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He’s Sold On Fire Pro Foam Extinguishers
Arlen Coblentz wanted dependable fire protection when he moved to Pavillion, Wyo., a very dry region. He wanted to be well prepared after experiencing the loss of a Kentucky sawmill operation to a fire. When he discovered Fire Pro LLC extinguishers that feature cooling liquid with foam, he was so impressed he became a distributor for the Western U.S.
    Coblentz explains that typical fire extinguishers have powder that settles and becomes compacted, so the extinguisher quits working. The powder is also corrosive, toxic, and ineffective in windy conditions.
    The Fire Pro concept, developed by a Wisconsin entrepreneur, uses a formula that is nontoxic, maintenance-free, works in wind, and is always ready to go.
    “With one of these, they say you can extinguish and immediately cool down a burning victim, and it can spray over 40 ft.,” Coblentz says. “It uses a foaming agent, which is what fire departments use on oil and gas fires. So, it’s geared toward farmers and ranchers.”
    The canister’s spray time is about twice as long as comparable powder extinguishers. For example, the largest stainless steel 2.5 gal. extinguisher lasts about a minute compared to a powder-based extinguisher which lasts about 30 seconds. If it’s only partially used, the extinguisher can be used later. Customers can purchase refill kits to refill them on their own.
    Besides extinguishers meant for hot, dry conditions and equipment fires, Fire Pro LLC also has an option of freeze protection that works in temperatures as low as -40F. Coblentz sells a range of sizes from a 12-oz. aerosol can ($19.35) to 1 liter and 4 liters to the 2.5 gal. size ($231 w/o freeze protection to $364 with freeze protection). Refill kits start at $17.
    “They have incredible cooling action. This formula penetrates deeply and cools down hot surfaces much faster than water,” he says. That’s helpful for people who need to weld on equipment. Spray a little foam on a terry cloth and wrap it around as a heat shield for areas that need protection.
    Last summer, Coblentz dramatically proved how well the extinguishers work when he noticed a late-night hayfield fire at his neighbor’s place. Only one of the three powder extinguishers they had worked to put out the flames on the tractor. But a good portion of the hayfield was on fire and growing rapidly. Coblentz grabbed two of his extinguishers and was getting the fire under control when the first fire truck arrived.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Arlen Coblentz, 12 N. Pavillion Rd., Pavillion, Wyo. 82523 (ph 307-850-9663; fax 307-856-1716).


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