Playback starts YouTube’s embedded player (privacy-enhanced mode).
How to Make Dry Ice - With a Fire Extinguisher!
ChannelThe King of RandomIn brief
You’ll create dry ice at home using a CO₂ fire extinguisher and a pillowcase—great for experiments or special effects. This method leverages adiabatic cooling from depressurized CO₂, producing clean, residue-free dry ice. Best for those with access to a CO₂ extinguisher and adult supervision.
Questions & answers
What type of fire extinguisher is needed?
A CO₂ fire extinguisher, typically found in kitchens or equipment rooms, marked with servicing labels or holes.
How much dry ice can be made from one extinguisher?
The creator used a 5lb CO₂ extinguisher to produce about 2 lbs of dry ice.
Description from the creator
Here's how to make dry-ice at home, or wherever you feel like it! All you need is a pillow case, and a CO2 fire extinguisher.
[✓] CO2 fire extinguisher: amzn.to/2cjIiYm
Endcard Links:
Fun With Dry-Ice: goo.gl/WIHnNr
Liquid Nitrogen: goo.gl/xQXVus
Balloon Cannon: goo.gl/iyVPwt
Exploding H2O: goo.gl/wMFjlz
See What Else I’ve Been Up To:
Instagram: goo.gl/C0Q1YU
Facebook: bit.ly/FBTheKingOfRandom
Pinterest: bit.ly/pingrant
Business Inquiries: For business and sponsorship inquiries please contact us directly: youtube.com/thekingofrandom/about
WARNING:
Dry Ice is extremely cold! (-78C/-109F) and can cause instant frost-bite to exposed skin. This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, of tools or projects may result in serious injury. Use of this video content is at your own risk.
Music By: Music by Jason Shaw (RP-5CentsBack) audionautix.com
Project Inspired By:
Theo Gray (Mad Science) youtu.be/gyLwYin6pRo
Project History & More Info:
It cost just under $30 to refill the tank to get about 2 lbs of dry-ice. Contrasting that with the cost of dry-ice at the local grocery store ($1.00/lb) doesn't make financial sense, but this method is much more fun!
If pressurized liquid CO2 is quickly depressurized, the CO2 expands to a gas, and cools its surroundings. This is called adiabatic cooling. Because the CO2 sublimates directly into a gas, it's very clean and doesn't leave behind any residue.
Some fire extinguishers utilize CO2 as the medium for suppressing fires. These types are mainly found in restaurant kitchens, mechanical rooms, and in areas that hold sensitive equipment like computers.
CO2 fire extinguishers are usually charged with food grade CO2 and are referred to in terms of pounds. For example, a 5lb CO2 extinguisher is charged with a 5 lb weight of liquid CO2.
CO2 fire extinguishers are marked with stickers, or holes punched in the servicing labels. They also have unusually large discharge horns, and no pressure gauges.
#tkor #thekingofrandom
[✓] CO2 fire extinguisher: amzn.to/2cjIiYm
Endcard Links:
Fun With Dry-Ice: goo.gl/WIHnNr
Liquid Nitrogen: goo.gl/xQXVus
Balloon Cannon: goo.gl/iyVPwt
Exploding H2O: goo.gl/wMFjlz
See What Else I’ve Been Up To:
Instagram: goo.gl/C0Q1YU
Facebook: bit.ly/FBTheKingOfRandom
Pinterest: bit.ly/pingrant
Business Inquiries: For business and sponsorship inquiries please contact us directly: youtube.com/thekingofrandom/about
WARNING:
Dry Ice is extremely cold! (-78C/-109F) and can cause instant frost-bite to exposed skin. This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, of tools or projects may result in serious injury. Use of this video content is at your own risk.
Music By: Music by Jason Shaw (RP-5CentsBack) audionautix.com
Project Inspired By:
Theo Gray (Mad Science) youtu.be/gyLwYin6pRo
Project History & More Info:
It cost just under $30 to refill the tank to get about 2 lbs of dry-ice. Contrasting that with the cost of dry-ice at the local grocery store ($1.00/lb) doesn't make financial sense, but this method is much more fun!
If pressurized liquid CO2 is quickly depressurized, the CO2 expands to a gas, and cools its surroundings. This is called adiabatic cooling. Because the CO2 sublimates directly into a gas, it's very clean and doesn't leave behind any residue.
Some fire extinguishers utilize CO2 as the medium for suppressing fires. These types are mainly found in restaurant kitchens, mechanical rooms, and in areas that hold sensitive equipment like computers.
CO2 fire extinguishers are usually charged with food grade CO2 and are referred to in terms of pounds. For example, a 5lb CO2 extinguisher is charged with a 5 lb weight of liquid CO2.
CO2 fire extinguishers are marked with stickers, or holes punched in the servicing labels. They also have unusually large discharge horns, and no pressure gauges.
#tkor #thekingofrandom
About this tutorial
The King of Random published this 3:55 video tutorial on November 4, 2013. It has been watched 6,472,846 times on YouTube.
- Channel
- The King of Random
- Category
- Education
- Duration
- 3:55
- Published
- November 4, 2013
- Views
- 6,472,846
- Likes
- 41,495
Share
This tutorial in other languages
- FRComment faire Dry Ice - Avec un extincteur d'incendie!
- ESCómo hacer hielo seco - con un extintor!
- PTComo fazer gelo seco - Com um extintor de incêndio!
- ITCome fare il ghiaccio secco - con un estintore!
- DEWie man Trockeneis - mit einem Feuerlöscher!
- NLHoe maak Dry Ice - met een brandblusser!
- RUКак сделать сухой лед - с огнетушителем!
- PLJak zrobić suchy lód - Z Gaśnica!
- JA消火器で - ドライアイスを作る方法!
- ARكيفية جعل الثلج الجاف - مع وجود طفاية حريق!
- HIकैसे शुष्क बर्फ बनाने के लिए - एक आग बुझाने के साथ!
- IDCara Membuat Dry Ice - Dengan Pemadam Api!