Smoke detector, CO detector, propane detector . . . who makes the all-in-one Bad Gas detector* that runs on batteries and doesn't decide to wake you up in the middle of the night, squalling for a new battery? Pity the story couldn't described exactly what it was that leaked in the stove. They seem to be pretty sturdily built. I reckon there may be better chance that a burner was not turned all the way off. *Needs to be relatively insensitive to the unique, pungent, and possibly lethal miama of sulfur compounds, butyric acid, methane, and hydrogen which emanate from my posterior and cause Mrs Squirrel to threaten divorce. Also see Auerbach PS, Miller EY. High altitude flatus expulsion (HAFE) [letter]. West J Med 1981;134:173 -- (A tongue in cheek dissertation on the subject - well worth reading.) -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 5/10/2007 10:45 AM Björn Ratjen wrote: > Volks, > > A story in the local newspaper raised my attention today. A lady was > lucky to escape a propane explosion in her Westie. It is a good reminder > to check the propane lines for leaks and install an appropriate alarm. I > do not know the lady. > > http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=0a2247cd-e520-4736-9265-b5fd0751db73&k=69048 > > > Björn > > > Björn Ratjen, Ph.D. > Cobble Hill, B.C. > phone/fax (250) 743-7575 |
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