@@SupremeShuckle Idk man their websites didn't say anything about specific fires (minus the car engine one, which is pretty obvious as to why he didn't properly test it). You should know that though considering you have a high school diploma and all.
Tyler bud pal amigo... how big are your feet?? them boots looked like clown shoes, do you swim?? cause the ONLY guy i know with feet that big is Michael Phelps (and its part of the reason why hes such a good swimmer) is Phelps your cousin or something??
Just imagine how crazy you'd look if you have guests over, a fire starts in your kitchen, and you start throwing your decorations at it with absolutely no effect 🤣
For those that don't know, if you have a grease/oil fire in a pot or pan in your kitchen NEVER pour liquid on it, especially not water. The water will sink through the oil and instantly evaporate and expand, which will shoot burning grease/oil all over the place. That's where the fireball came from when Tyler used the first extinguisher. If you have a grease/oil fire in your kitchen, TURN OFF THE HEAT, then put a LID on the pot (killing the fire), CAREFULLY PUSH the pot away from the hot stoveplate, and then just leave it to cool down.
If it's small enough you can also use baking soda or salt. Though small enough what you said is better (I guess baking soda is good if you don't have the lid or something that can reasonably act as a lid available). Like my suggestion is a fallback if what you said can't work for some reason.
These were fairly good tests because the basis of them is a layperson understanding of how these are used from the advertisements. However, I would advise maybe reaching out to your local fire department and seeing if they would be willing to help coordinate a review of some of these products under "actual" conditions. For example, the hood product might actually function differently under the hood of a car and the local fire department usually has access to cars that they rig to blow for training purposes.
I work for Impact Fire Services. And would be happy to provide NFPA 10 standard information for anyone that contacts me. Not just my customers. I lost my house to fire at six years old right after Christmas. Please be safe and use this equipment as intended or call someone for additional information. 😊
Whilst entertaining, I do wish he would read the instructuons on these things to understand what sort of fires they are designed to put out. Most of his tests were indeed entertaining but wrong conditions. Keep up the good work Tyler 😆
literally, none of these are meant for fuel-started fires. They're good for wood fires, paper, houses, etc. If there's gasoline or something soaked in, it won't be put out unless oxygen is gone or the fuel has burned off/evaporated. This is literally the worst use case for these items lol. i get using gas to save time on starting 20 fires, but if you're really trying to test the efficacy of it, it's disingenuous to do the exact wrong thing lol.
@@albummutation2278 while you're correct, him not reading any instructions is pretty much part of the channel. Look at the comments on any video you randomly pick and see. Him doing stuff right wouldn't be on brand at all lol
He's right in the sense that a blanket or a fire extinguisher is better for most people, because they can use those without having to read instructions or know anything about fire.
@@rebel4466 all well and good when its random crap from Amazon, but these are safety items that could save someone's life, using them incorrectly then claiming they don't work is just irresponsible.
Idk why but I always imagined that Tyler films these out in the woods by himself so someone throwing the green ball to him just shattered everything I’ve ever known
lmaooo right, when he said “WE figured” i just assumed it was like the “royal we” that really just meant “i” but then someone threw the thing to him and i was like oh no shit there really is another person in on these shenanigans 🤣🤣🤣 10/10 would love to have a friend like tyler and be included in and be a witness to these antics every week or so💀💀
Tyler, most throwable fire extinguishers are for closed rooms, not outside environments. The CO2 released by the liquids or the powder is supposed to fill the room, suffocating the fire, instead of being blown away by the wind or having constant replenishment of oxygen from the air.
For the product meant to be used under the hood of the car, the product isn't putting the fire out with the chemical, its meant to remove the oxygen. In a relatively closed space like under a hood, it would work a lot better.
Further, if it is attached to the underside of the hood, it would be aiming downward, toward the fire. But Tyler holds it exactly the opposite, making the the device discharge AWAY from the fire...
Even the exploding ball is meant to suffocate a fire. If you watch the wind just carries the dry chemical away. When used in a house or a shed of sorts. The dry chemical would coat everything and extinguish the fire.
If you would have read the product description it literally doesn't say that lol What you say makes sense 100% but most people will not understand the way the product works. All it says it when it gets to 170°C it will extinguish the fire by turning the solid extinguishing agent and cooling agent into a gas.
how to properly use a fire blanket: 1) open the case 2) find the holding straps 3) make sure your hands are also inside the blanket to prevent burns on hands 4) hold the blanket in front of you to protect yourself 5) approach the fire (still with blanket infront of you) 6) put the blanket over the fire
The firefighting "Pokeballs" have been around since the 1800's, usually a liquid or powder chemical fire retardant in a large round glass ampoule that you'd throw at the base of the fire like how you aim modern extinguishers. There's a reason they've been around for hundreds of years but you never see them and most people have never heard of them. One of the local firehouses near me has a display inside of various things including some original fire balls and the fancy carrying case they came in(I think it was fancy). They've probably got some horribly cancerous chemical filling them like liquid Carbon Tet.
Still feel they are better for small house fires. Yes fire extinguishers are better but so few ppl check to make sure they are charged an up to date. Feel like basically a water balloon with fire fighting chemicals would work better. I'd also argue that its easier to use for elderly ppl that may not have the strength of the hand dexterity to use an extinguisher.
The old ones were the opposite of fire retardant. They were glass with an accelerant. The theory was to make a quick flash burn and consume all of the Oxygen.
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the AFO balls are meant for a smaller confined space from what I have seen when they were first on the market the commercial shows them being used for the trunk of a car, trash can, oven, and other small spaces were the powder can be effective and not blow away and probably more for a regular fire situation not an outdoor gas fire. the way it works is the force of the charge helps to blow out the fire along with dispersing the fire retardant powder to smother the remaining flames
It is not used for a gas fire either it is used for house fire to get out if no other means get a blanket and a real fire extinguisher for your home .... Just make sure you have two or more in your home ...
It looks like they were poorly made, too, the powder should fill the sphere completely so it absorbs the energy from the blasting charge. These were only half full, so they just made a lot of noise.
@@jenniferj7588 True. There was still accelerant (gasoline) all over the place. The smallest spark would light it back up. If it were just the wood itself that was on fire though, I'm pretty sure it would've been put out easily.
I honestly don't see any situation in which these are more effective than a fire extinguisher. Maybe if there's nobody around to USE an extinguisher, but even then
The AFO is widely used and is very successful for small contained fires. I am in the laser engraving community and know of several people who have saved not only their laser but their shops with them.
Or, you could have Halotron extinguishers like a real commercial operation would. Not only do they work, they wont clog your whole existence with powder. There are two where I work, one inside the laser room, the other right outside the door.
I think one of the biggest "gripes" i would have is that the outside condition was way too windy for these types of products. my thought is that they would be more used for an indoor scenario... but that first one should be removed from market or relabeled so that it doesn't include grease fires... as everyone else states, way too dangerous and alternatives are much more effective.
If you add any fluid or liquid to a grease fire that's going to happen. It still works, you just might need a new paint job and cabinets afterward. It's best to smother grease fires if possible. That fire blanket would be good for that.
my biggest gripe is how we have a government agency that should be making sure we are safe approving these products.............. i really want to know what real world tests these have been done in.......... Where are the mythbusters when you need them.............they need to reboot the show as product testers
@@johndorian4078 I agree with the Myth Busters doing product tests lol. In all reality though, government testing isn't going to be perfect. These things may eventually be banned from Amazon but that doesn't stop someone goofy from buying with a 3rd party. Which they will still be sold from. Foreign manufacturers will find any way to sell on the American market since it's the strongest in the world.
Tyler, if a powder has enough chemicals in it to (potentially) put out a fire, I'll bet it could do some real tricks on your eyes! SAFETY GLASSES, Tyler!!
@@marvindebot3264 The label on my 4lb 2A10BC dry chemical extinguisher calls for ammonium phosphate. It was purchased in 1993 and never had to see action. Maybe time has changed.
@@pigletshut OK that's an odd one, the vast majority are just baking soda because it's cheap, works very well and is basically harmless (tho you still don't want lungfuls of course).
