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One of the most important safety components that you can have in your home is a fire extinguisher, which is why you will want to do everything that you can to make sure that the fire extinguisher is as effective as possible. Listed below are three tips that can help you ensure that your fire extinguisher is as effective and efficient as possible. 

Buy the Correct Type of Fire Extinguisher

One of the most important things that you can do in order to ensure that your fire extinguisher is going to be effective is to buy the correct type of fire extinguisher for the types of fire that you are most likely to experience any particular room of your home. The reason for this is that there are a wide array of different types of fire extinguishers that are geared towards a particular type of fire, such as fire extinguishers that are specifically designed to combat electrical fires, cooking fires, or flammable liquids. 

Shake the Fire Extinguisher

Another tip to ensure that your fire extinguisher is ready to go at a moment's notice and that it will be effective is to shake the fire extinguisher at least once a month. The reason for this is that many fire extinguishers need that shaking once a month in order to keep the fire extinguishing foam and chemicals within the extinguisher from settling.

Check the Fire Extinguisher's Pressure

Finally, make sure that you check the fire extinguisher's pressure periodically. In most cases, the fire extinguisher is either going to have a pressure gauge that will display the pressure at all times or a simple button that you can press that will give you the pressure information.

The reason that this is so necessary is that if your fire extinguisher's pressure is too high, it could be a sign of a defect and could actually harm the operator of the fire extinguisher when it is used. If the fire extinguisher's pressure is too low, then it may not be able to actually propel the foam far enough to reach the fire in order to put it out without you putting yourself into danger by getting too close to the fire.

Contact a fire extinguisher professional like Echo Fire Protection or local home improvement store in order to discuss what tips you can follow to ensure that your fire extinguisher is going to be as effective as possible when it comes to keeping your home safe. Buying the correct type of fire extinguisher, shaking the fire extinguisher, and checking the fire extinguisher's pressure are all very important steps to take in order to ensure that your fire extinguisher can help keep your home safe in the event of a fire.