**********Public Service Warning**********
I am going camping this weekend at Raccoon Lake and was getting my equipment together, cleaning it up and testing it out.
Double Mantle Lantern Check
Single Mantle Lantern Check
Dual Burner Stove Check
Catalyst Heater Hmmmmmm little dirty lets clean it up first.
I was in my garage just took a damp rag and wiped it down, screwed a new tank on, set it down took a drink of water, picked it up and a little voice in my head says"Hey stupid go outside to check this out".
Go outside set it on my driveway turn on gas valve, try igniter about 12 times no go. Turn off gas valve, walk in garage get long lighter, go outside turn on gas valve click lighter.......
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!
The entire thing gas up in flames!!!!
Way to hot to try and turn it off, I kick it into the front yard and start praying. "Oh God please don't let that tank blow."
10 mins. later.....
Tank finally burns out now there is a pile of molten plastic and metal parts smoldering in my yard, the dog was in the house going bats because she saw the fire, I wanted to rearrange my living room but I don't think the couch cushions should be on the floor with the lamp and my half full cup of coffee, besides the coffee table looks better on it feet then its side.
So anyway I am not mad at the dog she was worried about daddy.
Just a warning to all.
Sometimes it my not be just a little voice in your head, man I am glad I am not my Guardian Angel because I do some stupid stuff.
I am going camping this weekend at Raccoon Lake and was getting my equipment together, cleaning it up and testing it out.
Double Mantle Lantern Check
Single Mantle Lantern Check
Dual Burner Stove Check
Catalyst Heater Hmmmmmm little dirty lets clean it up first.
I was in my garage just took a damp rag and wiped it down, screwed a new tank on, set it down took a drink of water, picked it up and a little voice in my head says"Hey stupid go outside to check this out".
Go outside set it on my driveway turn on gas valve, try igniter about 12 times no go. Turn off gas valve, walk in garage get long lighter, go outside turn on gas valve click lighter.......
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!
The entire thing gas up in flames!!!!
Way to hot to try and turn it off, I kick it into the front yard and start praying. "Oh God please don't let that tank blow."
10 mins. later.....
Tank finally burns out now there is a pile of molten plastic and metal parts smoldering in my yard, the dog was in the house going bats because she saw the fire, I wanted to rearrange my living room but I don't think the couch cushions should be on the floor with the lamp and my half full cup of coffee, besides the coffee table looks better on it feet then its side.
So anyway I am not mad at the dog she was worried about daddy.
Just a warning to all.
Sometimes it my not be just a little voice in your head, man I am glad I am not my Guardian Angel because I do some stupid stuff.
