I just had mine serviced... Know the Feeling Ed....ouch.... that 6 yr thing
no one tells you about....
Every six years my guys require that the bottle be emptied and refilled....
Halon here is $15 but I doubt that would get the Postage done Ed... Hmmm
K
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 11:17 AM
Subject: Halon Dilemma
> I need to have a 10 lb Firebottle re-filled. Yesterday I was quoted $22
> a lb for Halon, but after looking at the bottle, they couldn't re-fill
> it. I called another vendor; they wanted $60 a lb for halon & COULD
> re-fill the bottle.However, the bottle & installation kit can be had NEW
> for $450. I have been calling the phone # of Safety Systems, as printed
> on the bottle, for 2 days & all I get is a fast busy signal. They aint
> that busy......... Question 1; does anybody know if Safety Systems
> (maker of Firebottle) is still in business? 2; Do you have their phone
> #? 3; any other vendors out there that are reasonable? ( I had a bottle
> filled last year by a very well known CA vendor, and it would have been
> cheaper to buy a new one) And finally, (are you listening Dan?) Can I
> present a reciept to tech at Muroc for the new bottle or do I still need
> a fire inspection tag- I know, petty, but it saves 25 bux) Any comments
> here are welcome.
> Ed
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