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Says pellet stove safe..
Says pellet stove safe..
Any one use these to start fire
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Pellet-King
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hossthehermit
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subsailor
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Use to use a form of them when burning straight corn early in my burning history. Moved on to something more aggressive and probably more hazardous for greenhorns. But,my hobby is on the top of the list for being unforgiving.
SmokeyTheBear
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SmokeyTheBear
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m159267
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torch or gel for me, have some waxy block things, have to use 3 at a time and forever for my old stove.
My ignitor works so far, but I can start a fire easily enough with what I have in the house if needed!
Why pay for something that I can with what is on hand for free?
Vaseline, magnesium fire starter, rubbing alcohol, booze, gasoline, and a hundred other items that are real flammable in the house or garage!
Bill
Why pay for something that I can with what is on hand for free?
Vaseline, magnesium fire starter, rubbing alcohol, booze, gasoline, and a hundred other items that are real flammable in the house or garage!
Bill
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I think we are trying to give a safer option for those less pyro inclined. I might use rocket fuel to light my stove but I do not think I would generally recommend it. Having served 15 years on a fire dept. and I have seen some good ideas go bad. Things like vapor points, ignition temps, chemical reactions, etc.,etc.. can all change when enclosed in a little steel box.
Damn! You had to throw in safety...
OK kids, do not try my ideas at home, I am a trained professional working under the stictest safety plan, with emergency personnel standing by.
Bill
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Introduce it to a hot stove and it starts to vaporize and poof, your nasal hair gets trimmed. It's key ingredients are mineral spirits and naptha. Works good, but
Salty
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Not to mention the noxious gases it gives off YIKES pollywog please for your health don't do that.
I don't put it in a hot stove, if its already running I don't need it. The last bottle I bought is odorless, but my stove is vented to the outside so I don't smell it. It works quicker for me than the blow torch method. I must do that wrong.
johnsgunworks
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Polliwog, I agree it starts better and faster and you seem to have a firm grasp of the danger. But, for the less learned it can be very hazardous. Fire safety was last week,did you all check your smoke and CO detectors?
Actually the charcoal lighter fluid is less volatile but retains the flame longer than the gelled alcohol. I`ve used it many times. You have to hold the match for a second or two till it catches.
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