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Oil is usually lighter than the water, and would float on top of it and still continue to burn. And sometimes, adding cold water causes a very powerful blast of the fuel. You should know that you should never add even a drop of water onto hot oil in a frying pan; this is the same thing. The water causes the fuel to splattering, thus spreading the fire and making it burn more intensely.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe oil will float and spread on the pathway provided by the water. The fire will spread along with the oil. You have to cover the fire (deprive it of oxygen), or use an extinguisher that will do the same thing, to put it out.
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∙ 16y agothe same reason you cannot put water on a chip pan fire. the oil sits on top of the water so this will spread the fire out making it harder to control.
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∙ 9y agoWater is not used to put out some chemical fires because it spreads them. In the case of a grease fire, it is better to use a powder, such as baking soda, to extinguish the flames.
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∙ 15y agosince the flammable oil is less dense it stays on top and burns, adding water will simply allow the oil to spread out more or simply splash it on everthing in the surrounding area.
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∙ 12y agoBecause oil and water are immiscible throwing water on burning oil usually does more to spread the burning oil around than to cool it and put out the flames.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it works, and there is a lot of water. Water cools the fire below it's kindling temperature, and can help shut off the air supply to the fire.
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∙ 14y agoBecause Water and oil don't mix.
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How do you put out wildfire?
Sand, water or a fire extinguisher are all effective at putting out a wood fire.
What Safety measures are taken to extinguish different types of fires?
there are many types of fires like- forest fires, fires related to electric switches and equipment's etc.in a forest fire we must use water and in a fire related to switches and equipment's we should not use any water as we can get an electric shock so we must use co2 gas for it . if it is a oil fire then we cannot use water because oil is lighter than oil.
Will water put out a fire?
Usually, yes.
What is it that is in the water that is used to put out fire?
A fire needs oxygen to continue to burn so throwing a thick cover such as a blanket made from very thick cotton would cut off the oxygen supply, actually more effective and less messy for small fires than water is.
How does fire affect water?
Water doesn't always make fire worse. If you get a candle light on fire and pour a bucket of water on it, it will stop burning. Fire can make the water evaporate if you pour too little water onto a blaze of fire. Technically, it depends on how much water you use.
Why to use a fire blanket on a fire in a cooking oil fire?
Because you dont put water on a oil fire or a explosion will happen. This includes a grease fire... Dont put it out with water... If you put a fire blanket over it... It will put it out the safe way E.G. Smuther it.
What do you put an oil fire out with?
water?
What happens when you put oil on water?
It will catch fire
Why do you not use water to put out fat fire?
You never use water to put out a fat fire, because the pouring water on burning grease or oil will not extinguish the fire. It will only cause the burning oil to splash, spreading the grease fire around.
How does an evaporation pan work?
you put water in it then put it on a fire make shure you put your hand in the pan when on the fire good luck ps dont burn your hand
Why must water be used to put out oil fires?
Oil and water do not mix. Therefore if a fire starts, throw flour or baking soda over it to stop the fire. If you add water, the fire will most likely spread out since water will spread the fire out more.
What type of fire can you put out safely with water Oil engine gasoline paper?
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How do put out electrical fires?
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
Do oil and fire mix?
If you want to make a fire you can put oil in it
Is it always water that you use to put a fire out?
No - you wouldn't want to put out an oil fire out with water, it would spread. There are also checmicals that are used to deprive the fire of air. Powders (Like your household extinguisher) fires can also be smothered with blankets etc. Explosives are used to put out very large fires like oil well fires.
What happens when you mix water and fire with oil?
The oil and water would separate (oil is lighter than water, thus it would float upon the water) Therefore the oil could catch fire and burn until it was all burned without the water putting it out
What would happen if you tried put out a gasoline fire with water?
Mixing water with any burning oil is extremely dangerous. The oil/gasoline can splash away from the centre of the original fire cashing more fires to start, burn those trying to fight the fire etc. There are liquids used that are not water based but are liquid these are mostly used for chemical fires -On small oil fires form or Co2 gas is used to starve the fire of oxygen and put it out.
