Date:         Fri, 11 May 2007 09:46:04 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: propane explosion sleep with one nostral open
Comments: To: gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com>
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Speaking of nostrils and LP.....

What if you've got a wicked bad cold?

I've been in that position.

I was using my propane torch at home. There was a leak, and as the LP
pooled, it ignited and sent a ball of fire up my arm. Burned off some
hair, but I was ok.

I had a cold, and could not smell the propane.

As has been written, an LP "sniffer" is a good investment.

Also, I've noticed that when cooking in Westy with door open on a
windy day, that on lowest setting burner on stove can blow out. I
think that can happen when stove at lowest and slider door shut
quickly.

Just some thoughts.....


Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil


On 5/11/07, gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think the actual event that started this thread is
> very rare and is likely to have been easily prevented.
> The stove and the fridge may be the usual suspects but
> not the unusual suspect here.  It is easy to leave the
> burner on but that is not what happened, unless your
> too high to notice it.   I can think of two causes.
> One is it was intenstional and the other is that a
> single stage regulator was used instead of a dual
> stage regulator.   So sleep very well in your westy
> unless you foolishly used a single stage regulator
> because it fit better or was cheaper and if you are
> not sure, would not hurt to check what the previous
> owner did for you.   Gary
>
> I was told this is likely a regulator that is slowly
> failing. They tend
> to vent some gas to the air
> when the tank pressure gets very low, or at least that
> is how it was
> explained to me. I had
> mine tested at a shop when the tank was full and no
> leaks were found,
> so this was his theory.
> It seems to be true, as I only smell it when the tank
> is nearly empty.
> I bought a new regulator
> from GoWesty but still haven't installed it.