Why do fire extinguishers sometimes leak fluid?

Question

Its a portable Chubb fire extinguisher - only about three years old.

Is it possible to (a) stop this leakage (b) prevent it?

Answer 1

Anything that is filled with fluid can leak. Check and see if it is still under warranty.  Look up "fire equipment" in the yellow pages.

Answer 2

That is a very good fire extinguisher but at the same time they do have o-rings that seal the top section that can crack along with a valve that can leak and so that is why you should have in inspected once a year for safety reasons.