Second fire extinguisher: That's a CO2 rapid release unit, and when placed under the hood inside of an engine compartment, it has plenty of fire suppressant to put out an underhood fire or engine fire. It's designed for a mostly enclosed space, not an open fire pit. The remaining space in the engine compartment of most modern vehicles is quite small, less than 10 cubic feet.
That fire blanket is really intended for stove fires. They’re intended to be left on the pan until it cools down. They seem to be more common in the UK. I’ve got one in my kitchen but never had to try it.
That spray kind of fire extinguisher caused the fireball with the oil, because the extinguishing agent is liquid. So it evaporates as soon as it hits the oil, and with the expansion of the steam it also vaporizes the fuel of the fire: the oil in this case. Wich will burn more rapidly, since it's have a larger surface area to contact with the heat and the air. You can do the same thing with candlewax and water. I did it a lot when I was a kid outside in the backyard
The product's website includes a video showing it put out all types of fires, including a grease (or other flammable liquid) fire. I don't know why one worked and the other didn't.
Well the fact the 2nd extinguisher is designed to go under the hood of your car (a small enclosed space" I'd imagine it would actually work pretty good if it actually goes off lol
With pans always have a lid nearby that fits the pan. That is the best extinguisher (takes away oxygen). Never pick up or move the pan when it is hot. It can take a long time to cool down. As extra safety always have a fire blanked nearby. Not only for the kitchen but also for people. Clothes can catch fire.
The fire ball was created for small room and container fires. And it works flawlessly. The under hoodextenquisher is meant to pit out contained area fires also.
Finally someone gets it. The company is kinda shady for advertising the way they do though. People are dumb and don’t understand unless their hand is held and they’re explained to like a child. There’s even a firefighter in here that didn’t understand 😂
This video is equally helpful as it is hilarious. I live in a very dodgy old apartment without a fire suppression system so something that can go off on it's own does give me peace of mind, provided it works. I'd appreciate you doing a few more of these
DO NOT PUT FLOWER ON A GREASE FIRE flower will go up like gasoline. Always just cover with a lid and remove from heat. You can use salt to put out a grease fire but what you don't wanna do is splash the grease. That's why you get a fireball bc you are spraying burning grease all over the place. When I was 13 my mom caught the house on fire (on my birthday) and tried to move the pan to the sink to put water on it (terrible idea water is the worst thing for a grease fire) and she sloshed it on her hand and dropped the pan on the floor. I jumped in with the lid to the pot and put that out and used the sprayer on the sink to put out the cabinets and floor. If you have a grease fire just cover it with a lid or metal pan to cut off oxygen and remover from heat source. Super fast and super easy and you will save your own life and your house from a terrible fate.
Watching your videos is like watching a 10 year old explore a garage for the first time, also has never had parents teach them anything. You're learning slowly, plus it is palm to forehead entertainment.
the under hood one might work, engine bays are relatively closed off compared to the fire pit, and the job of the extinguisher is to suffocate the fire. also not to mention of course engine bays are normally hot, so you dont want the extinguisher to go off right away
I work in fire protection and theres not enough powder in that device to smother the flame. By the time the fire gets hot enough the fire will be too big to contain with that amount of powder. I put out a car fire and it took an extinguisher about 30 times the size of that device
@@Caulk2meBB From what I've read, it's not dry chem. Apparently something more like Halon gas or the Element E50 extinguishers. Would like to know more about it. The mfg has some videos of it in use under car hoods and in a clear box. I did notice they appeared to have TWO of them mounted in the test box.
I used an actual fire extinguisher on a grease fire once. Same effect. I have a theory that since the CO2 and powder comes out cold, moister in the air condenses on it, so its the same effect as putting water on it. Its best to simply put a lid on it or flour as you said
THANK YOU SO MUCH for testing that first one. I was planning on getting one of those. I'll pass on getting gasoline in a fire extinguisher bottle. BY THE WAY, DON'T PUT FLOUR ON A FIRE - IT'S FLAMMABLE!
I really wanted to see the fireblanket used on the grease fire. Always wondered how effective they are. I've also heard that if you don't have a fire blanket you can grab a towel and soak it and use it like a fire blanket.
he used the fire blanket wrong. You just lay it over the fire and it starves it of oxygen. A wet towel can be used the same way, but isn't actually fire retardant like the blanket.
when you sprayed that frying pan , it caused the burning grease to spatter from the impact of the retardant , allowing more burning grease to be exposed to more ignition sources for a split second . i suppose the only way to fight that as quickly as possible would be to just go full spray and dont stop. i understand why you pulled back during the test with no safety gear on . this was actually VERY informative . i think people should see how these things work before they are lured into a false sense of fire security . great video man.
12:01 it obviously cannot go off heat it self, otherwise it would go off after your car engine is warmed off, that would be bad. It needs flame so if it does catch fire only then it will go out…o think at leat
12:56 ngl, I feel like this is the direction this channel needs to go in to grow. You, blowing up stuff and/or destruction testing safes and whatnot would be extremely fun to watch
Really interesting, some of these products really made the situation worse. The explosives balls only achieved spreading a fire. I think the ball and the one you put in the wood stove may have been effective in a small space such as an actual oven or closet. Maybe that could warrant a retest, but I think they'd still spread the fire. Good content!
That's because he didn't read directions. In a grease fire you never ever use any of these or even a regular fire extinguisher. I think most people know that. These products are made to be used in enclosed spaces. Their purpose is to suck the oxygen out the area which puts out the fire. Obviously not gonna work outdoors. He wasted $ and everyone's time.
8:05 DO NOT POUR FLOWER ON A GREASER FIRE. Flower is flammable and will cause an explosion. Instead, have a large lit at the ready and put that on the fire.
My thoughts exactly ! Even gloves and eye protection like safety glasses would have not been enough, I think. If I were to do that, I'd have done it behind a safety glass panel with the ball in an enclosed safety box or something similar. From personal experience, you can't be careful enough when dealing with explosive/presurized materials, no matter what quantity, size or shape they come.
Car fires involve magnesium something you 100% don't want to add water too cuz it just makes the fire burn hotter instead a co2 smothering method is used useily
"At 4 in the morning a fire blanket seemed like a good idea to try out" Yes. I am about this. Finally someone who populates his cart as I do. Lacking a TH-cam channel I make my cart sit for a couple days to talk myself out of things but this is the sort of logic and products I am happy to see being reviewed. I did wonder about buying these sorts of things when I saw them advertised and how well they would work in different ways.
Throwable fire extinguishers were pretty much the earliest style of extinguisher. I remember watching a program where they still had original fire department glass balls filled with the original liquid used to suppress the fire. Fire blankets work great
Yes, they were known and marketed as fire grenades and could be both thrown or mounted like a sprinkler. The antique ones are hazardous though as the liquid in old ones is carbon tetrachloride and reacts in the fire into phosgene gas and hydrogen chloride, or more simply the fire makes nerve gas...
The AFO is a new take on *really* old ones used many decades ago. Those we're liquid filled and glass. I wonder if the AFO is actually meant to mount on a wall a couple of feet off the floor, and leave them there. The powder would disperse over a larger area.
Yeah, the AFO is really intended to be mounted in fire-prone spaces, like above a piece of machinery similar to a sprinkler. Even then it might not put out every bit of the fire (especially since it takes a bit to activate), but it will reduce where and how fast the fire can spread. Still a huge win when someone is running to get a regular extinguisher, waiting for firefighters, or just unaware.
Those fire extiguisher balls are super effective... The amount of gas in that fire will essentially never go out with a single extinguisher. Even a big industrial extinguisher in buildings wouldn't put this out...
Bullshit, im a mechanic and have started and put out fuel and oil fires all the time, pretty much the same size as this. A large dry powder extinguisher wouldn't have an issue with that small of a gas fire.
@@zg2964 a real abc extinguisher should handle anything without a fuel source or that hasnt flashed over. Those fire balls are not for that. They fill a gap and are a niche. It’s for confined spaces with higher risk due to mechanical and electrical equipment, batteries and UPSs. It’s for putting in places like that, where people aren’t usually regularly occupying. It gives you a bit of a head start on fighting a real bad fire, and apcan put out smaller fires, because in those spaces it doesn’t matter if the thing explodes anyway. You wouldn’t want to be nearby when that happens. So it fills that sort of gap where regular extinguishers miss, and when there’s no industrial sprinkler or auto extinguisher system in place.
