Need Help Asap - Discharded A Fire Extinguisher In Apt...

imfsub12

imfsub12

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NEED HELP ASAP - DISCHARDED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN APT...
I was cooking supper and came back in from outside on bbq and noticed a 2 foot flame on top of the stove couldn't find a lid so next best thing was fire extinguisher..
Right after that i put fans on and then i'm like the FISH tank,...
We covered it up with towels.. and turned off the light so not to cause another fire... (stupid me...)
what precautions should i do with the Tank.....????



 
milkman

milkman

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How close is the tank to the fire? If you think anything harmfull went into your system? Do a 10% water change just in case. If your talking about your tank starting a fire make sure your outlet is GFI.
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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no acutal fire on stove.. live in apt so the chemicals were in the air...
just making up a batch of water for 20% change tomoro but now i think that is comtaminated.. and i dont' have any vinigar to clean out the contanier..
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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No more cooking for you
If is was a grease fire you ALWAYS want to put a lid on it. Most people panic in a situation like that,but at least you put the fire out. Good job!
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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Originally Posted by ifirefight
No more cooking for you
If is was a grease fire you ALWAYS want to put a lid on it. Most people panic in a situation like that,but at least you put the fire out. Good job!

Ok take all the shots you want....
wasn't grease tured wrong element on.. and found out after that it was a PLASTIC bowl..
didn't have time to react.. flames getting way to high..
but all good ..
trust me i'm not the first one or last one to do it... But damm do i hate the smell of fire ext....
 
imfsub12

imfsub12

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Originally Posted by larryndana
ouch, i hope it works out.
ya i think the tank is alright.. as i think there was just smoke in the apt.. and all the fire stuff kept to the kitchen...
 
sly

sly

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Dry chemical extinguishers are filled with either foam or powder, usually sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or potassium bicarbonate, and pressurized with nitrogen. Baking soda is effective because it decomposes at 158 degrees Fahrenheit and releases carbon dioxide (which smothers oxygen) once it decomposes.
http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com/how-work.html
Baking soda is perfectly safe for a tank. I use it sometimes to raise my pH levels. Check your pH and your alk. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
newtankman

newtankman

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Originally Posted by imfsub12
Ok take all the shots you want....
wasn't grease tured wrong element on.. and found out after that it was a PLASTIC bowl..
trust me i'm not the first one or last one to do it... But damm do i hate the smell of fire ext....
Yep...been there, done that...and most likely will do it again someday.
 
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