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The grease will keep burning but the water will sink below the surface, flash to steam from the heat and the expansion will blow the burning grease out like an explosion.
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How do you tell if my grease is hot?
Just put your hand in it
What is is a grease?
Grease is an oil. The title refers to the kids who were called "Greasers" because of the large amount of oil they put in their hair.
Is Grease a name of a gang in the movie 'Grease'?
the Scorpions. (the T-Birds and the Scorpions)
Why do sprinkler systems use wax plugs?
I'm guessing it's because wax melts with heat i.e. fire and so allows a path for water to exit the sprinkler and put out the fire.
How did the wagon trains treat hand burns from fires in the 1800s?
they put axle grease or an ointment made out of hog and lard
What is the worse way to put out a fire?
Well the worst way to put out a GREASE fire is to put water on it.
Should you use a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire?
Yes, a fire extinguisher works on a grease fire. What you have to avoid with grease fires is throwing water on them, because the burning grease will just float on the water and will be splashed around as the water heats and vaporizes, spreading the fire, rather than being put out. But the carbon dioxide based fire extinguisher doesn't have that problem.
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.
What should you never put on a grease fire electricity?
water
What sort of household fire would you not put out with water?
Grease & Electrical
Should a stove fire be put out with water?
NO, use salt! Unless its a grease fire only use water as a last resort (ie you have no salt and cant blow it out) NEVER USE WATER ON A GREASE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 is one way a fire could start when making or eating your dish?
if you ge grease on or near a fire and it could ignite. you can't put a grease fire out with water. but baking soda works
What action to take on a cooking fire?
If the fire is in a pan, the best action is to put the lid on it. Never pour water on a grease fire, as this will splash the grease and spread the fire. Baking soda will also put out fires. Of course, if the fire is too large to safely fight yourself, you should evacuate the house and call the fire department.
Can you add more grease to an grease fire to put it out?
No, that would be very dangerous.
Does Grease Burn?
Yes.My authority for answering this is based on the fact that my friend just started a grease fire in our apartment kitchen whilst attempting to make hamburgs.By the way, don't use water to put out a grease fire. Grease fires are classified as a chemical fire. When water is added to the mix, the fire intensifies. Instead, either cover the flame with a non-flammable object (to cut off oxygen and thus smother the fire) or pour baking soda on it.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