Tyler, you can't use gasoline to start these fires and expect these to put them out. The gas vapours will still be in the air, which will cause for reignition. It's not meant for gas fires
I just started watching him a couple days ago. First thing I noticed was how little effort he puts into understanding "how" to use an item prior to using it. He is a smart dude, I just feel like a little more prep and understanding of items would help him greatly. He is a good host, but lacks the in-person constructive criticism of somebody else; imo ofc. **Flour is highly flammable. DO NOT use flour to put out a grease fire. Grain Dust is extremely explosive. Use ONLY Baking Soda for grease fires.**
When using fire blankets, hold it by the straps and put it over the fire away from you - throwing it over like you’re draping a sofa is an excellent way of getting a faceful of flame.
That was INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! Just a small ember somewhere in the smoking wood could've ignited the gasoline as you were pouring it, exploding the can and very likely killing you. Please, please don't underestimate gasoline. I've had family close to death from doing exactly what you just did. Love it. Go Tyler!
Should try the effectiveness of different home liquids to put out a fire like milk, orange juice, ketchup, washing up liquid, laundry liquid, toilet duck etc. And have water as a base. I'm sure most things would be just as effective as water but would be somewhat interesting.
after watching this video, he needs to stay away from fire :) .... wanting him to do more fire videos makes me think you got an insurance policy in his name
The car hood one probably works better than that because being underneath where it’s kinda concealed whereas the fire pit is open so it had more going against it
You have all sorts of air forcing its way through the engine compartment when going down the road. fires under the hood at speed burn like forced induction furnaces 😐
The "Pokeball extinguishers" are essentially based on a design patented in 1723 by apothecary Ambrose Godfrey. It was the first portable fire extinguisher ever invented. The powder is probably potassium carbonate, which works slightly better than sodium bicarbonate to put out fires. They're typically demonstrated in an enclosed space like a dumpster or shed, where they're fairly effective.
There used to be extinguisher ball that really worked. They were glass balls filled with carbon tetrachloride. The problem was that anyone in the room would also be suffocated.
lets not forget and I quote from 'Glass Grenade Style Fire Extinguisher “Bombs:” Are They Safe?' "CTC. Exposure for more than fifteen minutes can lead to respiratory, gastrointestinal, kidney, thyroid, brain, reproductive and developmental problems; which lead to death in many cases. When CTC is exposed to the heat of a fire, it can produce phosgene gas, a chemical weapon used in WWI." So I didn't suffocate .... yay?????
Worse. The decomposition product of carbon tetrachloride in fire is phosgene gas, which is deadly poisonous. The effect can be delayed, too, so you feel fine for hours or days, then... Urk! You ded.
"Never use water on a grease fire" - That goes for pretty much any kind of liquid. Also, the car engine fire extinguisher is designed to "pop" in a enclosed space (under the hood) and i actually bet would be quite efficient at doing that from what i could see.
@@ThePrufessa This is why Product safety and regulation is a thing. That company would be getting sued and banned here in the UK before it was even sold to a single customer. USA really needs to enforce product standards more... i mean it's totally legal to advertise anything as a cure for anything in USA (Like the mass Covid miracle cures that were advertised by famous American TH-camrs etc). "Snake Oil".
The reason the spray created a fireball: the grease is boiling while burning. The liquid spray (same as pouring water on) immediately flashes to a gas upon hitting the grease--which rapidly expands, sending flaming grease outward. Grease is boiling and burning at 700+ degrees; water flashes to steam at 212.
The ones like decorations seem to be based on the very first fire extinguisher. They were made of glass and contained a chemical cocktail that when thrown in a fire hard, it would smash and the chemical cocktail would burn hotter and faster using up more oxygen therefore extinguishing the fire. The first one you used for the grease fire, may also be based in a similar way. The spray stuff burns taking the oxygen from the fire in the pan. With a Grease fire, I heard throwing a handful of baking soda in to the burning pan puts the fire out.
Many fire grenades used carbon tetrachloride. It isn't flammable, and is fairly volatile. It would get hot and evaporate, and the heat would draw it into the flame, choking off oxygen. Problem is, it is carcinogenic, and the decomposition products are deadly. (It produces phosgene gas, which was used as a chemical weapon until it was banned by the Geneva convention.)
@@eclectichoosier5474 It was a long time ago so my memory recall seems very foggy. Unless what I said was similar to how they designed them here in the UK, otherwise I've confused it with something else. Thanks for the clarity :)
the best thing for a pan fire is to put a lid on it. Really, that's the right way. Also fire blanket does the same thing, it covers the fire, so it has less oxygen to burn.
They used carbon tetrachloride which doesn't really burn and is really volatile. It's vapors extinguish the fire (and possibly you). It's also super toxic for your liver and REALLY carcinogenic....
They used carbon tetrachloride which doesn't really burn and is really volatile. It's vapors extinguish the fire (and possibly you). It's also super toxic for your liver and REALLY carcinogenic....
This is definitely one of those videos where I feel the products suffered from environment. No idea how anyone would text this without risking their home but I got a hunch inside the house, at least the throwable, would perform as intended. I’ve seen them work.
I was curious because I saw he was testing the fireball and I know a lot of 3d printing enthusiasts use them mounted near their printer but something tells me a GASOLINE soaked campfire on a hill isn't the best analog for a confined house fire but who knows maybe Tyler keeps cans of gasoline in his house
@@EliBuildsThings let's remember that gas fires are real, actually happen, and are a threat. Gas fires don't care about what your stereotype of a fire looks like
@@capn you're right they do exist but that's not what these products were designed for, they were designed as an automatic in house fire retardant for when you're not home which I would guess probably aren't gasoline fires unless you made an enemy of an arsonist.
Your best work is the kind that needs brute force to test, like the door security locks, these fire extinguishers, and the safe security. They are 'man' type solutions rather than kitchen gadgets where instructions should be read first. You remind me so much of my husband when he was trying to set up our stereo/record player/8 track/speaker components (yes, early 1970s). The first thing chucked aside were the instructions, so I had to do it. 🙄
The hood extinguisher would be better on oil, the exploding one would be better for the wood fire, the throwable ones are good for *nothing* and the spray is good for lighting your kitchen on fire
This video is the most valuable thing you've ever made for me. I really appreciate this info and I will absolutely be using the info we learn here to protect my home and family. i have cameras with sound detection and smoke detectors in all kinds of places around my house to let me know if a fire starts while I am away at work. I have a few irrational fears that I can't help, fire destroying my home and me not being there to get everyone out is one of the top ones. I'll definitely be installing the best devices you find in areas of concern around my home Edit: after watching, I forgot who was testing these objects. Nobody is going to have to put out a half gallon of gas while the surfaces are still soaked in fuel. We are more concerned about small smouldering areas that grow. Saturating those areas with extinguishing powders should do the trick. I'll still be using the automated balls of powder, but I'll be aware that, if someone throws a Molotov in my home, they won't work
8:00 what scares me most is when even Tyler knows something is dangerous. Must be a really bad product Imagine if he tried it in his own kitchen. Good for Tyler for doing it outside,
Do not use those balls as real extinguishers! That’s not what those are for. That’s only going to be effective in a more confined space, like an electrical cabinet, engine compartment, next to a small battery or UPS system, things like that. It is NOT for replacing real extinguishers, and it will not put out a larger fire in a larger room that’s already built up and about to flash over. This is like a safety net, a “better than not having it” sort of thing for specific situations, and it’s not a guarantee that it will put the fire out. But it could give you extra time, it could put out a small fire when you’re not around, it can still be useful. But it’s not a real extinguisher
In regards to the Jogoswall auto fire extingusher, it is engineered to discharge a hot aerosol when the temperture under the hood exceeds 338° F. Obviously the engine compartment gets hot normally. So this device is designed not to trigger until it exceeds expected engine compartment temperatures, which are usually below 200° F. Cars require one device, SUVs require two devices, and trucks require three devices in their engine compartment.
