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There are public memorial monuments that feature an "eternal" flame (natural gas). In order for the universe to remain in balance, I think that for each of these "eternal" flames, we should have a separate "eternal" fire extinguisher.
It would consist of a steady stream of CO2 gas (or whatever)
in a pleasing fountain-like format that could be illuminated at night.
An "eternal" extinguisher would not be directed at an "eternal" flame, of course. We don't want to be mean- spirited about it.
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I know better, but I'm going to call this Baked in the form of monument/fountains. |
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I have to protest that "baked" vote phoenix, at least on those terms! Of course monuments and fountains exist. I totally love the idea of a large red canister, blissmiss, standing nobly in a public square. |
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How do you plan to illuminate a fountain of colorless CO2 gas amidst colorless air? |
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If you've ever used a CO2 fire extinguisher, you'll know that it appears as a mist or cloud. |
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You might even project a laser show on it. |
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On second thoughts, it's noisy and after a while you find it hard to breath. I'm sure the last thing you want is people watching the monument and then flaking out due to oxygen depravation. |
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Not sure CO2 is appropriate in these Kyoto-conscious times (would send the wrong message), and water is baked. What else can you use to extinguish fires? Foam... |
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Foam, dry powder, CO2, Water, Halon. |
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Halon is frowned on post-Kyoto. CO2 is not in fact too bad ... but bulk releases aren't helpful. It's certainly not banned. |
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Water would just be a fountain - Baked. (Boiled ?). |
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That leaves foam (intersting concept) and dry powder (spectacular but VERY messy). DP is usualy microcrystalline sodium bicarbonate so environmentally it's pretty benign, and cheap. AFFF is fairly expensive. |
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Or you could have a huge woven-silica fire blanket ? |
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A foot stamping for all eternity? |
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Heh. Okay, how about sand? Or a gigantic candle snuff? |
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A gigantic bronze candle snuffer. You could stand under it if it was raining. |
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Or a huge "FIRE" bucket filled with sand .... hmmm, yes, like that. |
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Interesting philosophical question though - what happens
when an eternal fire extinguisher meets an eternal
flame?
Watch house prices plummet when planning
permission is granted for the "Eternal fire alarm"... |
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Aerated cement would be a nice material to have frozen in a heap, apparently leaping from the Oldenberg-style giant extinguisher. Plus it would symbolise the triumphs of diplomacy or peace studies, rather than war. |
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Maybe you should suround the flame with firemen ready do be deployed in an instant as they put out fires. Pack tightly to depleat the flame of oxygen. |
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<out of place>
Halfbakery: Fountains of spewing CO2
</out of place> |
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While water fountains do exist, I haven't seen any in the shape of fire extiguishers. If you really want a fire extinguisher monument, just have a hydrant installed as your headstone. |
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