FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECHARGE
Fire Extinguisher Recharge and Refill
You shouldn't have to keep the date. We do.
Yes, a used fire extinguisher can be refilled. We call it a recharge, and once it's recharged, it can go back on the wall. Any use at all means it needs one, even a quick squeeze to see if it works.
If you've just used one, call 1-800-348-9604. Our 24-hour service covers discharged units and emergency replacements, so you're not left with an empty spot on the wall overnight.
If you just used one (or the gauge is low)
A used extinguisher is out of service until it's recharged or replaced. It doesn't matter whether it was a small fire, a broken pin, or somebody testing it. A gauge out of the green gets the same answer.
- Take it off the wall and set it aside as out of service.
- Don't put it back up, even if it still feels heavy.
- Call us at 1-800-348-9604.
- If it has to go to the shop, we'll put a loaner up in its place.
People ask whether they can refill one themselves. Here's why we'd rather you didn't.
What a recharge actually is
A recharge is more than topping it off. The extinguisher is emptied and checked, then refilled with the right agent and brought back up to pressure. After a recharge or maintenance, you'll see a new verification collar ring at the neck of the valve. That ring is how you know the work was actually done. You also get a report from the visit. More on what good service looks like.
Recharging makes sense when the cylinder is still good. If it's not worth recharging, we'll tell you. When testing and recharging an older unit costs close to what a new one does, a new one is usually the better buy.
On site or back to the shop
We recharge on site when we can. When an extinguisher has to ride back to the shop, our trucks carry loaners, and a loaner goes up in its spot until yours comes back. You're covered either way.
When it's due for six-year work or a hydro test
A recharge visit is also when we check the dates on the cylinder. Stored-pressure dry chemical extinguishers get six-year maintenance, where the unit is discharged and gets an internal examination before it's recharged. On the regular visit we check every extinguisher and pull the ones due for maintenance, recharge, or a hydro test.
Hydrostatic testing comes up every five or twelve years, depending on the type of extinguisher. A cylinder that fails the test doesn't get refilled and put back on the wall. It comes out of service and gets replaced. More on hydro testing.
If you have a few units that have been used or are coming due, give us a call and we'll work them into one trip.
Where we work
We work out of three shops, in Paducah, Madisonville, and Princeton, Indiana, and take care of businesses across Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, and Alabama. Our techs come to you. Closer to home, see extinguisher service in Paducah, Madisonville, Evansville, Owensboro, or Hopkinsville.
Questions
- Can you refill a fire extinguisher?
- Yes. That's a recharge. We do it, and it's not a job to try yourself.
- Can you use a fire extinguisher more than once?
- Once it's recharged, yes, it can go back on the wall. Until then it's out of service, even if it still feels heavy. More on how long an extinguisher lasts once it's been used.
- Is there fire extinguisher recharge near me?
- We have shops in Paducah, Madisonville, and Princeton, Indiana, and our techs come to you. Our 24-hour service covers discharged units. Call 1-800-348-9604.
Get it back on the wall
Once it's recharged, it goes back on the regular schedule, inspected and serviced every year. We keep the date, so you don't have to. We've been doing this since 1984, over 40 years, and we're 5-Star Rated on Google. Call 1-800-348-9604 or get a free quote. More on all our fire extinguisher services.
Areas we serve
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