I had a fire in my kitchen once and I thought quick and dumped a crap ton of flour on it and I learned that day that flour can catch on fire and I was just lucky enough to get it on the fire to smother it. Now I always know where my huge lid is and I can just turn off the stove and smother it that way. If that doesn't work there's a fire extinguisher right outside my apartment I could grab and use.
The first one blew up because it was a cold liquid going into hot oil, evaporating and throwing oil out with it, causing the fireball from droplets and vaporized oil in the air. That first one it insanely dangerous for grease fires and I'd say electric fires as well since it is a liquid your spraying, you'd just cause more electrical shortings that could cause more fire or blow a fuse😅
Fire extinguishers remove oxygen from the air I feel like in a enclosed space like a car hood it could put the fire out bc of the combination of powder and lack of oxygen in the area
Incredibly dangerous how Tyler doesn't know what to use for different kinds of fires and types of extinguishers 💀. I learned all of this when I was 10.
It's not Tyler's fault. The fire extinguisher he uses specifically shows that it's used for grease fires on amazon. The product is BS and is dangerous. It shouldn't be advertised like it is. So this in 100% NOT Tyler's fault.
@@williamdemolee4703 exactly. He's just using it the way it says it's meant to be used. The whole point of the video was to test the claims it was making. Don't blame Tyler blame the dummies that marketed this as a grease fire extinguisher.
As for the grease extinguisher, you sprayed in short bursts which wasn’t actually enough to extinguish the fire but it agitated the oil causing it to splash and catch on fire as it did so. On the other hand, when you continuously sprayed, it puts it down right away. What seemed like a small fire at first was because the oil was stationary in the pan and only the surface was burning. The rest of the oil below the surface is really hot but it isn’t exposed to oxygen when not agitated.
So, working in a supermarket that also has a deli that cooks fried chicken, I have a bit of knowledge on grease fires, or Class K as they're often referred to. A Class K fire extinguisher would not behave like that, as the chemicals in them separate and absorb the heat, oxygen and fuel so you'd see the fire just die instead of a fireball. Furthermore, the chemical actually looks more like you're spraying liquid than a foam. If you work in a kitchen at a restaurant, you'd likely notice that the fume hood is equipped with a fire suppression system that uses the same chemical for Class K fires because they work. I think the pressure in them is also different, but I'm not 100% certain. Also, fire blankets work by starving them of oxygen, so for optimal results you'd want to seal it off completely from the air. They also take more courage to use than a fire extinguisher because you still have to get up close and personal with the fire, but both are generally designed for small fires.
That hood extinguisher is used when the hood is closed, which basically contains the flames minimal and it goes off. It is not necessarily going to put it out, but slow it down so you can escape.
I wonder if some of them are suppose to work like the old fire grenades from over a century ago, they didn't necessarily put the fire out instantly but were filled with salt water carbon tetrachloride and were meant for use in a more confined space. The salt water was really to keep them from freezing and to help disperse the carbon tetrachloride. When the liquid was heated up it generated a gas that is heavier than air and would displace the oxygen around the fire.
Once as a kid I lit some pine straw in our woods (while it was dry) and it started to spread FAST, I was literally panicking so bad because our house was maybe like 200 feet away. I ran as fast as I could to our house and got my mom, luckily for us the well was close by and had the water hose connected to it. I was so relieved that there was a water hose or our woods would have been burned down.
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Hey how come you used improper fire extinguishers for the type of fire that was burning?
@@SupremeShuckle Idk man their websites didn't say anything about specific fires (minus the car engine one, which is pretty obvious as to why he didn't properly test it). You should know that though considering you have a high school diploma and all.
Tyler bud pal amigo... how big are your feet?? them boots looked like clown shoes, do you swim?? cause the ONLY guy i know with feet that big is Michael Phelps (and its part of the reason why hes such a good swimmer) is Phelps your cousin or something??
the first one might have had a water base or something in it to make it flare up like that
Just imagine how crazy you'd look if you have guests over, a fire starts in your kitchen, and you start throwing your decorations at it with absolutely no effect 🤣
This comment. THIS. I started laughing out loud reading this 😂
Fun fact early times they tried doing this fun fact
Sounds like my family's Christmas party
You may as well for all the difference it would make.
They’re secretly potions of fire resistance we’ve just been using them wrong😂
For those that don't know, if you have a grease/oil fire in a pot or pan in your kitchen NEVER pour liquid on it, especially not water. The water will sink through the oil and instantly evaporate and expand, which will shoot burning grease/oil all over the place. That's where the fireball came from when Tyler used the first extinguisher.
If you have a grease/oil fire in your kitchen, TURN OFF THE HEAT, then put a LID on the pot (killing the fire), CAREFULLY PUSH the pot away from the hot stoveplate, and then just leave it to cool down.
If it's small enough you can also use baking soda or salt. Though small enough what you said is better (I guess baking soda is good if you don't have the lid or something that can reasonably act as a lid available). Like my suggestion is a fallback if what you said can't work for some reason.
In case of not having a lid then a towel (preferably wet) will do the job too.
Some people don’t have lids so just pour salt on it
Also can use a fire blanket for it Should use!
That situation is exactly what Fire Blankets are made for. They work. Full stop. Every kitchen should have one.
These were fairly good tests because the basis of them is a layperson understanding of how these are used from the advertisements. However, I would advise maybe reaching out to your local fire department and seeing if they would be willing to help coordinate a review of some of these products under "actual" conditions. For example, the hood product might actually function differently under the hood of a car and the local fire department usually has access to cars that they rig to blow for training purposes.
I work for Impact Fire Services. And would be happy to provide NFPA 10 standard information for anyone that contacts me. Not just my customers. I lost my house to fire at six years old right after Christmas. Please be safe and use this equipment as intended or call someone for additional information. 😊
That's gonna suffocate you too s
Isn't it? What shitty design.
The car hood one wil act difrendly becose this one is used in an open space Well a car hood is more closed of
@@jellev4567 exactly this. Plus an engine fire is going to be hotter than an open wood fire is.
@@jellev4567 same with the ball except in bigger but still confined spaces so that the powder doesn't fly away with rhe wind
I love how the grease fire just spawns in like a boss level
Whilst entertaining, I do wish he would read the instructuons on these things to understand what sort of fires they are designed to put out. Most of his tests were indeed entertaining but wrong conditions.
Keep up the good work Tyler 😆
literally, none of these are meant for fuel-started fires. They're good for wood fires, paper, houses, etc. If there's gasoline or something soaked in, it won't be put out unless oxygen is gone or the fuel has burned off/evaporated. This is literally the worst use case for these items lol. i get using gas to save time on starting 20 fires, but if you're really trying to test the efficacy of it, it's disingenuous to do the exact wrong thing lol.
@@albummutation2278 while you're correct, him not reading any instructions is pretty much part of the channel. Look at the comments on any video you randomly pick and see. Him doing stuff right wouldn't be on brand at all lol
He's right in the sense that a blanket or a fire extinguisher is better for most people, because they can use those without having to read instructions or know anything about fire.
@@rebel4466 all well and good when its random crap from Amazon, but these are safety items that could save someone's life, using them incorrectly then claiming they don't work is just irresponsible.
Idk why but I always imagined that Tyler films these out in the woods by himself so someone throwing the green ball to him just shattered everything I’ve ever known
It was the use of telekinesis.
lmaooo right, when he said “WE figured” i just assumed it was like the “royal we” that really just meant “i” but then someone threw the thing to him and i was like oh no shit there really is another person in on these shenanigans 🤣🤣🤣 10/10 would love to have a friend like tyler and be included in and be a witness to these antics every week or so💀💀
Tyler, most throwable fire extinguishers are for closed rooms, not outside environments. The CO2 released by the liquids or the powder is supposed to fill the room, suffocating the fire, instead of being blown away by the wind or having constant replenishment of oxygen from the air.
IT CAN ALSO SUFFOCATE YOU IF YOU ARE INSIDE THE ROOM
he thought the bomb was supposed to put out a gas fire outdoors xd
Yeah I heard somewhere that those extinguisher balls are meant for dumpster fires
I thought it was because he kept adding gasoline instead of staying a fire from scratch
@@Ericshizz probably doesn't help the stuff at all.
