The water fire extinguisher will always be popular as it is simple in content, operation and servicing. The 9 litre water fire extinguisher is the standard and most have the 13A rating denoting the size of fire it will put out - our water fire extinguishers have a higher rating of 21A.
Most premises will have some form of Class A fire risk such as wood, paper, material, cloth. Think of the standard items in a shop or office and most of the furniture or display items will contain these basics. Flammable liquids are a no-no and the major danger would be fires involving live electrical equipment. For this reason, most water extinguishers would be accompanied by a CO2 fire extinguisher.
In recent times, water has been supplemented by additives that make the water more effective and, therefore, the extinguisher smaller. You will find our special additives (same as Hydrospray fire extinguishers) enable the 13A rating to be achieved by a 3 litre water fire extinguisher.
Quality is our main concern so you can rest assured that, being manufactured by Thomas Glover and company, our extinguishers have genuine full BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) certification, BSi Kitemark to BS EN3, CE Mark (a legal requirement with the Pressure Equipment Directive - PED). Be aware that companies have been known to print CE marks and BSi certificate numbers that they do not have! This is one reason why we choose TG as the supplier.
All extinguishers are not the same. From the epoxy powder paint to the quality of the label printing, our water extinguishers has no equal and uniquely carry these three guarantees:
- 5 Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Low Price Guarantee
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Along with a plastic base for floor standing, all our extinguishers are supplied with a wall mounting bracket for easy fitting. Where this is not suitable against partition walls, old plaster, historic buildings, glass windows, have a look at the range of extinguisher stands in coloured composite and chrome. Water fire extinguishers should be on the wall at one metre high or on fire stands.
Also, if design is your priority, why not consider a stainless steel water fire extinguisher. Whilst this cannot claim BS EN3 certification due to the lack of red paint, it is made with the same components and on the same line as the red-painted extinguishers so quality is still assured. These will not rust and will look great in a designer setting.
To comply with your duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a water extinguisher ID sign should be fitted above your water fire extinguishers and all staff (including the boss) should have some form of fire training so you will know what to do if you ever need to use a water fire extinguisher in anger.
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