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Can you refill fire extinguishers?

No, we are not able to refill extinguishers. You can purchase a good home fire extinguisher from Amazon or other retailers for around $20.00. These types of fire extinguishers are typically not rechargeable. If you currently have a rechargeable fire extinguisher, you would need to find a private business that can service and refill them for you. You can distinguish between two types of fire extinguishers:

  • Fire Extinguisher GaugesRechargeable
    This type of fire extinguishers has metal heads and Charge/Recharge-labeled gauges.

  • Disposable
    Unlike rechargeable fire extinguishers, these units have plastic heads and Full/Empty-labeled gauges.
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