fire extinguishers
Sep 30 2021
Facts about Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers

The current  market is flooded with various types of fire extinguisher.  Uncontrolled fires can lead to loss of property of even loss human life. Choosing the right type of fire extinguisher will ensure the safety of your home, workplace and that of your family or employees. The type of device  chosen depends on the type of fire that one intended to control or extinguish at his workplace or home. Wet fire extinguishers are primarily designed to control or put-off type F fires. However, some of them can still be used to extinguish type A and type B fires.   Type F fires are mainly caused by cooking oils and or cooking fats.

Working Principle 

a wet chemical fire extinguisherThese devices come with potassium that helps in suppressing fire by lowering its temperature. The potassium contained in this cylinder produces a fine mist that puts off the fire when the wet fire extinguisher is in use. The mist produced is soapy making it effective in smoothing or cooling the substance causing fire. This device should not be used to extinguish class E fires or fires. These are the fires triggered by electrical equipment  or appliances.

 

Benefits Associated with Wet Fire Extinguishers

  • They are effective in extinguishing type F fires and reducing the chances of reigniting the fire once it has been put off.
  • They are easy to use and clean
  • They are designed to use low pressure making them effective for minimizing the splashing of hot oils or fats. This is a useful feature that prevents fire from spreading.
  • They are readily available and affordable.

Disadvantages

  • The chemical used in the wet chemical cylinders is corrosive. It can, therefore, corrode metals such as aluminum thereby reducing their lifespan.
  • The foam released can cause irritation of the eyes. This means that one should learn how to use the device and ensure his/her eyes are thoroughly cleaned after use
  • Not suitable for putting off electrical fires.

How to Use a Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher

Ensure that everyone at workplace or home is trained on how to use it and knows where it is located

Follow the PASS technique when using a wet chemical fire extinguisher. This technique involves pulling the pin, Aiming at the fire, squeezing the handle and moving your device from side to side. 

 

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Home Improvement
Sep 10 2021
Four Cheap Ways to Improve Your Home

Home improvement has been a lot of buzzes because it’s approaching the end of the year, and many eager beaver homeowners are researching home improvement websites for the latest DIY trends to improve their home’s value without losing a lot of money. While redecorating and refurbishing can help, it may be a bit on the costly side of the fence, which is why we’re going to tell you the cheap ways to improve your home with the list down below:

Declutter Your House from Junk and Mess

Clean Closet

The first thing on the agenda is removing junk and filtering mess in your living space to move freely and gain a better aesthetic on the premise. Your house will appreciate your effort in decluttering the piling up junk and messes since it can make it look fresher, smell better, and look bigger. With piles of laundry and mountain of trash bags out of the way, fresh and creative ideas can flow in your head that will allow you to improve in your work and also gain better access and mobility around the house, and it doesn’t cost you a single cent to do so!

Experiment with the Room Layout

Moving furniture around and switching their places can give the room a whole new look that doesn’t even cost you a penny to do. For example, the Chinese believe in Fengshui, which is how the layout of the room can affect the positive energy that it generates. In a way, it is like when you enter a messy room, you will feel negative and lazy, but if you enter somewhere spacious and clean, you will feel active and productive. So, try to make the room look bigger by moving the furniture to make the room roomy.

Add Decorations

You can add decorations to your living room, bathroom, or even bedroom, such as art or framed pictures of celebrities, movie posters, or beautiful memories that you and your family create over the years. Small decorations can make a giant impact and create a ripple effect that affects the whole atmosphere and vibe of the house, so never neglect nor underestimate their power!

Use Air Freshener and Aromatic Candles

Scented Candles

Sometimes air quality can devalue a property because the people living there would have to constantly smell bad air, making them want to move out of the building. Try to clear out your vents and give them a nice cleaning and dusting, to remove the bacteria and dust build-up, and also use an air freshener and scented candles to improve the air quality for a long time.

The Takeaway

Home improvement doesn’t have to be expensive, and after reading the article, you now know how to enhance your home’s aesthetic and atmosphere cheaply and affordably. Please share this article if you consider it to be helpful because other people might need to know this information!

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