for $149 Reloading kits with everything needed to return the Eliminator to fire-ready status in minutes is priced at $74 99 on the same site Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Rusoh Inc 3925 North Hastings Way Eau Claire Wis 54703 ph 800-318-2944; contact@rusoh com; www rusoh com

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