Fire needs oxygen to burn and keep on burning. Whenever we see something burned completely the flames at the bottom die out first. Why is that? Because the flames at the bottom get covered with the debris and they lose contact with air and most importantly oxygen hence they die out. Only the flames at the top of the debris still manage to keep on burning due to having access to oxygen. In many cases flames are seen to be dying when the area is filled with thick smoke as it also cuts away oxygen supply. So the main point here to consider is cutting away the supply of oxygen of fire to kill it.

What is more effective in killing oxygen in the area than the CO2 (carbon dioxide). It is well known that CO2 being heavier than air creates a blanket on the lower level of air and minifies oxygen levels in the area. Hence one of the most popular fire suppression agents is the CO2 and when used through a proper system can be one of the most effective ones. A deadly against fire and one of the safest way to use Cos is the CO2 & marine CO2 systems which specifically designed to fight fire in compact and wide areas alike has proved its effectiveness.

The system although not so easy to install can be explained in simple words. The system’s core is the fire suppression agent i.e. CO2 and then comes the brain of the operation. It can be defined as a box having the ability to turn on the other associated parts of the system and then hit the flames with the gas. A series of steel pipes runs through the entire building which is the roads on which the gas travels to reach its destination. Having smoke and heat detectors attached to the system serves as the sensory points to detect where the heat is coming from.

You can’t store gas in a box or any ordinary bottle but it can be only stored in something specifically built. The single skinned container, the same design of the fire extinguisher but in a lot bigger size is used to store the CO2 and attach to the system. Since you can’t look inside the container and it is fixed, to measure the gas inside you have to use the ultrasonic liquid level indicator. Using the device one can easily measure the container and see if it needs a refill or not.