Description

Water Fire Extinguishers

 

Suitable for use on class A solid combustible fires (wood, paper, fabrics, coal) water fire extinguishers penetrate burning materials, creating a cooling effect and prevent reignition.

Our water extinguishers are BAFE approved, fully charged and supplied complete with wall bracket. Our water with additive models provide superior weight to fire rating ratios and are safe if accidentally used on live electrical equipment. If you need more information about the different types of fire extinguisher and their capabilities please see our helpful  fire extinguisher guide

Types of Fire Extinguishers – Water

ver use water to extinguish flammable liquid fires. Water is extremely ineffective at extinguishing this type of fire, and you may, in fact, spread the fire if you try to use water on it.

Never use water to extinguish an electrical fire. Water is a good conductor, and there is some concern for electrocution if you were to use water to extinguish an electrical fire. Electrical equipment must be unplugged and/or de-energized before using a water extinguisher on it.

APWs extinguish fire by taking away the “heat” element of the fire triangle.

It is important to remember, that electrical equipment must be disconnected from its electrical source before using a water extinguisher on it.

Where Can Water Fire Extinguishers Be Used?

A water fire extinguisher will only work in situations where the fire involves flammable solids. These are often known as Class A fires and include solids such as textiles, paper, and wood.

Where Can Water Fire Extinguishers Not Be Used?

There are many cases where a water fire extinguisher cannot be used. These are as follows:

• Electrical fires (use of a water fire extinguisher in these cases would be HIGHLY DANGEROUS,