uncleglenn Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I just received this from another Retired C130 FE & think it is worth passing on to every one in \"Herky\" land. Glenn Subject: Propane Tank Warning A message from the Law Enforcement Network: For those of you who like to grill it up during the summer, here\'s a safety announcement you should be aware of. Please put this information out to ALL. Even if you do not use and exchange a propane tank, send this out for those that do. This is something you definitely need to be aware of, especially in light of the recent news of \"Meth-labs\" in our area: \"There was a meth training/workshop yesterday and there was a lot of great new information presented. Meth cooks are getting the propane tanks from the exchanges at Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc. and emptying them of the propane. Then, they are filling them with anhydrous ammonia (which they now have a recipe for by the way). After they are finished with them, they return them to the store. They are then refilled with propane and sent back for you and me to buy. Anhydrous ammonia is very corrosive and weakens the structure of the tank. It can be very dangerous when mixed with propane and hooked up to our grills, etc. According to our presenter, you should inspect the propane tank for any blue or greenish residue around the valve areas. If it is present, refuse to purchase that one.\" Here\'s the NPGA Site for your review also. They have pictures. http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=529 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 As opposed to many of the \"urban legends\" floating around on the internet, this is genuine. In connection with my present job as a career firefighter( how does one go from stretchin\' straps to runnin\' into places everybody else runs out of, i don\'t know:laugh: )I have seen a lot of wanrings and articles about this situation. Anyway, this is very much a problem, for about any kind of similar container. Fortunately, it seems that most of the cylinders end up in landfills, roadside dumps and so on. Not necessarily in the exchanges, even thouhg it is possible. Probaly the best thing you could dois look for any type of corrosion or discolorization around the valve assembly. Propane does not normally corrode the brass, and ammonia does. So be careful folks. When you are usin\' one of these things, often we have family and friends nearby, so caution is the best bet always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Ahh, the advantage of charcoal and wood, Set a big fire Don\'t have to worry about gas bottles Tastes soooooooooo much better. Tiny \"Weber Kettle\" Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 You are SOOOOOOOOOOOO right, Tiny!!!!:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Their is nothing like raw red meat on wood embers the smell is so good;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Nothing quite like charred mammal flesh old school, ditched the gas grill five years ago and never looked back!! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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