Water mist extinguisher

stevewagner said:
No good if cooking oil goes up
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Been on the wrong side of that one! Chip pan caught fire in mums oven. Dad said to soak a towel and get ready to throw it over the pan. He did say 'ring it out first' though. My brother did not hear that bit..dad got the pan out and our kid threw the very wet towel over it causing a spill of chip fat on the floor. The towel prevented the pan going up but the water on the spilt chip fat...was like inferno! The two just DO not mix!
Dad was quick to react and stop the fire from spreading. We all learned from that......Oven chips was the future!

Kev
 
Water mist as used in the Fire service, is called FOG...vast amount of water delivered at super high pressure, in trained hands....very effective......I would prefer something bigger than one litre hand appliance.......have carried AFFF and Dry powder in all my vans and my cars also for too many years to remember....
 
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Turn the oven off and leave it may have been an option as it was INSIDE the oven. Once the heat is removed it would start to cool. Only if the fire was increasing should the oven have been opened and only if correct extinguishing medium was available. BUT one size doesn't fit all !
 
I would think as soon as the extinguisher is used the deionised water would quickly get dirty with bad results be nice to see it in action.
 
It does what it says on the tin - note all the references. However it's extremely unwise to use any pressurised extinguisher near a chip pan or deep fat fire, the best thing is a soaking wet towel laid gently over the top at arms length.

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Thank you all......Some interesting opinions, I will be purchasing a water mist extinguisher with de ionised water? to complement my fire blanket.

This based on a conversation with two experts (a father and son fireman combo) it’s all down to the confined space of a motorhome-watch the video of the powder and the co2, there is potential to impede your escape and potentially asphyxiate and temporarily blind your occupants. Apparently the water mist really does work on most fires.

But as others have said just get out ASAP and call the fire brigade so they can put it out with errrr what’s that stuff called, oh yeah, water.

Kind regards
 
tacr2man said:
Ewor You made the right choice , speaking as ex firefighter with 15 years service :)
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and also one with over 32 years and MIFireE qualifications, Senior Fire Prevention 12 week course, Moreton in Marsh Fire Service College etc, etc
 
Podney said:
Yes,but what I don’t understand is what happens when the mist turns to droplets,and the droplets turn to a trickle,and the trickle turns to...........
Or maybe it doesn’t,but I don’t know why.
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It's ionised (distilled) water which is a very good insulator rated up to 35kv.
 
Newfie said:
There would be a lot less mess than powder to clean up
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I can confirm that trying to clean up after you've used a powder extinguisher in a MH is impossible ... you can never ever get rid of all the stuff ... I speak form experience!

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Has anyone read the instructions?
However, as most peops will have an extinguisher, when you think about it if a fire does develop in a moho or caravan how many are really going to stand there and try in a closed environment to put it out. You are gonna leg it. Most likely you would only ever use it if a fire developed in someone elses vehicle and you render assistance.
 
fires usually start small ..... so having the correct extinguisher at hand is invaluable
 
I have a 1L water mist extinguisher for use in our kitchen at home. Never had to use it yet thankfully.
It would certainly be my preferred choice for use in a MH. My only concern is that they are more bulky than a powder type. Even a 1L size is challenging to find the space for and that is the minimum size worth considering.
One thing to consider with all extinguishers is the likelihood and impact of one going off accidentally or being used in a panic perhaps unnecessarily. I had that happen to me once on a yacht when the extinguisher dropped out of its holder. It was a powder type and the resulting mess was unbelievable and that was in an open cockpit. I'd hate to think of that happening in a MH.
 
I told the wife unless it's a really small fire we get outside and watch it burn.
 
My wife has always said, in case of a fire she'd get out asap and run like hell away from said MoHo whilst simultaneously screaming 'FIRE'' as loudly as possible, in order to inform others.

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Sillious Sodus said:
It does what it says on the tin - note all the references. However it's extremely unwise to use any pressurised extinguisher near a chip pan or deep fat fire, the best thing is a soaking wet towel laid gently over the top at arms length.
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I have to correct myself here - the best way to extinguish a chip pan fire is with a damp towel after wringing out the excess water.
 
Well,I’m very glad to have contributed to this healthy debate,if only in a small way.
But I won’t be buying one. ;) :giggle:
 
Ask the experts, there are a few ex Fire Service Personal on this forum.
Sillious Sodus said:
I have to correct myself here - the best way to extinguish a chip pan fire is with a damp towel after wringing out the excess water.
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I hope nobody uses a chip pan in a motorhome.....the smell is bad enough, by as a fire hazard, surely not....
 
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Ewor said:
Was just about to change my old powder extinguishers to AFFF and found this water mist extinguisher which sounds ideal for inside motorhomes/caravans


www.safelincs.co.uk

UltraFire 1 Litre Water Mist Fire Extinguisher

Buy the 1+ litre water mist fire extinguisher from UltraFire for class A, B, C & F fires. Safe on electrical equipment. Low cost delivery.
www.safelincs.co.uk www.safelincs.co.uk

Any extinguisher experts out there who could recommend/Not recommend?
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Nothing to add to the above recommendations, just thanks for link, I was looking to buy an extinguisher for the van, looks perfect for my needs.

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Kev and Carolyn said:
Suggestion then.....Get one and aim it at the battery bank on your motorhome or car fuse board. Let me know how it goes.....I look forward to your video of you doing it and its out come.

Kev
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At 12v water, de-ionised or not, will have zero effect. If that wasn't the case car starter batteries would never be stored in the wettest area of the vehicle. That is not to say that if it enters delicate electronics it won't destroy them - but it will cause no danger to the person pouring the water.
 
Trouble is, you never know how well any extinguisher works until you have to use it. If powder has a long history of working, I’d stick with powder.
 
pappajohn said:
Anyone attempting this must already have the Darwin award
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pappajohn said:
Even Darwin holders will realise the implications
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Darwin awards are issued posthumously, for people who killed themselves in the most ridiculous way that year, they won't be around to realise how stupid they are!
 
Onemanandhisdog said:
Darwin awards are issued posthumously, for people who killed themselves in the most ridiculous way that year, they won't be around to realise how stupid they are!
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I'm sure everyone got the gist of what I was saying.

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If you have a "powder" extinguisher on a vehicle , it should be agitated to check that it has not compacted
due to vibration over a period of time . Ideally they should be emptied out after depressurizing ,and re pulverized , refilled and re pressurized. This is not always possible with smaller units .
The risk is with compaction is on discharge at critical moment , you just get a brief puff and that's it !!
 
Sillious Sodus said:
I have to correct myself here - the best way to extinguish a chip pan fire is with a damp towel after wringing out the excess water.
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In the time it would take to soak a towel and wring it out, the chip pan fire would be out of control .. the only quick way is a fire blanket.
 
Hey guys....dont get wound up on the chip pan fire idea..That happened at home . Im sure the majority of us on here use oven chips now and not a chip pan? That aside...I would now use a Blanket ..Its safer and the best way.
 
Reading this whole thread again, I can deduct who are ex Fireservice Personal and who spoke with Harry down at the Rose and Crown.......or George, or Dave...or...
 
Your right Jumar. Something as serious as that only heed approved professional advice. I still think leg it is the 1st step.

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