Flare disposal

inshorecatch · 03-14-2010, 06:31 PM

How or where do you take old flares for disposal.

wld1985 · 03-14-2010, 06:32 PM

Set them off in your back yard? (as long as there not the gun type) Wait for july 4th and then shoot them.

Sailor612 · 03-14-2010, 06:46 PM

I have burned the handheld flares in my backyard. It is interesting to see that after years of being "out-of-date" the handheld ones work just a good as a brand new one.
I tested the gun type flares during New Years and 4th of Julywhile shooting fireworks. From my tests, the gun flares do go bad (after a long time). I wouldn't keepgun flaresfor "backup" no matter what...when they go bad the flat out won't shoot!

If you do decide to burn up the hand flares make sure you aren't letting them "drip" into the grass or on concrete...the molten material that comes off is HOT and will catch your yard on fire or splash when it hits concrete!!
If you've never used a flare, I'd suggest "training" with your out dated ones.(DON"T SHOOT GUN FLARES UNLESS you wait until you are shooting fireworks! There are plenty of people who call 911 because they thought they saw a flare..which is good in my opinion!)

jim t · 03-14-2010, 06:52 PM

West Marine will take them.

Jim

Just One Fish · 03-14-2010, 06:54 PM

shoot them int the water and watch the neat smoke bubbles....

Flounderpounder · 03-14-2010, 07:52 PM

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jim t (3/14/2010)West Marine will take them.

Jim

COOL! Good info...thanks Jim!:clap

The Admiral · 03-14-2010, 08:16 PM

I take mine to local fire dept. they use them when on scene at accidents etc.

inshorecatch · 03-15-2010, 07:32 AM

Thanks for the replys, think Ill take to fire dept.

brnbser · 03-15-2010, 05:22 PM

year before last a forum member decided it was a good idea to set a few off in my back yard at a New Yr's eve PFF get together........I don't guess it was a bad idea at the time....then a helo started circling overhead.....not such a good idea anymore:doh

inshorecatch · 03-24-2010, 02:56 PM

Just to update the fire dept wont take flares they must go to BFI on palafox.

03-14-2010, 06:31 PM	#1
inshorecatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,657	Flare disposal How or where do you take old flares for disposal. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God! http://bayoujoes.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-...s-marina-grill Team Hoo's ur Savior Hillcrest Baptist Church

03-14-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
wld1985 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 3,587	RE: Flare disposal Set them off in your back yard? (as long as there not the gun type) Wait for july 4th and then shoot them.

03-14-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
Sailor612 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 223	RE: Flare disposal I have burned the handheld flares in my backyard. It is interesting to see that after years of being "out-of-date" the handheld ones work just a good as a brand new one. I tested the gun type flares during New Years and 4th of Julywhile shooting fireworks. From my tests, the gun flares do go bad (after a long time). I wouldn't keepgun flaresfor "backup" no matter what...when they go bad the flat out won't shoot! If you do decide to burn up the hand flares make sure you aren't letting them "drip" into the grass or on concrete...the molten material that comes off is HOT and will catch your yard on fire or splash when it hits concrete!! If you've never used a flare, I'd suggest "training" with your out dated ones.(DON"T SHOOT GUN FLARES UNLESS you wait until you are shooting fireworks! There are plenty of people who call 911 because they thought they saw a flare..which is good in my opinion!)

03-14-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
jim t Neptune calls me "Daddy" Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,640	RE: Flare disposal West Marine will take them. Jim __________________ GO GATORS!!!

03-14-2010, 06:54 PM	#5
Just One Fish Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Niceville Posts: 157	RE: Flare disposal shoot them int the water and watch the neat smoke bubbles....

03-14-2010, 08:16 PM	#7
The Admiral Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40	RE: Flare disposal I take mine to local fire dept. they use them when on scene at accidents etc.

03-15-2010, 07:32 AM	#8
inshorecatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,657	RE: Flare disposal Thanks for the replys, think Ill take to fire dept. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God! http://bayoujoes.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-...s-marina-grill Team Hoo's ur Savior Hillcrest Baptist Church

03-15-2010, 05:22 PM	#9
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,349	RE: Flare disposal year before last a forum member decided it was a good idea to set a few off in my back yard at a New Yr's eve PFF get together........I don't guess it was a bad idea at the time....then a helo started circling overhead.....not such a good idea anymore:doh __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

03-24-2010, 02:56 PM	#10
inshorecatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,657	RE: Flare disposal Just to update the fire dept wont take flares they must go to BFI on palafox. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God! http://bayoujoes.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-...s-marina-grill Team Hoo's ur Savior Hillcrest Baptist Church

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