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[Arc Tourist]

What's the best type as an all-rounder?

I'm also awaiting Mr. Ardvark's reply MattF, but I do know from experience that Co2 leaves no residue.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I'm also awaiting Mr. Ardvark's reply MattF, but I do know from experience that Co2 leaves no residue.

Foam will cover most incidents in a workshop.

Co2 for electric fires.
Powder is a good all rounder, but the aftermath is terrible.

 

[Anguz]

and with powder you need toilet paper in the fridge

 

[Guzrik]

and with powder you need toilet paper in the fridge

To do what?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

To do what?

the powder effects in you breath it in with give you the runs, you will be very glad of cold loo paper.

 

[MattF]

Foam will cover most incidents in a workshop.

Co2 for electric fires.
Powder is a good all rounder, but the aftermath is terrible.

The AFFF foam? Where's the best place to buy extinguishers from?

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

What's the best type as an all-rounder?

Normally, Powder is best for all common causes of fire, extremely messy though.

I would always suggest putting a small CO2 and one or more huge Powder extinguishers together.

The CO2 makes it an easier decision to jump in with the right equipment to fight a fire whilst it's still small, because you know it won't be too much drama.

Whilst the big powder extinguishers are there as backup to ensure you can temporarily knock it down and then make yourself scarce if things don't go to plan.



Technically "Purple K" powder extinguishers can fight all types of fires (only certified for B/C by the UK distributor though) but it's not something most people need...

Unless you reasonably expect to have a fire that involves both:
- wood, flammable liquids/gasses or electrical equipment,
and
- either pots of boiling oil or flammable metals,
At the same time?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I would always suggest putting a small CO2 and one or more huge Powder extinguishers together.

CO2 come in two sizes.
Powders range from 1kg to 9kg or bigger.

Co2 Foam and a fire blanket i bets for a work shop.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

CO2 come in two sizes.
Powders range from 1kg to 9kg or bigger.

Co2 Foam and a fire blanket i bets for a work shop.

CO2 isn't great for liquid "pool fires", so if you're working with vehicles or solvents, it's worth having at least one Powder.

If Halon was still a widely available option, I reckon that would be the best compromise.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

CO2 isn't great for liquid "pool fires", so if you're working with vehicles or solvents, it's worth having at least one Powder.

If Halon was still a widely available option, I reckon that would be the best compromise.

I know, I deal with extinguishers everyday.