2006-08-21 12:26:29 · 12 answers · asked by Christian C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
A fuel fire CAN be put out with water, but you'll have to know what you're doing. I've seen it - but it is dangerous.
The best thing, though, is to move all oxygen from the fire. Without oxygen, temperature, or material, you'd have no fire at all. Take just one of these things away, and you have no fire!
I've seen a diesel oil fire being put out with a single bottle of beer. You can do the same to your Xmas tree, but do not use the champagne, unless you are very rich. Shake your can or bottle and then spray the contents on what ever is burning - NOT on the flames.
Ask any fireman.
And, as someone wrote: NO water on electrical installations!
2006-08-21 12:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Lars Hundevad M 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well Christian, oil and water don't mix. Fuel is petroleum based, thus it is oil. When you put water and oil together in a bottle, what happens? It seperates, the oil goes to the top. If you put water on a fuel fire, you would actually cause the fire to spread, because the oil is going to go immediately to the top of the water, and go where it goes. You should use a dry compound, like baking soda, flour, soil, or some other putter outer to snuff the fire. Fire can't burn without oxygen. Hope this helps! Nana
2006-08-21 12:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never! Because the water will only move the fuel around, spreading the fire and causing more damage. Use baking soda or better yet, a fire extingisher.
2006-08-21 12:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a fuel fire should not be put out wit water or any other type of liquid because it jus mixes wit the fuel making it bigger and bigger
in fact it is best put out wit dirt or air
2006-08-21 12:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by cj_bigg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true the water will spred the fire best thing to do is let it burn out on its own if safe(like outdoor fire thats way from alot of dried foiliage) or use somthing like flour to put it ou t(kitchen...ull need like a bog full if you want to put an outdoor Fuel fire out)
2006-08-21 12:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The burning Jet gasoline will in basic terms drift on the water and for this reason immediately unfold with the flow of water. CO2 and Foam technology kit are significant hearth battling components for this reason. Being heavier than air, they blanket the hearth which excludes oxygen (between the three factors of the 'hearth Triangle'...(gasoline, Oxygen and positively one of those Ignition).
2016-12-17 14:59:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. You can't use water on electric appliances when on fire because of the short circuit.
2006-08-21 12:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Blue Blue Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll assume that you're meaning gasoline or similar fuels........they have a tendency to float on water allowing the fuel to remain ignited.
2006-08-21 12:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
false, you need water to extinguish it. however a forest fire is faught with fire, as well as water. don't ask my why though. i guess would be to control the fire from spreading.
2006-08-21 12:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by Shadow of a girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i can't rember right now but i know that there are three types of fires a/b/c
2006-08-21 12:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