As a kid and all we never really had a smoke detector

[conuly]

because of reasons which I don't really want to get into publicly right now.

Anyway, the biggest reason appears to be resolved (yay) and so I bought a smoke/co detector yesterday. Surprisingly pricey device, and I accidentally got one that needs an electrician, so I'm returning it. But! While I was there I decided to take another step into functioning adulthood and also purchase a pair of fire extinguishers, one for the kitchen and one for the basement.

Now, the fire extinguishers have a little plastic tag around the pin stating that we remove the pin before using the device. Fair enough, but what I can't figure out is this: am I supposed to remove the plastic tag now, or does it come off on its own when I pull the pin?

Comments

[conuly]

Thanks. That's how it looked to me, but I wanted to make sure.

[offcntr]

Leave it on until you need to use. It's a breakaway plastic, so is easy to remove, but if you take it off now and knock the extinguisher over, the pin may fall out and the extinguisher discharge.

This happened at my weekly art market (we're each required to have an extinguisher in the booth), and someone ruined all her fibers product.

[conuly]

That's much more conclusive than erika's comment! Definitely taking your advice then!