oh dear FIRE, all is ok though

stevecrm · 06-11-2010, 15:52

I had a night out fishing last night at a lake close to where I live, Had a few bites but didnt catch any fishies

This morning I decided to make a cuppa and put the kettle on, on the portable gas stove. Its one of the type you put a aerosol gas cannister in. so I lit the stove but the flames were a bit low so I took the cannister out, gave it a good shake and put it back in the stove. lit it and put the kettle on. I was using the gas stove in the boot of my terrano as I have hundreds of times before.

Suddenly the flames went a bit weird and shot up all around the outside of the kettle, the boot was empty and I laughed a bit at the flames but then to my horror a big flame shot straight across to the gas cannister then the cannister was on fire

. so I picked the whole lot up out of the car and chucked it away from the car, when it hit the floor the cannister exploded

saved my car from a fire death, I doubt i will be cooking in my car again............or at least until next time

clivvy · 06-11-2010, 16:25

bloody hell mate, that was close!!! wonder why that happened then??

rustic · 06-11-2010, 17:03

Could have been a faulty valve connection, yoy were very lucky.
Did you set fire to the grass ?

Any how, when did you finally get your Tea?

slimlfc68 · 06-11-2010, 17:07

good job ya didn,t catch out or ya would have been frying ya breakfast and then gone without .

jims-terrano · 06-11-2010, 17:22

I've heard about these stoves doing this kind of thing before. I've seen a lot of people using stoves in the back of the cars too, a friend of mine used it on a plastic table and it melted it's way through the table.
I've got one of those stoves too but I treat it with care.

Main thing is your OK

Jim

wildbri · 06-11-2010, 18:15

Probably the cool air, butane will not work at low temps near to 0c, I have noticed that my blow-lamps will sort of cough and send out a long yellow flame until they have warmed up, this only happens in very cold situations. regards bri

rustic · 06-11-2010, 18:19

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Originally Posted by wildbri

Probably the cool air, butane will not work at low temps near to 0c, I have noticed that my blow-lamps will sort of cough and send out a long yellow flame until they have warmed up, this only happens in very cold situations. regards bri

You have just convinced me that the choice to use propane for the winter on the boat was the right descision.

11redrex · 06-11-2010, 18:19

was the cup of tea ok ?

Peasgood · 06-11-2010, 18:28

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Originally Posted by rustic

You have just convinced me that the choice to use propane for the winter on the boat was the right descision.

Propane is heavier than air, any leaks sink to the bottom of a confined space (such as a boat or cellar). When enough has collected and an ignition source is introduced there is a very loud bang and lots of destruction.

makeitfit · 06-11-2010, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Peasgood

Propane is heavier than air, any leaks sink to the bottom of a confined space (such as a boat or cellar). When enough has collected and an ignition source is introduced there is a very loud bang and lots of destruction.

Pah, just drill a hole in the bottom to let the heavy gas drain away

briggie · 06-11-2010, 18:40

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Pah, just drill a hole in the bottom to let the heavy gas drain away

not a good idea on a boat perhaps

makeitfit · 06-11-2010, 18:44

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Originally Posted by briggie

not a good idea on a boat perhaps

Ah ha, 10 out of 10 that boy, it was a trick answer

What you really need is a candle so all the waste gas is burned off as it arrives

spiderpig37 · 06-11-2010, 18:50

jeez glad i read this after i have just cooked steak and onions on ours due to gas place giving me wrong refill bottle of propane that we run our range cooker on

cant swop it till monday so looks like pub lunch tomorrow

any excuse
andy

stevecrm · 06-11-2010, 21:13

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Originally Posted by clivvy

bloody hell mate, that was close!!! wonder why that happened then??

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

Could have been a faulty valve connection, yoy were very lucky.
Did you set fire to the grass ?

Any how, when did you finally get your Tea?

yep I reckon it was a dodgy valve on the cannister. I put a new cannister on and made my cuppa using that. but the cooker was used outside the car this time

one scary thing is the amount of times I have used the cooker while laying in my bed in my car

dinky · 06-11-2010, 21:33

Propane has lower freeze point than Butane so better in winter also burns cooler,

06-11-2010, 15:52	#1
stevecrm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: south yorkshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano Posts: 310	oh dear FIRE, all is ok though I had a night out fishing last night at a lake close to where I live, Had a few bites but didnt catch any fishies This morning I decided to make a cuppa and put the kettle on, on the portable gas stove. Its one of the type you put a aerosol gas cannister in. so I lit the stove but the flames were a bit low so I took the cannister out, gave it a good shake and put it back in the stove. lit it and put the kettle on. I was using the gas stove in the boot of my terrano as I have hundreds of times before. Suddenly the flames went a bit weird and shot up all around the outside of the kettle, the boot was empty and I laughed a bit at the flames but then to my horror a big flame shot straight across to the gas cannister then the cannister was on fire . so I picked the whole lot up out of the car and chucked it away from the car, when it hit the floor the cannister exploded saved my car from a fire death, I doubt i will be cooking in my car again............or at least until next time

06-11-2010, 17:03	#3
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Could have been a faulty valve connection, yoy were very lucky. Did you set fire to the grass ? Any how, when did you finally get your Tea? __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

06-11-2010, 16:25	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	bloody hell mate, that was close!!! wonder why that happened then??

06-11-2010, 17:07	#4
slimlfc68 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: liverpool Vehicle: nissan mistral Posts: 186	good job ya didn,t catch out or ya would have been frying ya breakfast and then gone without .

06-11-2010, 17:22	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I've heard about these stoves doing this kind of thing before. I've seen a lot of people using stoves in the back of the cars too, a friend of mine used it on a plastic table and it melted it's way through the table. I've got one of those stoves too but I treat it with care. Main thing is your OK Jim

06-11-2010, 18:15	#6
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	Probably the cool air, butane will not work at low temps near to 0c, I have noticed that my blow-lamps will sort of cough and send out a long yellow flame until they have warmed up, this only happens in very cold situations. regards bri

06-11-2010, 18:19	#8
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	was the cup of tea ok ?

06-11-2010, 18:50	#13
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	jeez glad i read this after i have just cooked steak and onions on ours due to gas place giving me wrong refill bottle of propane that we run our range cooker on cant swop it till monday so looks like pub lunch tomorrow any excuse andy

06-11-2010, 21:33	#15
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Propane has lower freeze point than Butane so better in winter also burns cooler,