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DuckofDeath wrote:I was really hoping they would address the whole going blind myth. Hell that all started when the government purposely poisoned industrial ethanol with methanol. That myth has been around for almost 100 years.

dakotasnake wrote:it was BS they ran the still , no condensor , in a sealed up shed, even taped the seams. it had to blow up

Prairiepiss wrote:I am going to say that they actually proved what some of us have been trying to say all along.

That a leaking still is very dangerous. Don't know how many have come here to argue that a leaking still isn't going to do anything. If I remember correctly. Someone around here was suppose to do some of the very same tests. Never seen any more about it. Which is often the case when test actually prove that person wrong. You don't ever see their outcome.

I don't know what you all thought would happen on that show. If you have ever watched the show. You would have known that's exactly what they do.

I for one hope this episode will help educate some of the dumbasses out there. Like the jackass selling the air cooled pot stills on eBay. That was told they are not safe. But didn't want to listen. Because we told him his design was an unsafe piece of crap.

This hobby is or can be dangerous. And more people need to know that.

jarheadshiner wrote:If ya wanna use this as a scare tactic for beginners then fine, but this was hardly a situation that anyone with even a trace of common sense would allow to happen. The MASSIVE leak that they simulated using 100% abv alcohol in an almost airtight room, then waiting until the exactly right time to light a rag on fire is highly unlikely to say the least.
Any leaks that we would encounter would not be anywhere near this size without being very obvious and immediately addressed. Furthermore I think everyone has some ventilation (even though it may not be a recommended amount) and even though a fire may occur under the right circumstances I highly doubt an explosion is likely. Even the "EXPERTS" had to go to extreme lengths to get this one to work.

ledyard wrote:

jarheadshiner wrote:If ya wanna use this as a scare tactic for beginners then fine, but this was hardly a situation that anyone with even a trace of common sense would allow to happen. The MASSIVE leak that they simulated using 100% abv alcohol in an almost airtight room, then waiting until the exactly right time to light a rag on fire is highly unlikely to say the least.
Any leaks that we would encounter would not be anywhere near this size without being very obvious and immediately addressed. Furthermore I think everyone has some ventilation (even though it may not be a recommended amount) and even though a fire may occur under the right circumstances I highly doubt an explosion is likely. Even the "EXPERTS" had to go to extreme lengths to get this one to work.

If it keeps people from doing it that shouldn't be doing it in the first place then I say good.

ledyard wrote:

jarheadshiner wrote:If ya wanna use this as a scare tactic for beginners then fine, but this was hardly a situation that anyone with even a trace of common sense would allow to happen. The MASSIVE leak that they simulated using 100% abv alcohol in an almost airtight room, then waiting until the exactly right time to light a rag on fire is highly unlikely to say the least.
Any leaks that we would encounter would not be anywhere near this size without being very obvious and immediately addressed. Furthermore I think everyone has some ventilation (even though it may not be a recommended amount) and even though a fire may occur under the right circumstances I highly doubt an explosion is likely. Even the "EXPERTS" had to go to extreme lengths to get this one to work.

If it keeps people from doing it that shouldn't be doing it in the first place then I say good.

RNaka wrote:

ledyard wrote:

jarheadshiner wrote:If ya wanna use this as a scare tactic for beginners then fine, but this was hardly a situation that anyone with even a trace of common sense would allow to happen. The MASSIVE leak that they simulated using 100% abv alcohol in an almost airtight room, then waiting until the exactly right time to light a rag on fire is highly unlikely to say the least.
Any leaks that we would encounter would not be anywhere near this size without being very obvious and immediately addressed. Furthermore I think everyone has some ventilation (even though it may not be a recommended amount) and even though a fire may occur under the right circumstances I highly doubt an explosion is likely. Even the "EXPERTS" had to go to extreme lengths to get this one to work.

If it keeps people from doing it that shouldn't be doing it in the first place then I say good.

I hope, (and think), you were intending to be sarcastic.

The purpose of this forum to promote our hobby, not scare off potential supporters with ridiculous scenarios.

Yes, it's dangerous. So is deep frying a turkey

Prairiepiss wrote:I'm all for scare tactics. Call me what you want.

Prairiepiss wrote:But how many threads have you read where the operator only got about half as much product from a run then they should have. Because they had a vapor leak. I have read quite a few. Go read through the mistake thread. How many stills have been on fire. You can say it wouldn't happen to anyone with any common since. All you want. Things happen. Even to those that are experienced.

Prairiepiss wrote:And I have to say. Having the same conversation going in two threads at once. Sucks. And is kinda a waste.