For the product meant to be used under the hood of the car, the product isn't putting the fire out with the chemical, its meant to remove the oxygen. In a relatively closed space like under a hood, it would work a lot better.
This is too complicated for Tyler to understand
Further, if it is attached to the underside of the hood, it would be aiming downward, toward the fire. But Tyler holds it exactly the opposite, making the the device discharge AWAY from the fire...
Even the exploding ball is meant to suffocate a fire. If you watch the wind just carries the dry chemical away. When used in a house or a shed of sorts. The dry chemical would coat everything and extinguish the fire.
@@CJayC253 exactly!
If you would have read the product description it literally doesn't say that lol What you say makes sense 100% but most people will not understand the way the product works. All it says it when it gets to 170°C it will extinguish the fire by turning the solid extinguishing agent and cooling agent into a gas.
how to properly use a fire blanket:
1) open the case
2) find the holding straps
3) make sure your hands are also inside the blanket to prevent burns on hands
4) hold the blanket in front of you to protect yourself
5) approach the fire (still with blanket infront of you)
6) put the blanket over the fire
And keep it on the fire, don't remove it immediately.
Ikr. This fella is incompetent at most tasks!😂😂
@@matt92hun yes this is also very important
The stupidest concept to me...
The last thing I want to do is get that close well literally ON TOP OF A FIRE 😮🤯😉
Of course the first one created a larger fire when he just spritzed it. You hold the button down until the fire is out like the DIRECTIONS say.
The firefighting "Pokeballs" have been around since the 1800's, usually a liquid or powder chemical fire retardant in a large round glass ampoule that you'd throw at the base of the fire like how you aim modern extinguishers.
There's a reason they've been around for hundreds of years but you never see them and most people have never heard of them.
One of the local firehouses near me has a display inside of various things including some original fire balls and the fancy carrying case they came in(I think it was fancy). They've probably got some horribly cancerous chemical filling them like liquid Carbon Tet.
don’t you just love carbon tet
@@Slavicplayer251 mmmmmm liver cancer
I say good lad pikachu how has you’re dear run to the loo been?
Still feel they are better for small house fires. Yes fire extinguishers are better but so few ppl check to make sure they are charged an up to date. Feel like basically a water balloon with fire fighting chemicals would work better. I'd also argue that its easier to use for elderly ppl that may not have the strength of the hand dexterity to use an extinguisher.
The old ones were the opposite of fire retardant. They were glass with an accelerant. The theory was to make a quick flash burn and consume all of the Oxygen.
After this, I want to see him open different biscuit tubes and see which one has the loudest or most startling pop.
Biscuit tubes in a fire!
I second biscuit tubes in a fire!!!
I always feel like im gonna be killed by those every time i open one!!
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The Pilsbury ones are very loud.
the AFO balls are meant for a smaller confined space from what I have seen when they were first on the market the commercial shows them being used for the trunk of a car, trash can, oven, and other small spaces were the powder can be effective and not blow away and probably more for a regular fire situation not an outdoor gas fire. the way it works is the force of the charge helps to blow out the fire along with dispersing the fire retardant powder to smother the remaining flames
Yeah i your right. Also i dont think it was design used outside in the wind
It is not used for a gas fire either it is used for house fire to get out if no other means get a blanket and a real fire extinguisher for your home .... Just make sure you have two or more in your home ...
It looks like they were poorly made, too, the powder should fill the sphere completely so it absorbs the energy from the blasting charge. These were only half full, so they just made a lot of noise.
@@jenniferj7588 True. There was still accelerant (gasoline) all over the place. The smallest spark would light it back up. If it were just the wood itself that was on fire though, I'm pretty sure it would've been put out easily.
I honestly don't see any situation in which these are more effective than a fire extinguisher. Maybe if there's nobody around to USE an extinguisher, but even then
The AFO is widely used and is very successful for small contained fires. I am in the laser engraving community and know of several people who have saved not only their laser but their shops with them.
No
Yes the afo fire extinguisher does work and we have the at the workshop
Or, you could have Halotron extinguishers like a real commercial operation would. Not only do they work, they wont clog your whole existence with powder. There are two where I work, one inside the laser room, the other right outside the door.
@@moconnell663 no
10:50 Commentary of the year: "As soon as it starts to go, I'm gonna pull out a bit and let it spray" 😂
As soon as he said that I went to the comments...😆
“You never want to start a fire with gasoline” *immediately proceeds to start a gasoline fire*
then complains that the fireball doesn't put out a gasoline fire - it's not intended for that purpose. Clickbait at best
I think one of the biggest "gripes" i would have is that the outside condition was way too windy for these types of products. my thought is that they would be more used for an indoor scenario... but that first one should be removed from market or relabeled so that it doesn't include grease fires... as everyone else states, way too dangerous and alternatives are much more effective.
If you add any fluid or liquid to a grease fire that's going to happen. It still works, you just might need a new paint job and cabinets afterward. It's best to smother grease fires if possible. That fire blanket would be good for that.
my biggest gripe is how we have a government agency that should be making sure we are safe approving these products.............. i really want to know what real world tests these have been done in..........
Where are the mythbusters when you need them.............they need to reboot the show as product testers
@@johndorian4078 I agree with the Myth Busters doing product tests lol. In all reality though, government testing isn't going to be perfect. These things may eventually be banned from Amazon but that doesn't stop someone goofy from buying with a 3rd party. Which they will still be sold from. Foreign manufacturers will find any way to sell on the American market since it's the strongest in the world.
@@johndorian4078 how bout not relying on the government to regulate shit they have no business being in or to keep yourself safe.
@@johndorian4078 we have Projectfarm for that
Tyler, if a powder has enough chemicals in it to (potentially) put out a fire, I'll bet it could do some real tricks on your eyes! SAFETY GLASSES, Tyler!!
100% was going through my mind... redneck= no safety needed :P
Actually, the powder in a dry powder extinguisher is simply baking soda, its the liquid that concerns me.
@@marvindebot3264 The label on my 4lb 2A10BC dry chemical extinguisher calls for ammonium phosphate. It was purchased in 1993 and never had to see action. Maybe time has changed.
@@pigletshut OK that's an odd one, the vast majority are just baking soda because it's cheap, works very well and is basically harmless (tho you still don't want lungfuls of course).
Second fire extinguisher: That's a CO2 rapid release unit, and when placed under the hood inside of an engine compartment, it has plenty of fire suppressant to put out an underhood fire or engine fire. It's designed for a mostly enclosed space, not an open fire pit. The remaining space in the engine compartment of most modern vehicles is quite small, less than 10 cubic feet.
That fire blanket is really intended for stove fires. They’re intended to be left on the pan until it cools down. They seem to be more common in the UK. I’ve got one in my kitchen but never had to try it.
"Just throw a cup of water on it", lol. I literally said to myself "might as well use a water balloon". Good video dude.
Flour is super dangerous to put on a fire, they cause dust explosions. 1-2-72 it destroyed a series of reinforced concrete bunkers in Buffalo
That spray kind of fire extinguisher caused the fireball with the oil, because the extinguishing agent is liquid. So it evaporates as soon as it hits the oil, and with the expansion of the steam it also vaporizes the fuel of the fire: the oil in this case. Wich will burn more rapidly, since it's have a larger surface area to contact with the heat and the air. You can do the same thing with candlewax and water. I did it a lot when I was a kid outside in the backyard
Tyler will understand none of this.
That it what I was thinking its whe rong type of fire extinguisher
@@Rivermonster935 but it's advertised as being rated for grease fires. They're asking for a huge lawsuit.
@@ThePrufessa I didn't even notice lol
The product's website includes a video showing it put out all types of fires, including a grease (or other flammable liquid) fire.
I don't know why one worked and the other didn't.
Well the fact the 2nd extinguisher is designed to go under the hood of your car (a small enclosed space" I'd imagine it would actually work pretty good if it actually goes off lol
as I said in my comment it's kinda not 100% meant to stop the fire, suppress it long enough to get out of the situation
No
@@agoddamnferret no
With pans always have a lid nearby that fits the pan. That is the best extinguisher (takes away oxygen). Never pick up or move the pan when it is hot. It can take a long time to cool down. As extra safety always have a fire blanked nearby. Not only for the kitchen but also for people. Clothes can catch fire.
