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Old 01-14-2006, 09:57 AM   #10
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Gasoline fumes rise to approx. 17.5 "high. That's why when you see a water heater in garage it's usually raised up off the floor to a minimum of 18" to the base.
If you are using gasoline in the house you have a bomb at the first 17.5 inches of the entire floor space. It's not a matter of if it's a matter of when you are going to blow yourself up!

I saw a demo once where some guy was cleaning something on the 3rd floor with gasoline. That very same gas (fumes) settled down the stairways into the the cellar and was ignited by the oil burner! That was pretty much it for his house!!

Becareful guys!
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