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Offline Wortho

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Exploding portable gas stoves
« on: August 13, 2012, 10:18:03 AM »
I'm sure you have all seen the sub $20 portable gas stoves they sell at Bunnings etc.

It seems that there have been a growing number of cases where these stoves are exploding when not used properly and in conjuction with the manufacturers operating instructions.

I was shocked when I just read on another CT forum that someone was using one as a heater with a frypan on top to act as a radiator!

There are numerous reports of these stoves exploding on the internet and if you search for "portable gas stove explosion" you will find plenty of incidents such as this one http://www.chemaxx.com/butane_explosion.htm

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=portable+gas+stove+explosion


Stay safe

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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 11:45:20 AM »
Yep, I blew up my 1st one by not turning over the spill pan, so the supports faced up  ::)
From what I/we figured, It made the canister not sealed properly. The spill pan heated up. When it was turned off, was enough movement to let some gas escape & BOOM!

I mean, who needs to look at the instructions? I'm a bloke  ;D
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2012, 03:05:13 PM »
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...growing number of cases where these stoves are exploding when not used properly and in conjuction with the manufacturers operating instructions
natural selection.

they are great until it gets cold.... like the high country..
I have a dozen 1/2 used cylinders at home that just froze when it got cold.
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2012, 03:26:55 PM »
Quote from: bobnrob on August 13, 2012, 11:45:20 AM
Yep, I blew up my 1st one by not turning over the spill pan, so the supports faced up  ::)
Ours has a lockout, so that you can't engage the gas cylinder unless the spill pan is the right way up.

So of course, every time I use it I spend 20 mins swearing and cursing the useless broken friggin' cooker, until I remember to turn the pan over...

Cheers!
Matto :)
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2012, 08:09:25 PM »
It's surprising how much energy there is in those small 220gm cylinders.

Safety Alert 2: 220g Portable Butane Cartridges Small | Large
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 03:17:44 AM »
Quote from: Matto on August 13, 2012, 03:26:55 PM
Ours has a lockout, so that you can't engage the gas cylinder unless the spill pan is the right way up.

Cheers!
Matto :)


I had NO trouble making sure the stubborn 'lock' locked
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 08:29:37 AM »
Quote from: Matto on August 13, 2012, 03:26:55 PM
Ours has a lockout, so that you can't engage the gas cylinder unless the spill pan is the right way up.

So of course, every time I use it I spend 20 mins swearing and cursing the useless broken friggin' cooker, until I remember to turn the pan over...

Cheers!
Matto :)

Glad I am not the only one who does this.
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 08:32:14 AM »
Quote from: Apollo on August 15, 2012, 08:29:37 AM
Glad I am not the only one who does this.

Hahaha, I too have been guilty of this more than once :-)
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2012, 10:31:58 AM »
1-2 gas cylinders + microwave oven = instant IED
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2012, 11:19:35 PM »
The gas cans do go off well.  We use a small butane oven most nights for cooking (no domestic oven or stove), and I threw 8 "empty" cans into the rubbish, and did not tell my wife (whoops).   The wife put the rubbish into the 44 that we use as an incinerator, set the bin on fire and came inside.  There was suddenly a series of bangs, and not much incinerator left, and I was in the doghouse for several hours.
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2015, 08:44:41 PM »
Quote from: Wortho on August 13, 2012, 10:18:03 AM
I'm sure you have all seen the sub $20 portable gas stoves they sell at Bunnings etc.

It seems that there have been a growing number of cases where these stoves are exploding when not used properly and in conjuction with the manufacturers operating instructions.

I was shocked when I just read on another CT forum that someone was using one as a heater with a frypan on top to act as a radiator!

There are numerous reports of these stoves exploding on the internet and if you search for "portable gas stove explosion" you will find plenty of incidents such as this one http://www.chemaxx.com/butane_explosion.htm

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=portable+gas+stove+explosion


Stay safe

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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2015, 10:34:58 PM »
You do realise that thread has been dead for 3 years don't you?  ;D And used properly, there is no problem with the stoves.
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2015, 11:27:50 PM »
Quote from: Troopy_03 on August 05, 2015, 10:34:58 PM
You do realise that thread has been dead for 3 years don't you?  ;D And used properly, there is no problem with the stoves.

Yeh, the only way the bottle explodes is it gets too hot.

If you use an appropriate size frypan, and double check the temp of the bottle ( with your hand ) , then it will be safe as !

But I'm not advertising using any of the banned ones...
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2015, 09:06:10 AM »
Maybe if you put tins of paint in the incinerator before you burn the rubbish you'd get dot paintings??
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2015, 11:57:32 AM »
Quote from: paulo on August 06, 2015, 09:06:10 AM
Maybe if you put tins of paint in the incinerator before you burn the rubbish you'd get dot paintings??
Haha  Love it     :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Re: Exploding portable gas stoves
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2015, 08:42:57 PM »
Quote from: paulo on August 06, 2015, 09:06:10 AM
Maybe if you put tins of paint in the incinerator before you burn the rubbish you'd get dot paintings??


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