Ansul is one of the leading manufacturers of fire suppression systems in the world. It was founded in 1915 so it definitely has a solid history and a good reputation in the industry. Ansul creates various products such as portable fire extinguishers, dry powder agents, large manual handline units, vehicle fire suppression systems, detection and control equipment or firefighting foam products. One of their well-known products is Ansul R102, a fire suppression system specially designed to fight fires that occur in commercial kitchens. It is mostly used in restaurants but it's useful for all facilities that include a kitchen.

 

Ansul R102 gets installed into the cooking appliances, more specifically into their duct system and hood. Ansul R102 can automatically detect fire and operate to extinguish it within a few seconds. It can also be manually operated.

 

When the temperature in the hood reaches a level that is regarded to be dangerous, a special liquid called ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Agent will be released and will quickly transform into foam. The nozzles are placed so that the whole area will be protected at all time. The foam will extinguish fire by isolating oxygen and preventing vapors that are easily set afire to be released. It will also cool down the hot surfaces. You have the guarantee that the fire will be put up for good.

 

Ansul R102 won't hurt the aesthetics as it's not accessible to view. So it won't interfere with the nice appearance of the kitchen or with the daily activities. Also, it doesn't cause damages to the cooking appliances. You can just clean up the blanket of foam and that’s it.

 

A small fire in the kitchen can make your restaurant to burn down in flames in just a few minutes. Then your whole business will get destroyed. So it's extremely important to have a fire suppressing system in the kitchen. If you know there are appliances that represent serious threats, the nozzles of Ansul R102 can even be installed to point at them. In this way, if by any chance those appliances will catch fire, the liquid will be released fast straight to the problem. There is a special system called Ansul R102 Appliance-Specific. If you need a "fire-free zone" around various appliances, you can use the Overlapping design, where the nozzles can overlap and secure the whole area.

 

Ansul R102 is a highly useful fire suppressing system which can save cooking equipment and even human lives. If you own a restaurant, fast food, diner, catering facility, hotel, mobile food truck or any building that has a commercial kitchen, it's mandatory to install this system if you care about the well-being of your business and the safety of your personnel.