by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Selection and Supply
Fire Suppression Equipment Lead Times in 2026 and How to Replace a Skid Without Delaying Your Project Fire suppression equipment lead times in 2026 can affect a project schedule if the order is placed only after the specification is approved. Dry chemical skids, fixed...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Dry Chemical
What Is the Dry Chemical in a Fire Extinguisher? The dry chemical in a fire extinguisher is one of a small family of finely ground salts. The most common is monoammonium phosphate, the pale yellow ABC powder in the extinguisher on an office wall. Sodium bicarbonate,...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Skids and Trailers
How to Size a Dry Chemical Skid: Agent Quantity, Hose Reach and Discharge Time A dry chemical skid is sized from three numbers: the flow rate of the nozzle in pounds per second, how long you want that flow to last, and the distance from where the skid can stand to the...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Foam and Water
Water Curtain Fire Protection for Tank Farms and Process Areas A water curtain is a line of spray nozzles that throws a continuous sheet of water droplets between a fire and whatever the fire would otherwise damage. It does not put the fire out. Its job is to absorb...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Dry Chemical
What Is a Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System and How Does It Work? A dry chemical fire suppression system stores a finely milled powder, usually sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, in a pressure vessel and drives it through a hose or fixed piping with...