The fire ball was created for small room and container fires. And it works flawlessly. The under hoodextenquisher is meant to pit out contained area fires also.
Finally someone gets it. The company is kinda shady for advertising the way they do though. People are dumb and don’t understand unless their hand is held and they’re explained to like a child. There’s even a firefighter in here that didn’t understand 😂
I REALLY REALLY want to be Tyler's neighbor! I can just imagine, sitting out in my yard, having a few drinks & watching the entertainment ensue. 😆🍹
I just wouldn't want my insurance agent to know who I'm living next to.
"Hey, Brandine. Come look at this! Kathy's kid is doing his intertubes videos again. He got fire this time!"
Whenever Tyler does something with fire you know it’s going to be good🤣
Agreed
*you know it's going to be bad... but in a good way.
A guy that loves fire and explosions close up...and also has a big beard. That’s why we love you, Tyler!🤘🏽
also one who holds flammable liquids in one hand, while the other hand is involved in a fire experiment
This video is equally helpful as it is hilarious. I live in a very dodgy old apartment without a fire suppression system so something that can go off on it's own does give me peace of mind, provided it works. I'd appreciate you doing a few more of these
Isn't that, like, extremely illegal?
DO NOT PUT FLOWER ON A GREASE FIRE flower will go up like gasoline. Always just cover with a lid and remove from heat. You can use salt to put out a grease fire but what you don't wanna do is splash the grease. That's why you get a fireball bc you are spraying burning grease all over the place. When I was 13 my mom caught the house on fire (on my birthday) and tried to move the pan to the sink to put water on it (terrible idea water is the worst thing for a grease fire) and she sloshed it on her hand and dropped the pan on the floor. I jumped in with the lid to the pot and put that out and used the sprayer on the sink to put out the cabinets and floor. If you have a grease fire just cover it with a lid or metal pan to cut off oxygen and remover from heat source. Super fast and super easy and you will save your own life and your house from a terrible fate.
I can imagine Tyler’s neighbors, “What is he up to today?”
Watching your videos is like watching a 10 year old explore a garage for the first time, also has never had parents teach them anything. You're learning slowly, plus it is palm to forehead entertainment.
You're
I honestly think he might be mildly tarded
@Dino Nucci They did say something like their parents not teaching them anything -which I can relate to, but luckily I went to a good school-
@@h8GW what was the point of this comment its just kinda dumb
the under hood one might work, engine bays are relatively closed off compared to the fire pit, and the job of the extinguisher is to suffocate the fire. also not to mention of course engine bays are normally hot, so you dont want the extinguisher to go off right away
Yep yep yep
Right. It's designed to smother the fire by displacing oxygen in a semi-enclosed space. The fire pit is the wrong situation.
I work in fire protection and theres not enough powder in that device to smother the flame. By the time the fire gets hot enough the fire will be too big to contain with that amount of powder. I put out a car fire and it took an extinguisher about 30 times the size of that device
@@Caulk2meBB From what I've read, it's not dry chem. Apparently something more like Halon gas or the Element E50 extinguishers. Would like to know more about it. The mfg has some videos of it in use under car hoods and in a clear box. I did notice they appeared to have TWO of them mounted in the test box.
I used an actual fire extinguisher on a grease fire once. Same effect. I have a theory that since the CO2 and powder comes out cold, moister in the air condenses on it, so its the same effect as putting water on it. Its best to simply put a lid on it or flour as you said
never put flour in a fire it is flammable and can explode
Corn starch works apparently
Class K fire extinguishers are specifically for grease fires. If it's in a pan, just put a lid on it. You'll rob the oxygen and it will go out.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for testing that first one. I was planning on getting one of those. I'll pass on getting gasoline in a fire extinguisher bottle. BY THE WAY, DON'T PUT FLOUR ON A FIRE - IT'S FLAMMABLE!
I really wanted to see the fireblanket used on the grease fire. Always wondered how effective they are. I've also heard that if you don't have a fire blanket you can grab a towel and soak it and use it like a fire blanket.
he used the fire blanket wrong. You just lay it over the fire and it starves it of oxygen. A wet towel can be used the same way, but isn't actually fire retardant like the blanket.
they are incredibly effective however always use a fire blanket not a wet towel, water can make a fire (especially a grease fire) grow worse
Every neighbors home owners insurance just doubled 😂
That grease fire flame ball almost looked comically edited in 😂😂 that's wild!
when you sprayed that frying pan , it caused the burning grease to spatter from the impact of the retardant , allowing more burning grease to be exposed to more ignition sources for a split second . i suppose the only way to fight that as quickly as possible would be to just go full spray and dont stop. i understand why you pulled back during the test with no safety gear on . this was actually VERY informative . i think people should see how these things work before they are lured into a false sense of fire security . great video man.
12:01 it obviously cannot go off heat it self, otherwise it would go off after your car engine is warmed off, that would be bad. It needs flame so if it does catch fire only then it will go out…o think at leat
12:56 ngl, I feel like this is the direction this channel needs to go in to grow. You, blowing up stuff and/or destruction testing safes and whatnot would be extremely fun to watch
Really interesting, some of these products really made the situation worse. The explosives balls only achieved spreading a fire. I think the ball and the one you put in the wood stove may have been effective in a small space such as an actual oven or closet. Maybe that could warrant a retest, but I think they'd still spread the fire. Good content!
That's because he didn't read directions. In a grease fire you never ever use any of these or even a regular fire extinguisher. I think most people know that. These products are made to be used in enclosed spaces. Their purpose is to suck the oxygen out the area which puts out the fire. Obviously not gonna work outdoors. He wasted $ and everyone's time.
Tyler not knowing that you can't use every extinguisher for every kind of fire makes me mad.
He's not the smartest reviewer
The vast majority of the public doesn’t know that their are different types of extinguishers.
I'm just a little worried.
He should have tested all of them on a simple category A fire
Tyler not knowing things is most of the reason this channel is great!
8:05 DO NOT POUR FLOWER ON A GREASER FIRE. Flower is flammable and will cause an explosion. Instead, have a large lit at the ready and put that on the fire.
I love this grown man playing with fire and extinguishers... what i love even more is im here watching the whole thing
I am literally shocked he did not wear gloves or eye protection when he opened that round fire extinguisher at the end of his video.
Are you surprised though? Lol
My thoughts exactly ! Even gloves and eye protection like safety glasses would have not been enough, I think. If I were to do that, I'd have done it behind a safety glass panel with the ball in an enclosed safety box or something similar. From personal experience, you can't be careful enough when dealing with explosive/presurized materials, no matter what quantity, size or shape they come.
I would not have been able to resist lighting the " fused charge" off of the dissected exploding fire extinguisher! 😂 Missed extra content *
The amount of gas he used was impressive lol. Was not expecting that
Car fires involve magnesium something you 100% don't want to add water too cuz it just makes the fire burn hotter instead a co2 smothering method is used useily
"At 4 in the morning a fire blanket seemed like a good idea to try out"
Yes. I am about this. Finally someone who populates his cart as I do.
Lacking a TH-cam channel I make my cart sit for a couple days to talk myself out of things but this is the sort of logic and products I am happy to see being reviewed. I did wonder about buying these sorts of things when I saw them advertised and how well they would work in different ways.
Throwable fire extinguishers were pretty much the earliest style of extinguisher. I remember watching a program where they still had original fire department glass balls filled with the original liquid used to suppress the fire.
Fire blankets work great
Yes, they were known and marketed as fire grenades and could be both thrown or mounted like a sprinkler. The antique ones are hazardous though as the liquid in old ones is carbon tetrachloride and reacts in the fire into phosgene gas and hydrogen chloride, or more simply the fire makes nerve gas...
@@alexkitner5356 And if never used in a fire, the carbon tet will give you cancer on its own. Win-win!
The AFO is a new take on *really* old ones used many decades ago. Those we're liquid filled and glass.
I wonder if the AFO is actually meant to mount on a wall a couple of feet off the floor, and leave them there. The powder would disperse over a larger area.
