Water Fire Extinguisher

In many cases the individual attacking the fire will react by grabbing the first available extinguisher and that can have deadly consequences. Powder fire extinguishers are multi purposed and can alleviate this problem. They have superior fire suppression capabilities for many different blazes including regular material, electrical and liquid or fuel based fires to name a few. This is because the powder suffocates the conflagration by blanketing it as well as acting on flammable vapors in the air.
Many people simply are not aware that using the wrong type of fire extinguisher in certain types of fire is a dangerous thing to do. It can make the fire larger and potentially damage more property and cause injury and even death. Use a water extinguisher on an electrical fire and you run the risk of severe electrical shock. To use it on grease fires or chemical fires risks the fire actually growing larger. Carbon dioxide extinguishers may not fully extinguish fires of ordinary material like wood, cardboard and textiles because they are poor at preventing flash back.

The dry chemical monoammonium phosphate is used in powder extinguishers and can be used in many different types of fires. This multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher can be used to effectively extinguish fires of combustible materials that run almost the full gamut of materials the comprise the modern world we inhabit – wood, cardboard, paper, other carbonaceous materials, most plastics and textiles, combustible liquids like ethanol, gasoline, cooking oils and grease and electrical distribution equipment like stereos and televisions, wiring, switches and outlets. In a panicked rush to put out a fire, this fire extinguisher is the definitely the best one to grab.

One of the negatives put forth by consumer experts with the use of these extinguishers is that the powder leaves behind a sticky residue. This material can be damaging to electrical appliances such as a computer, stereo and other high priced electronic consumer goods, but it is also a fire retardant that will mitigate the incidence of re-ignition. The powder is also non-conductive, eliminating the risk of electrical shock. I think the potential loss of a favorite gaming system or even a necessary computer for work is a trade off that that most people can live with.

There are many different types of fire extinguishers that fulfill the needs of the many different types of fires. Powder fire extinguishers act on several different classes of fire making it indispensible for a wide variety of uses. For the average consumer in the home and in the workplace the powder fire extinguisher is the best way to fight fire – and win.