How many time you seen a fire??? - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

**Bill** · 07-15-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Kings Plumbing

22rifle
I rename you Fire Cracker!

J/k I'm glad your still alive n kicking

Sounds good, I second that name

serious, burns are no fun. When I had 3rd degree burns on my legs I had to learn to walk all over again because after so long with the brain shutting the nervous system down so you dont feel so much pain, the brain forgets how to control it, so you need to start over. No fun, I know.

Killertoiletspider · 07-15-2008, 09:37 PM

Most of the jobs we do you can't even get the lumber to burn.

22rifle · 07-15-2008, 10:50 PM

I have never started a fire with soldering except for that highly flammable insulation deal I just talked about.

But I always carry a spray bottle when soldering plus a piece of sheet metal.

Plumberman · 07-15-2008, 10:52 PM

Thought about buying a flame guard for my torch.... but I think Ill just stick with the watter bottle.

3KP · 07-16-2008, 01:57 AM

I'v never started a fire either just teh Bone head the worked wit me for a short while. I have a small fire exstingisher (like the one you put under the kitchen cabinet) We don't really sweat a whole lot these days. The only time I sweat something is to install stops on a finish or pex adapters on copper stub outs.

threaderman · 07-16-2008, 09:23 AM

I have lit a wtr.htr. that still had some gas in the combustion chamber.That took care of all facial hair trimming for a long time,having no eye -brows sucks!!
And I also have had insulation un-roll on me in the wall where I've had to yank it out in a hurry,not a good thing.I heard of a guy who did that but there was a nail in the wall and when he grabbed for the insulation he ripped his forearm muscle top to bottom when it caught on the nail.

Plumberman · 07-16-2008, 09:38 PM

Dang... I know that hurt! Ive been fortunate. Knock on wood, just a little sheatrock torching is it so far. I can tell you I will never do what those start up guys did on those boilers. I saw it first hand, and I want no part of that....

3KP · 07-16-2008, 11:07 PM

In 04 a guy got 3 degree burns al over his body. He was using one of those mapp tank torches to sweat some fittings. (Oh this is a 2nd rough) He heard the tank like hissing at him so he through it down out of fear and BOOM!! it exploded and caught the flex duct work on fire and it was melting on to him. His crew leader froze and just watched the horror. The Mexican roofing crew threw their 5 gallon jug of ??? on him to put him out. He lived took him 6-8 month to recover! He got a fat law suit and went out and bought a new Harley.

**Bill** · 07-16-2008, 11:09 PM

dang. feel sorry for him. That plastic melting really burns.

Plumberman · 07-16-2008, 11:11 PM

No joke.....

07-16-2008, 01:57 AM	#15
3KP Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Your Momma's Posts: 744 My Photos	I'v never started a fire either just teh Bone head the worked wit me for a short while. I have a small fire exstingisher (like the one you put under the kitchen cabinet) We don't really sweat a whole lot these days. The only time I sweat something is to install stops on a finish or pex adapters on copper stub outs. __________________ Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it. 'Have a Blessed Day!"

07-16-2008, 11:07 PM	#18
3KP Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Your Momma's Posts: 744 My Photos	in 2004 In 04 a guy got 3 degree burns al over his body. He was using one of those mapp tank torches to sweat some fittings. (Oh this is a 2nd rough) He heard the tank like hissing at him so he through it down out of fear and BOOM!! it exploded and caught the flex duct work on fire and it was melting on to him. His crew leader froze and just watched the horror. The Mexican roofing crew threw their 5 gallon jug of ??? on him to put him out. He lived took him 6-8 month to recover! He got a fat law suit and went out and bought a new Harley. __________________ Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it. 'Have a Blessed Day!"

07-16-2008, 11:09 PM	#19
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	dang. feel sorry for him. That plastic melting really burns. __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

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07-15-2008, 09:37 PM	#12
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,411 My Photos	Most of the jobs we do you can't even get the lumber to burn.

07-15-2008, 10:50 PM	#13
22rifle Master Plumber Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,053 My Photos	I have never started a fire with soldering except for that highly flammable insulation deal I just talked about. But I always carry a spray bottle when soldering plus a piece of sheet metal.

07-16-2008, 09:23 AM	#16
threaderman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma city,Ok Posts: 376 My Photos	I have lit a wtr.htr. that still had some gas in the combustion chamber.That took care of all facial hair trimming for a long time,having no eye -brows sucks!! And I also have had insulation un-roll on me in the wall where I've had to yank it out in a hurry,not a good thing.I heard of a guy who did that but there was a nail in the wall and when he grabbed for the insulation he ripped his forearm muscle top to bottom when it caught on the nail.