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rkymtnman · Nov 30, 2020

Renfro said:
Thats pretty cool. I wonder how big the fire has to get before it does it's thing. Seems like a legit way to keep a fire from taking out your house. Liking it.

that's what i figure too. for 60 bucks, seems well worth it. not sure how big the fire needs to be though?

rkymtnman · Nov 30, 2020

this was what i had first:

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

Here’s a fireball in action

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

It did not even put out a small fire in a dumpster. So be careful what you trust.

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

Very cool stuff. I like it. Gonna have to get me some of those. Saw one video with a couple in the trunk of a car, I guess if you got rear ended and a fire started by the fuel tank that could be handy.

rkymtnman · Nov 30, 2020

Wattzzup said:
Here’s a fireball in action

not too good. i think the AFO has a certain area per ball . that dumpster is way too big for just 1. i have 2 in 12 sq ft.

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

I think that if you have a normal fire extinguisher then these would be a good thing if you werent there, something is better than nothing I suppose. I wouldn't want it as a primary means though, good old fashioned extinguisher is the way to go IF you are there. If the fire started away from the ball then I doubt it would be able to stop the fire by the time it made it to the ball so location is key.

rkymtnman · Nov 30, 2020

Wattzzup said:
It did not even put out a small fire in a dumpster. So be careful what you trust.

1 ball per 3 cubic meter

ChrispyCritter · Nov 30, 2020

I was at a grow shop buying my first supplies...tent, nutes, light, whole bit....and a guy came in and returned a completely burnt up roasted fire burnt ballast and hid light. I immediately bought a "modern" blurple LED. That was years ago of course, but I was so scared by what that ballast looked like i paid a lot more for some peace of mind. I've never regretted it.

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

rkymtnman said:
not too good. i think the AFO has a certain area per ball . that dumpster is way too big for just 1. i have 2 in 12 sq ft.

Getting them to both blow up at the same time might be problematic in some situations.

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

ChrispyCritter said:
I was at a grow shop buying my first supplies...tent, nutes, light, whole bit....and a guy came in and returned a completely burnt up roasted fire burnt ballast and hid light. I immediately bought a "modern" blurple LED. That was years ago of course, but I was so scared by what that ballast looked like i paid a lot more for some peace of mind. I've never regretted it.

Those old magnetic "core and coil" style ballasts came in a metal box for a good reason lol.

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

It looks like they have to melt to some degree in order to activate. Which is good for preventing accidental discharges. But by then I would think the fire would be too big for this.

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

Wattzzup said:
It looks like they have to melt to some degree in order to activate. Which is good for preventing accidental discharges. But by then I would think the fire would be too big for this.

Probably best as a gimmick to sell and make money so you can buy a real fire extinguisher? lol

rkymtnman · Nov 30, 2020

Renfro said:
Getting them to both blow up at the same time might be problematic in some situations.

i agree that they aren't the best option but better than nothing for sure. one of those things that's better to have and hopefully never need vs not having at all.

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

Renfro said:
Probably best as a gimmick to sell and make money so you can buy a real fire extinguisher? lol

I don’t want people buying one and realizing it’s too late. People will be less cautious if they think this will save them.

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

rkymtnman said:
i agree that they aren't the best option but better than nothing for sure. one of those things that's better to have and hopefully never need vs not having at all.

just don't throw one at an oil fire, have it blow up and throw hot oil everywhere lol.

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

Can you imagine our wives. We buy it and talk about it. Go to use it and it doesn’t work. I’d never here the end of it. Even while the house is up in flames. If you still have to be there for exact placement you might as well teach them to use a fire extinguisher

Renfro · Nov 30, 2020

Just set a few 5 gallon buckets of water on top of the tent. The tent catches fire, the fabric melts dumping the 5 gallon buckets on the situation. lol j/k

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

Renfro said:
Just set a few 5 gallon buckets of water on top of the tent. The tent catches fire, the fabric melts dumping the 5 gallon buckets on the situation. lol j/k

I use ice.

Wattzzup · Nov 30, 2020

You watch too much 3 stooges @Renfro

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