Water Fire Extinguisher...

Water Fire Extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher is capable of using class A fire including combustible materials such as food and textiles. Small fires only handle with this extinguisher. Additionally, It does not contain any toxic chemicals their use is very simple and safe around children, vulnerable adults and food.

Uses water of fire Extinguisher

Class A fires include organic materials like paper, cloth, fabric and wood. But water extinguishers could not be used for electronic fires, kitchen fires and fires including flammable liquids and fires caused due to flammable liquids. Furthermore, It is also used for smothering the fires.

• Warehouses
• Storage Unit
• Paper mills
• Textile factories

The water fire Extinguisher is not used for

• Flammable liquids, Fires involving oils, paints, gasoline petrol and other liquids can spread or boost with water.
• Electrical Fires, water conducts electricity by using these electrical fires causes electric shock.
• Metal Fires, water can react with some metals like magnesium or sodium making the fire intensify.

How does it work 

It runs by cooling down the fire and lowering the temperature, three components are required for the burning of fire. However, It is most functional in class A fires it includes solid materials like wood, paper and textiles.

• Stream

When you turn on the Extinguisher,But it discharges a stream of water through the nozzle.

• Cooling

The water uses heat from the heat and decreases the temperature below the material’s ignition point, effectively putting it off.

• Oxygen Block

As the water evaporates, it also moves the oxygen around the fire, helping to suffocate to a small level.

Sizes of Water Fire Extinguisher

Universal Fire Protection provides different sizes of water extinguishers in litres.

• 3 litre
• 6 litre
• 9 litre
• 25-litre trolley
• 50-litre trolley

How to use a Fire Extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher is capable of using class A fire including combustible materials such as food and textiles. Small fires only handle with this extinguisher. In addition, If the fire does not hold then quickly evacuate then call the fire and rescue service. If you handle the fire stand at a distance and follow the below instruction.

• Pull the safety pin, this will break the tamper seal.
• Squeeze the lever to release the extinguisher.
• Aim the extinguishing nozzle.
• As the fires start to put off carefully close to it.