Are propane bottle safe?

ece · Post by **ece** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:40 pm

I've got a small camping stove with the small propane bottles, will the heat + cold+heat make them explode?

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:45 pm

This will be my 14th year using them without incident. But that's only anecdotal.

Post by **Sham** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:45 pm

We use those every year. Keep them from direct sunlight while storing and if possible, keep them under your car, not inside. The cold will not have any effect on them.

ece · Post by **ece** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:58 pm

Thank you!

justfred · Post by **justfred** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:47 pm

Only if you throw them in the fire. If you drop by Gigsville and don't ask nicely*, they'll probably demonstrate.

* - but if you can't sing or dance, be prepared to drop your pants.

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:47 pm

They will be fine. They have a built-in pressure release valve to keep them from popping. You should keep them in a ventilated area for this reason.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:49 pm

justfred wrote:Only if you throw them in the fire. If you drop by Gigsville and don't ask nicely*, they'll probably demonstrate.

* - but if you can't sing or dance, be prepared to drop your pants.

If you anyone yell"fire in the hole" Hit the deck.. Really Hit the deck...

I'm just saying.....

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:49 am

justfred wrote:Only if you throw them in the fire. If you drop by Gigsville and don't ask nicely*, they'll probably demonstrate.

* - but if you can't sing or dance, be prepared to drop your pants.

Tried that. Doesn't even work. The vessel splits a seam and the goodies sort of ooze out in a jet, without banging open, throwing twisted shards everywhere. Quite disappointing actually.