Anyone know how to pressurise a Firetec extinguisher?

Hi all

I fitted a Firetec system in the engine bay of my bus quite a few years ago and the pressure in the system is now outside the "green" on the gauge so I need to get it re-pressurised. No idea where to go though and I am loath to strip it out to send it off unless I have to. Hopefully it can be done with the extinguisher in place.

Has anyone else had to do this? Looks like there is a valve near the gauge for this to happen

Cheers

Bertie

 

Usually extinguishers need to go to be serviced by proffesionals to recharge but that might be a company insurance thing.



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I've come across a chap called vwJim down near Basingstoke who can do it though not heard back from him yet. Apparently Firetec aren't really operating these days so if you have one you can't simply go to them. Jim apparently bought the correct kit to do it and offers re-gass as a service.

 

Or maybe any extinguisher recharging company? They do need topping up from time to time.

 

it turns out Firetec did stop trading but one of their employees carried on under a different name. VwJim down near Basingstoke sells the systems for around £260 and a full refurb and re-gas of on older one like mine is about £160. https://www.vwjim.co.uk/ourshop/cat_1551321-Fire-Suppression-System.html

 

Bike pump, pump pump , sorted

 

I spoke to a fire extinguisher chap from firestop systems about mine, he said if its a foam one I'd be fine to just stick a bike pump on and top it up, if it's powder he said don't touch it as it will be a nightmare and make a big mess!!

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Result!!! I found the original email when I ordered mine and its a foam one, and says easy top up Schrader valve on it!!!

Thats saved me a few quid!

FIRETEC CT AXIAL system for VW T2 Campers


Fire Monitoring Systems manufacture an automatic fire suppression system for use in VW campers.

These are especially configured Firetec CT Axial systems.

Firetec CT equipment is described in general in www.FiretecUK.com



SPECIFICATIONS for use in VW T2 campers.

Cylinder: model B1. 340mm x 85mm diameter. 1.25 litres aluminium.

Tube: 3.50 metres 6.2 x 4.0 heat sensitive REACTON R80.

Valve: Stainless steel Firetec Axial valve with easy top-up external Schrader, safety pressure gauge, and tube connections.

Bracket: Transport bracket with countersunk bolt kit.

Extinguishant (default): special mix, 9% AFFF, non corrosive foam.


INSTALLATION options:

Standard fit:

Fits Upright on LH chassis leg or horizontally on LH chassis leg.

Under ceiling fit:

Fits under engine compartment ‘roof’, or horizontally on LH chassis leg.

Note: either option can be used to fit horizontally on LH chassis leg.

XXXXX You must tell us if you require the ‘under the engine ceiling’ fit. XXXXX.

 

Which I still haven't done by the way, mine is just slightly below the green

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I will let you know how I get on!

 

Tell it that its self-employed, its accountant has run off with all the books and its one day to the deadline to fill in the tax return online...

 

Current issue is finding a pump that can do 13 to 15 bar. All the ones I can see only go up to 150 psi which is 10 bar. Still searching!

 

Front fork bicycle pump - up to 300psi .
Chain reaction cycles do them for about 17 quid

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Didn't realise thats what it needs

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Yup

 

I found a super cheap electric pump on amazon for £10 that allegedly does 250psi so should be all good.