Yeah, the AFO is really intended to be mounted in fire-prone spaces, like above a piece of machinery similar to a sprinkler. Even then it might not put out every bit of the fire (especially since it takes a bit to activate), but it will reduce where and how fast the fire can spread. Still a huge win when someone is running to get a regular extinguisher, waiting for firefighters, or just unaware.
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@@UnboxingTVofficial are you okay? I mean you're completely wrong with your attempt to correct grammar.
@@geddybear9108 They are right it should be were not we're
@@noodlelynoodle. yeah, phone posting autocorrect strikes again.
Those fire extiguisher balls are super effective... The amount of gas in that fire will essentially never go out with a single extinguisher. Even a big industrial extinguisher in buildings wouldn't put this out...
He's not too bright.
Bullshit, im a mechanic and have started and put out fuel and oil fires all the time, pretty much the same size as this. A large dry powder extinguisher wouldn't have an issue with that small of a gas fire.
Yo I'm in the fire safety industry and it totally would. Also those fire balls aren't UL listed so u cant use them to meet coverage requirements.
@@zg2964 a real abc extinguisher should handle anything without a fuel source or that hasnt flashed over. Those fire balls are not for that. They fill a gap and are a niche. It’s for confined spaces with higher risk due to mechanical and electrical equipment, batteries and UPSs. It’s for putting in places like that, where people aren’t usually regularly occupying. It gives you a bit of a head start on fighting a real bad fire, and apcan put out smaller fires, because in those spaces it doesn’t matter if the thing explodes anyway. You wouldn’t want to be nearby when that happens. So it fills that sort of gap where regular extinguishers miss, and when there’s no industrial sprinkler or auto extinguisher system in place.
The exploding fire balls work good in confined spots we use them inside electrical cabinets and equipment enclosures at work
Tyler, you can't use gasoline to start these fires and expect these to put them out. The gas vapours will still be in the air, which will cause for reignition. It's not meant for gas fires
I feel like Tyler is why we have to put warning labels on things. It's just too bad he doesn't read them.
Literally like somehow does things to products no one else can
I just started watching him a couple days ago. First thing I noticed was how little effort he puts into understanding "how" to use an item prior to using it. He is a smart dude, I just feel like a little more prep and understanding of items would help him greatly. He is a good host, but lacks the in-person constructive criticism of somebody else; imo ofc. **Flour is highly flammable. DO NOT use flour to put out a grease fire. Grain Dust is extremely explosive. Use ONLY Baking Soda for grease fires.**
Okay we clearly need second video with correct use and correct environment to use the fire extinguishers.
When using fire blankets, hold it by the straps and put it over the fire away from you - throwing it over like you’re draping a sofa is an excellent way of getting a faceful of flame.
Pour flour on whoa pump the breaks flour dust is extremely flammable
That was INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS!
Just a small ember somewhere in the smoking wood could've ignited the gasoline as you were pouring it, exploding the can and very likely killing you. Please, please don't underestimate gasoline. I've had family close to death from doing exactly what you just did. Love it. Go Tyler!
lucky he had safety gla...... oh
Should try the effectiveness of different home liquids to put out a fire like milk, orange juice, ketchup, washing up liquid, laundry liquid, toilet duck etc. And have water as a base. I'm sure most things would be just as effective as water but would be somewhat interesting.
after watching this video, he needs to stay away from fire :) .... wanting him to do more fire videos makes me think you got an insurance policy in his name
Pickle juice...
There’s a guy on tiktok doing this
What is a toilet duck?
That is the only thing I couldn't figure out.
@@Apollo-Computers That and "washing up liquid"
The car hood one probably works better than that because being underneath where it’s kinda concealed whereas the fire pit is open so it had more going against it
You have all sorts of air forcing its way through the engine compartment when going down the road. fires under the hood at speed burn like forced induction furnaces 😐
@@zg2964 who keeps driving when their car starts on fire? 😂 that isn’t a thing.
The "Pokeball extinguishers" are essentially based on a design patented in 1723 by apothecary Ambrose Godfrey. It was the first portable fire extinguisher ever invented. The powder is probably potassium carbonate, which works slightly better than sodium bicarbonate to put out fires. They're typically demonstrated in an enclosed space like a dumpster or shed, where they're fairly effective.
The one you stick under your hood is ment to be used in an enclosed space, you know like an engine compartment
Tyler: "I don't know how these things work. It might explode or something."
That's our boy.
One of these days we'll realize a month has gone by with no Tyler Tube upload... We'll all know why 💀
@@liesalllies hey let’s not say things like that. 🫶🏾
There used to be extinguisher ball that really worked. They were glass balls filled with carbon tetrachloride. The problem was that anyone in the room would also be suffocated.
lets not forget and I quote from
'Glass Grenade Style Fire Extinguisher “Bombs:” Are They Safe?'
"CTC. Exposure for more than fifteen minutes can lead to respiratory, gastrointestinal, kidney, thyroid, brain, reproductive and developmental problems; which lead to death in many cases. When CTC is exposed to the heat of a fire, it can produce phosgene gas, a chemical weapon used in WWI."
So I didn't suffocate .... yay?????
Yea carbon tet is nasty stuff
Worse. The decomposition product of carbon tetrachloride in fire is phosgene gas, which is deadly poisonous. The effect can be delayed, too, so you feel fine for hours or days, then... Urk! You ded.
Carbon tet is terrible for your liver and REALLY carcinogenic
"Never use water on a grease fire" - That goes for pretty much any kind of liquid.
Also, the car engine fire extinguisher is designed to "pop" in a enclosed space (under the hood) and i actually bet would be quite efficient at doing that from what i could see.
But it's advertised as being rated for grease fires. Tyler was just using it for what it says it's meant to be used for.
But it's advertised as being rated for grease fires. Tyler was just using it for what it says it's meant to be used for.
Also, the car engine one is intended for a car engine fire, not a wood fire. They are different types of fires.
@@ThePrufessa This is why Product safety and regulation is a thing. That company would be getting sued and banned here in the UK before it was even sold to a single customer.
USA really needs to enforce product standards more... i mean it's totally legal to advertise anything as a cure for anything in USA (Like the mass Covid miracle cures that were advertised by famous American TH-camrs etc).
"Snake Oil".
@@babalonkie actually it's not legal to do what you're saying is legal here in the states. It's called false advertising. And it's illegal.
Tyler “fire putter outter stuff “ im rolling on rhe floor laughing 😂😂 he’s adorable
The reason the spray created a fireball: the grease is boiling while burning. The liquid spray (same as pouring water on) immediately flashes to a gas upon hitting the grease--which rapidly expands, sending flaming grease outward. Grease is boiling and burning at 700+ degrees; water flashes to steam at 212.
The ones like decorations seem to be based on the very first fire extinguisher. They were made of glass and contained a chemical cocktail that when thrown in a fire hard, it would smash and the chemical cocktail would burn hotter and faster using up more oxygen therefore extinguishing the fire. The first one you used for the grease fire, may also be based in a similar way. The spray stuff burns taking the oxygen from the fire in the pan. With a Grease fire, I heard throwing a handful of baking soda in to the burning pan puts the fire out.
Many fire grenades used carbon tetrachloride. It isn't flammable, and is fairly volatile. It would get hot and evaporate, and the heat would draw it into the flame, choking off oxygen.
Problem is, it is carcinogenic, and the decomposition products are deadly. (It produces phosgene gas, which was used as a chemical weapon until it was banned by the Geneva convention.)
@@eclectichoosier5474 It was a long time ago so my memory recall seems very foggy. Unless what I said was similar to how they designed them here in the UK, otherwise I've confused it with something else. Thanks for the clarity :)
the best thing for a pan fire is to put a lid on it. Really, that's the right way. Also fire blanket does the same thing, it covers the fire, so it has less oxygen to burn.
They used carbon tetrachloride which doesn't really burn and is really volatile. It's vapors extinguish the fire (and possibly you). It's also super toxic for your liver and REALLY carcinogenic....
They used carbon tetrachloride which doesn't really burn and is really volatile. It's vapors extinguish the fire (and possibly you). It's also super toxic for your liver and REALLY carcinogenic....
