You may want to contact an extinguisher service. I don't believe that the the ER system is powder. I seem to recall that it is a heavier than air gas. There can be a safety risk if there is still gas in the tank and you set it off while in the engine compartment.

Henry

 

The safety risk is that you can suffocate.

 

I was going to say that, but I keep getting accused of over reacting to safety issues!

 

I was able to put the pin in it to keep it from going off - just don't know how to unhook the bugger.

 

I know there are services in my area that will pull it out and recharge it. It's not too expensive. I would suggest looking for vendors who can perform the service. They'll need to recharge it anyways.

 

OMG I just call sea-fire - my unit is not rechargeable and holds hylon? Apparently it gets cold to put out the fire and is now a banned chemical. A new replacement is over $600 and if I exchange my old tank it is $350. Crap!!!! Ill try some local companies but Sea fire says they don't have anyone in MI that services them!!

 

That sounds about right for a replacement with an approved gas. I did not know you could trade them in though. Thanks for the info.

 

It's Halon, and it binds all the free hydrogen in the compartment to extinguish the fire. It is also fluorocarbon destructive to the ozone layer, and its use has been restricted.

 

I just checked mine on my 04 260 and it is in the red also.

 

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Im sorry for your loss! Haha. Darn things! Let me know if you come up with a cheaper alternative short of a bucket brigade.

 

I was concerned about the system on my '08 330 as well. Got the same answer from Sea-Fire. The problem is getting a qualified tech to do the swap. For regulatory reasons, the new tank must have a certificate on it, placed there when the swap is done, documenting it was done by a licensed tech. In Arizona it's an issue getting a tech out to the boat. For most of us, trailering a boat to get the system upgraded is out of the question. MarineMax is of no help in this matter. They do not have the expertise nor the certification. Besides, it's a big liability if things go wrong.

Peter

 

I ended up changing brands on mine and found it to be a direct replacement using Sea-Fire equipment, and for a whole lot less than original quotes I got. I know my system is going to be different than yours but you might want to contact them to know what your options are. The details are all in this thread...

http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/46127-Halon-Fire-Suppression-system?p=561004#post561004

 

I was given a price of $1,100 to replace my Halon system by my local Marime Max location in Brick NJ. I was told it cannot be refilled. Seems high.

 

Take your boat over to North Shore Marina. They will know exactly what to do with it.