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Old 07-06-2010, 11:02 AM
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Aside from setting the boat on fire, How do you test a automatic fire suppression system for proper operation?
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None of the ones I've seen can be tested without discharging them.
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As far as I know the automatic use a thermal fuse (low melting alloy) to release the contents. No way to test that I know of but very reliable.
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Originally Posted by happy hours
As far as I know the automatic use a thermal fuse (low melting alloy) to release the contents. No way to test that I know of but very reliable.

this is all I've been able to find also. I have a 20yr old boat and a 20yr old fire suppression system (looks like it anyway) Heard about a fire on a boat this past weekend and it got me thinking about this deal. I think I'm going to send this one off for a recharge even though it shows full and maybe get a second hand held unit as well. Don't even want to have to abandon ship, ya know?
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Does the small green light glow for your fire suppression system? Thats all I look at on mine.
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Originally Posted by capt2130
Does the small green light glow for your fire suppression system? Thats all I look at on mine.
Same here. I also carry 2 extra hand held.
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Originally Posted by capt2130
Does the small green light glow for your fire suppression system? Thats all I look at on mine.


My boat dosn't have a active light, just a light by the throttle that indicates its discharged. part of the reason for my question
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