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Well if your using a big water/foam (usually silver) extinguisher they last about 1 minute More Or Less. A co2 extinguisher (normal size) about... 11 seconds

Other ones usually 10 to 20 seconds.

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12y ago

Most fire extinguishers found in homes are single-use types, meaning that they cannot be recharged after being used. They should be replaced according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

Extinguishers should be checked annually (monthly in schools and businesses). Depending upon the type of extinguisher it will also need a test every 5 or 12 years to make sure the tank is still strong enough for the internal pressure, called a "hydrostatic test".

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14y ago

Fire extinguishers are designed and built to last for years without maintenance. All extinguishers will have an expiry date of some kind. The date will either indicate the point when you should not rely on it or in the case of larger extinguishers, the date that it should be checked and serviced.

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14y ago

Until the extinguisher runs out. Which depends on type and capacity of the extinguisher.

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14y ago

15 seconds

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12y ago

5 minutes.

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4y ago

Does it last 3 minutes or 35-40seconds or 8-20seconds

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