Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher
As accredited service providers, the technicians at Fire System Services are here to assist you with your Fire Extinguishers Sales & Services, including Fire Extinguisher Refills in Adelaide.
We sell and service Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers (Class A: F) for cooking oil and fat fires.
Sizes Options available in 2.0 litre & 9.0 litre.
Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers, marked by an oatmeal-coloured band.
They are effective against fires involving cooking oils and fats.
They employ an agent that reacts with burning cooking oil or fat to form a suds-like blanket across the fuel surface, cutting off the fire’s air supply and preventing the release of flammable vapours.
For other types of fire extinguishers that we sell and service, please go to our page, Fire Extinguishers & Blankets
Fire Extinguisher Services Adelaide
At Fire System Services, we provide sales & services to a large range of standard and specialty fire extinguishers as well as parts and accessories to cover your fire extinguisher services in Adelaide. It is best to discuss with us what is best suited to your home or business before purchasing one.
Some of these include:
A:B:E Dry Chemical Powder – This is one of the most common choices in Australia for its ability to tackle many different types of fires and their effectiveness in comparison to its low cost.
Carbon Dioxide – Typically used For Class E & F fires ideal for kitchen fires, small flammable liquid, and electrical fires only as they work by shifting oxygen.
Fire Blanket – Typically used for Kitchen Fires involving Human Torch Fires (Clothing), Class F cooking oils, and fat fires. One we recommend having in your household.
Foam – Typically used for Class F fires including Fuel Fires, Flammable and combustible Liquids.
Vermiculite – Typically used for Class D fires Lithium Batteries. This type of fire extinguisher is ideal for combatting lithium battery fires that occur within factory or office spaces.
Water – Typically used for Class A fires including Paper, Wood, Materials, and textiles.
Water Mist – Typically used for Class A & E fires. Water Mist is the ultimate extinguisher for Class A fires and where a potential Class E (electrical) hazard exists.
The Water Mist extinguishers contain de-ionized water (sold separately) making them the best extinguishers for the protection of hospital environments, telecommunication facilities, and “clean room” manufacturing facilities.
Wet Chemical – Typically used for Class F fires including cooking oils and deep fat fryers, ideally found alongside with Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers and fire blankets. Essential Safety Equipment for commercial kitchens.
For fire extinguisher sales & services in Adelaide, it is important to conduct your research to ensure your home or business is covered in case of an emergency.
What are the Different Classes of Fires?
Types of fires are separated into a total of six different classes and categorising these can help you assess the type of extinguisher you require for your, click on the link to view our selection chart.
Class A: Fires that involve carbonaceous solids, This is wood, paper, cloth, textiles.
Class B: Involves flammable and combustible liquids. For example, petrol, oil and paint.
Class C: Fires that involve combustible gases such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), butane, propane Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Class D: Involves combustible metals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium and aluminium shavings.
Class E: These are electrical fires such as electrical switchboards, computerised equipment.
Class F: Fires from cooking oils and fats in the kitchen.