I wonder if the explodable fire balls should have been taken out of the wrapper first?
This is definitely one of those videos where I feel the products suffered from environment. No idea how anyone would text this without risking their home but I got a hunch inside the house, at least the throwable, would perform as intended. I’ve seen them work.
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@@DinoNucci Ok, mister Dino Nucci
I was curious because I saw he was testing the fireball and I know a lot of 3d printing enthusiasts use them mounted near their printer but something tells me a GASOLINE soaked campfire on a hill isn't the best analog for a confined house fire but who knows maybe Tyler keeps cans of gasoline in his house
@@EliBuildsThings let's remember that gas fires are real, actually happen, and are a threat. Gas fires don't care about what your stereotype of a fire looks like
@@capn you're right they do exist but that's not what these products were designed for, they were designed as an automatic in house fire retardant for when you're not home which I would guess probably aren't gasoline fires unless you made an enemy of an arsonist.
13:55 LMAO he literally put a quart of gasoline on there, and was like that did nothing lmao
Your best work is the kind that needs brute force to test, like the door security locks, these fire extinguishers, and the safe security. They are 'man' type solutions rather than kitchen gadgets where instructions should be read first. You remind me so much of my husband when he was trying to set up our stereo/record player/8 track/speaker components (yes, early 1970s). The first thing chucked aside were the instructions, so I had to do it. 🙄
The hood extinguisher would be better on oil, the exploding one would be better for the wood fire, the throwable ones are good for *nothing* and the spray is good for lighting your kitchen on fire
CTFU!!!!
Hopefully they get wind of this video and issue a recall before they catch a lawsuit.
@@ThePrufessa Good thing you’re a pruhfessah so you can tell me what the acronym CTFU stands for.
This video is the most valuable thing you've ever made for me. I really appreciate this info and I will absolutely be using the info we learn here to protect my home and family. i have cameras with sound detection and smoke detectors in all kinds of places around my house to let me know if a fire starts while I am away at work. I have a few irrational fears that I can't help, fire destroying my home and me not being there to get everyone out is one of the top ones. I'll definitely be installing the best devices you find in areas of concern around my home
Edit: after watching, I forgot who was testing these objects. Nobody is going to have to put out a half gallon of gas while the surfaces are still soaked in fuel. We are more concerned about small smouldering areas that grow. Saturating those areas with extinguishing powders should do the trick. I'll still be using the automated balls of powder, but I'll be aware that, if someone throws a Molotov in my home, they won't work
8:00 what scares me most is when even Tyler knows something is dangerous. Must be a really bad product Imagine if he tried it in his own kitchen. Good for Tyler for doing it outside,
Do not use those balls as real extinguishers! That’s not what those are for. That’s only going to be effective in a more confined space, like an electrical cabinet, engine compartment, next to a small battery or UPS system, things like that. It is NOT for replacing real extinguishers, and it will not put out a larger fire in a larger room that’s already built up and about to flash over. This is like a safety net, a “better than not having it” sort of thing for specific situations, and it’s not a guarantee that it will put the fire out. But it could give you extra time, it could put out a small fire when you’re not around, it can still be useful. But it’s not a real extinguisher
In regards to the Jogoswall auto fire extingusher, it is engineered to discharge a hot aerosol when the temperture under the hood exceeds 338° F. Obviously the engine compartment gets hot normally. So this device is designed not to trigger until it exceeds expected engine compartment temperatures, which are usually below 200° F. Cars require one device, SUVs require two devices, and trucks require three devices in their engine compartment.
I had a fire in my kitchen once and I thought quick and dumped a crap ton of flour on it and I learned that day that flour can catch on fire and I was just lucky enough to get it on the fire to smother it. Now I always know where my huge lid is and I can just turn off the stove and smother it that way. If that doesn't work there's a fire extinguisher right outside my apartment I could grab and use.
Dust explosions are a serious concern for grain elevator operations. Guess what flour is.... (hint: it's dust, made from grain)
By brother set a pan full of bacon on fire once and the retard threw a cup of water on it and burned the whole wall.
I guess good old fashioned fire extinguishers aren't out of the game yet.
It would be nice to see if you could find any good versions of these things.
For the throwing fire extinguisher I think you have to use in a contained area inside
I nominate we use your house to test it
Face/body shield, imagine if that charge had gone off in your hand. You are one lucky dude that it did not.
The first one blew up because it was a cold liquid going into hot oil, evaporating and throwing oil out with it, causing the fireball from droplets and vaporized oil in the air. That first one it insanely dangerous for grease fires and I'd say electric fires as well since it is a liquid your spraying, you'd just cause more electrical shortings that could cause more fire or blow a fuse😅
“Excuse me? This is a fire extinguisher?” *continues to make giant balls of fire with it*
A water balloon woulda worked better than the 2 throughable ones 😂
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I have a sneaking suspicion Tyler is actually very intelligent; so much so that he is good at acting like he is not. 😂
Fire extinguishers remove oxygen from the air I feel like in a enclosed space like a car hood it could put the fire out bc of the combination of powder and lack of oxygen in the area
Am I the only one who wanted to see him just use a regular fire extinguisher in the end lol
You know Tyler’s thought process before making this episode was like “I wanna set stuff on fire and make an episode out of it”
Never put flour on a grease fire! That's a great way to cause a massive explosion.
You use baking soda
Use coffee creamer.... Don't do that.
Incredibly dangerous how Tyler doesn't know what to use for different kinds of fires and types of extinguishers 💀.
I learned all of this when I was 10.
He also said something about putting flour on a fire...
It's not Tyler's fault. The fire extinguisher he uses specifically shows that it's used for grease fires on amazon. The product is BS and is dangerous. It shouldn't be advertised like it is. So this in 100% NOT Tyler's fault.
@@williamdemolee4703 exactly. He's just using it the way it says it's meant to be used. The whole point of the video was to test the claims it was making. Don't blame Tyler blame the dummies that marketed this as a grease fire extinguisher.
10:50 "As soon as it starts to go, I'm gonna kinda pull out a little bit and kinda let it spray more I guess"
I thought the round exploding extinguishers would work good too. I remember seeing videos somewhere in the past of them being demonstrated.
James Yeager did a video with a trash can on fire and it worked like advertised.
As for the grease extinguisher, you sprayed in short bursts which wasn’t actually enough to extinguish the fire but it agitated the oil causing it to splash and catch on fire as it did so. On the other hand, when you continuously sprayed, it puts it down right away. What seemed like a small fire at first was because the oil was stationary in the pan and only the surface was burning. The rest of the oil below the surface is really hot but it isn’t exposed to oxygen when not agitated.
So, working in a supermarket that also has a deli that cooks fried chicken, I have a bit of knowledge on grease fires, or Class K as they're often referred to. A Class K fire extinguisher would not behave like that, as the chemicals in them separate and absorb the heat, oxygen and fuel so you'd see the fire just die instead of a fireball. Furthermore, the chemical actually looks more like you're spraying liquid than a foam. If you work in a kitchen at a restaurant, you'd likely notice that the fume hood is equipped with a fire suppression system that uses the same chemical for Class K fires because they work. I think the pressure in them is also different, but I'm not 100% certain.
Also, fire blankets work by starving them of oxygen, so for optimal results you'd want to seal it off completely from the air. They also take more courage to use than a fire extinguisher because you still have to get up close and personal with the fire, but both are generally designed for small fires.
That hood extinguisher is used when the hood is closed, which basically contains the flames minimal and it goes off. It is not necessarily going to put it out, but slow it down so you can escape.
I wonder if some of them are suppose to work like the old fire grenades from over a century ago, they didn't necessarily put the fire out instantly but were filled with salt water carbon tetrachloride and were meant for use in a more confined space. The salt water was really to keep them from freezing and to help disperse the carbon tetrachloride. When the liquid was heated up it generated a gas that is heavier than air and would displace the oxygen around the fire.
Once as a kid I lit some pine straw in our woods (while it was dry) and it started to spread FAST, I was literally panicking so bad because our house was maybe like 200 feet away. I ran as fast as I could to our house and got my mom, luckily for us the well was close by and had the water hose connected to it. I was so relieved that there was a water hose or our woods would have been burned down.