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Fire Supression System in engine comp?

Yahoo Message Number: 65189
Hello folks!

Do any of you have a Fire Spression System in your engine compartment? What are your thoughts on thwm?
Bob

Re: Fire Supression System in engine comp?

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Yahoo Message Number: 65193
Bob, when we bought our coach in 2001 we had Mac McCoy (one of the RV fire gurus) get us a fire suppression system which if I recall, we had CC install per instructions given by the company that made the system.
I guess it just gives us peace of mind, although the chances of having an engine fire with a diesel are slim.
They are two "extinguishers" that have some kind of temperature sensor that will go off if the temp gets above it. There is a small box on our dash that indicates if it's been activated, along with two test buttons.
If you are like we are and like to be overprepared for something like this, it's a good system. If you aren't really concerned...extra expense.

Jan McNeill

2001 Intrigue 11320 (FOR SALE!!! Special Price for CCers of $90k!!!)

Re: Fire Supression System in engine comp?

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 65203
Yes, we bought 2 from Mac McCoy years ago. One Suppression System is mounted in engine compartment and one is mounted in generator compartment. Fortunately neither has even been needed, but its worth the peace of mind.,

bill no barb, poconos of pa, 40' xl prevost 1998 cc

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Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 65205
Bob,

Last year, in a span of two months, we had two friends with diesels lose their coaches to engine fires. At the FMCA Indio rally in January this year we purchased a system from Mac the fire man. It was easy to install in our 2007 Inspire. Mac also suggested installing a fire/smoke alarm on the ceiling in the bedroom, which I did. Like insurance, I hope to never need it gives us some peace of mind after seeing what fires can do to a coach.
Doug

2007 Inspire #52029

Re: Fire Supression System in engine comp?

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Yahoo Message Number: 65215
We have some good friends that have had fires and lost their coaches and everything they owned in them. I think it's time to spend a little money for a system.
Thank you all for you inputs on this!

Bob