He’s Sold On Fire Pro Foam Extinguishers

He’s Sold On Fire Pro Foam Extinguishers FARM SHOP Miscellaneous Arlen Coblentz wanted dependable fire protection when he moved to Pavillion Wyo a very dry region He wanted to be well prepared after experiencing the loss of a Kentucky sawmill operation to a fire When he discovered Fire Pro LLC extinguishers that feature cooling liquid with foam he was so impressed he became a distributor for the Western U S Coblentz explains that typical fire extinguishers have powder that settles and becomes compacted so the extinguisher quits working The powder is also corrosive toxic and ineffective in windy conditions The Fire Pro concept developed by a Wisconsin entrepreneur uses a formula that is nontoxic maintenance-free works in wind and is always ready to go “With one of these they say you can extinguish and immediately cool down a burning victim and it can spray over 40 ft ” Coblentz says “It uses a foaming agent which is what fire departments use on oil and gas fires So it’s geared toward farmers and ranchers ” The canister’s spray time is about twice as long as comparable powder extinguishers For example the largest stainless steel 2 5 gal extinguisher lasts about a minute compared to a powder-based extinguisher which lasts about 30 seconds If it’s only partially used the extinguisher can be used later Customers can purchase refill kits to refill them on their own Besides extinguishers meant for hot dry conditions and equipment fires Fire Pro LLC also has an option of freeze protection that works in temperatures as low as -40F Coblentz sells a range of sizes from a 12-oz aerosol can $19 35 to 1 liter and 4 liters to the 2 5 gal size $231 w/o freeze protection to $364 with freeze protection Refill kits start at $17 “They have incredible cooling action This formula penetrates deeply and cools down hot surfaces much faster than water ” he says That’s helpful for people who need to weld on equipment Spray a little foam on a terry cloth and wrap it around as a heat shield for areas that need protection Last summer Coblentz dramatically proved how well the extinguishers work when he noticed a late-night hayfield fire at his neighbor’s place Only one of the three powder extinguishers they had worked to put out the flames on the tractor But a good portion of the hayfield was on fire and growing rapidly Coblentz grabbed two of his extinguishers and was getting the fire under control when the first fire truck arrived Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Arlen Coblentz 12 N Pavillion Rd Pavillion Wyo 82523 ph 307-850-9663; fax 307-856-1716

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