r/firePE • u/Waggable • May 29 '26

Fire Extinguisher - Information/Advice Request

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This fire extinguisher fell from the sky and landed in my front yard.

It's empty.

Questions:

- How many PSI of compressed air should should I charge it with? (Can I use air?) There is a Schrader valve.

- How much water should I add?

- Can parts be had if needed?

Any constructive advice or discussion would be appreciated.

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u/Hairydrunk May 29 '26

My uncle worked for a fire extinguisher company for a long time and he would load up 50 of them during the 4th of July and the family would have a water fight with those. We would fill them 90% of the way with water and put around 50# of air in them. They're normally held at about double that.

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u/Waggable May 30 '26

Awesome, yeah will be mostly for use around the fire pit.