Skill Drill: Refilling a Pressurized Water Extinguisher

[@aux1z11]

Where do you get the foam ?

[@shanek6582]

Would it help if I use a little dish soap because I don’t have the foam or should I stick with straight water? Thanks.

[@RRFRTraining]

Dish soap will work. It is basically the same thing.

[@shanek6582]

RRFR Training, thanks sir.

[@wethepeople8542]

@@RRFRTraining Why not straight water what does to soap or foam do?

[@thepurdychannel8866]

@@wethepeople8542 lowers the surface tension of water makes it soak into material that is on fire better than without it

[@sbdftw1702]

We use Dawn with some of our water extinguishers. It’s not an animal based solution so it’s much less likely, if at all, to begin the molding process. About 3 squirts from the dawn container and you’re golden.

[@omarnaja508]

the water to air ratio is how much ? for example a 2 l fire extinguisher if you fill it with 1l water you leave 1l for compressed air ? so it,'s 1 to 1 ratio ?

[@alyssadonato9395]

If I wanted to use this for home use or for in a car for emergencies is it required to put the foam in I know it helps put it out but will it not work without the foam?

[@RRFRTraining]

It will work without foam. The foam just reduces the surface tension of water allowing more penetration of the material that is burning.

[@shanek6582]

RRFR Training, can I use a little dish soap in mine since I don’t have any foam? Thanks.

[@Comm0ut]

Do NOT carry a water extinguisher in a vehicle UNLESS you also have another extinguisher suitable for burning vehicles (petroleum, plastic etc). Water is for Class A fires.

[@Oo.99]

Can you un screw all water fire extinguishers all do you have to get a special kind of extinguisher so you can un screw it

[@Fredengle]

I think what you are asking is most water extinguishers in The U.S are desgined to be refiiled by the user once used on a fire but you still should not fill a unit that is out of hydrostatic test date

[@shoobidyboop8634]

Does carbonated or flavored water work best?

[@Fredengle]

I dont know what your asking your only supposed to used tap water in these the extinguihser is filled with compressed air but I guess one theory is if you wanted to be able to use it on electrical fires as an example if you were an electrician and were worried about electrical fires you could fill it with distilled water and it would not conduct!!!

[@cherizar100]

and now i know how to do more random shit , great video!

[@jiargamimg5670]

Is it possible to use the compressor recharging the Breathing Apparatus to pressurize the portable fire extinguisher? or it will have possible contamination.

[@RRFRTraining]

I do not know for sure. Most cascade systems only have fittings for SCBA bottles so it would not work without some engineering or specialty fittings. I would also be very worried about the extinguisher product backing up into the cascade line. I would highly discourage trying this, cascade systems are very expensive to buy and repair in comparison to air compressors.

[@jimsearle8333]

BA compressor - 300 bar Water fire extinguisher -7 bar. You'll explode the extinguisher and it will be extremely dangerous.

[@Fredengle]

Hi Congradualations on your video my question to you is if you did not already get my email I had asked is there any reason since I am now poor from buying a water unit that I cant use laundry detergent as a poormans foam / wetting agent I mean the msds did say its non flammable and or I herd some one say they used laundry detergent as an addtive thoughts please thank you

[@shedtime_au]

You missed step one: Check that the extinguisher pressure is spent. Sheesh.

[@kendallevans4079]

That's the first thing I thought too....If you don't you'll get a nice reminder when you crack that nut!

[@rodneychristensen2987]

How many gallons do they hold?

[@thomasjones1687]

Rodney Christensen i could be mistaken but I believe the standard is 2.5 gallons

[@leventsl]

Yes, almost all water fire extinguishers hold 2.5 gallons.

[@RRFRTraining]

Sorry for the late reply. They hold 2.5 gallons

[@RRFRTraining]

The other comments are correct it is a 2.5 gallon extinguisher.

[@thanojon1]

Why not just leave the water tube in it and fill it up. It would pop up at the exact amount of water you need...

[@rondo122]

oooow you forget the MOST IMPORTANT step, FIRST check if it is depressurized. The stem should be inspected and cleaned each time. This is a dangerous video! Please read the Johnson Controls/Sentry manual!

[@chloeqiu1886]

good, we are a stainless steel cylinder manufacturer from China.Hope to have the opportunity to discuss with you.