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09-14-2018, 07:04 AM
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The house I used to live next to blew up years ago while a bunch of Stonehill students were inside. Gas company yanked the line while digging and that was enough to create a spark.
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09-14-2018, 07:07 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in CT
so i get why, at sufficient pressure the gas would cause the container to explode. by why does it ignite? the pressure causes ignition? it doesn’t require a spark?
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Anything, static, spark, water heater pilot light |
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09-14-2018, 07:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Anything, static, spark, water heater pilot light
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So it's not the instant release of gas, by itself, that causes the explosion, it's that the high volume of gas will find the necessary spark in many cases...gotcha...
Godawful situation. |
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09-14-2018, 08:44 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in CT
So it's not the instant release of gas, by itself, that causes the explosion, it's that the high volume of gas will find the necessary spark in many cases...gotcha...
Godawful situation.
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Yes. When out in the open air it is usually not dense enough to cause the spark, indoors however....
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09-14-2018, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in CT
So it's not the instant release of gas, by itself, that causes the explosion, it's that the high volume of gas will find the necessary spark in many cases...gotcha...
Godawful situation.
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Happened right around dinner time, people probably getting read to cook.
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