I left the gas on for 4 days

[ghworker2010]

Last night I got back from being away for 4 days and noticed that I accidentally left the gas burner on. It was on a low heat setting. I was in a major rush when leaving but can't believe that I left it on and slightly suspicious. Im also surprised that the gas bottle didn't run out as its quite old and must have been running low before we left. 

 

I suppose we are lucky that the cook top didn't overheat and catch fire after being on so long. I think its one good reason to take out a building fire insurance policy even if one is renting. 

 

cheers

[VocalNeal]

What about global warming? 

[Dmaxdan]

We always turn the knob on top of the gas bottle to the off positon when we have finished cooking.  Its not a bad habit to get into.

 

[KittenKong]

If I leave my condo overnight I turn off the water at the mains and also trip all the circuit breakers apart from the fridge. Being a condo it doesn't have gas, of course, but if it did I would treat it the same way.

[Guest]

I sometimes get the worrying feeling, did I left the coffee machine or gas on after I leave the home. It's never really the case, but the fear is still there. 

 

I was thinking of placing an checklist to my door to tick that I have actually checked everything is off when I leave the house.

 

[KKr]

Lucky for you that nothing with a wooden or plastic handle was left on the burner.
Maybe time to go on a memory boosting diet ?

[muntergok]

  Just googled "memory boosting diet" as I need one & it does seem there are foods that can boost your memory! Will try. Many thanks!

[Suradit69]

6 hours ago, ghworker2010 said:

I think its one good reason to take out a building fire insurance policy even if one is renting. 

Especially good advice for your neighbors.

[Mario666]

27 minutes ago, muntergok said:

  Just googled "memory boosting diet" as I need one & it does seem there are foods that can boost your memory! Will try. Many thanks!

I went on a "Memory Boosting Diet", but i can't remember what happened, where it was or when.

 

I also went on an "Anger Management" course......It was fine until they gave me the the final bill....I was furious and even more so when they refused to give me a refund!

[natway09]

Lucky it stayed burning & that you not a smoker

[peperobi]

I suppose that is even better if you take care before you leave about that!

[dunque]

9 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

We always turn the knob on top of the gas bottle to the off positon when we have finished cooking.  Its not a bad habit to get into.

 

I would be really anal - force of habit from doing a lot of yachting - and turn the valve off at the bottle while the burner is still on in order to burn off the excess in the tube.

[dotpoom]

Very happy for you that no damage was done. A wake up call for all of us.

[Acemaker]

34 minutes ago, dotpoom said:

Very happy for you that no damage was done. A wake up call for all of us.

    Is this over yet, Please say it is !

[csabo]

A cook top can catch fire? I'd like to see that. 

[Jdietz]

9 hours ago, oilinki said:

I sometimes get the worrying feeling, did I left the coffee machine or gas on after I leave the home. It's never really the case, but the fear is still there. 

 

I was thinking of placing an checklist to my door to tick that I have actually checked everything is off when I leave the house.

 

Make pictures with your phone.

 

[tropo]

9 hours ago, oilinki said:

I sometimes get the worrying feeling, did I left the coffee machine or gas on after I leave the home. It's never really the case, but the fear is still there. 

 

I was thinking of placing an checklist to my door to tick that I have actually checked everything is off when I leave the house.

 

What's worse? Worry about leaving it on or leaving it on? One could damage your place, the other can damage your health.

[whaleboneman]

12 minutes ago, csabo said:

A cook top can catch fire? I'd like to see that. 

Mine catches fire every time I use it.

[Just Weird]

14 hours ago, ghworker2010 said:

Last night I got back from being away for 4 days and noticed that I accidentally left the gas burner on. It was on a low heat setting. I was in a major rush when leaving but can't believe that I left it on and slightly suspicious. Im also surprised that the gas bottle didn't run out as its quite old and must have been running low before we left. 

 

I suppose we are lucky that the cook top didn't overheat and catch fire after being on so long. I think its one good reason to take out a building fire insurance policy even if one is renting. 

"I suppose we are lucky that the cook top didn't overheat and catch fire..."

Aren't stove tops designed to be up to be able to withstand the heat of the burner on full?  It doesn't matter how long the burner was on for, the surrounds only get as hot as the burner, the heat doesn't increase any more with time once it's hot.

[55Jay]

Yup, if we go away on a trip, I shut the gas bottle valve, unplug unnecessary electric appliances from wall sockets including the water pump, and shut the city water in flow valve.   

[Elkski]

Your getting old.   I found my full water glass I lost last night in the pantry shelf thus am.   So far I haven't left the car keys in the Fridge.  

 

How big was the tank?   

The mistakes we make when in a hurry.  

Glad it turned out ok.   

[poanoi]

fails gonna escalate as you get older and older,

accept the decay, there's nothing to do about the inevitable anyway

[JLCrab]

Leaving the gas on and accidental gas leaking plus heat in the kitchen are among reasons I switched to induction burner cooking.

[1FinickyOne]

maybe I would only need one if you are renting in the same building? Just kidding - glad you didn't blow everyone up - this time.

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, poanoi said:

fails gonna escalate as you get older and older,

accept the decay, there's nothing to do about the inevitable anyway

 

True. I've already turned the microwave on and forgot to put the food in first. And that's only the beginning. Be afraid. Be very afraid....... 

[essox essox]

22 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

We always turn the knob on top of the gas bottle to the off positon when we have finished cooking.  Its not a bad habit to get into.

 

a GREAT idea !!!

[NanLaew]

I would be worried about a breeze or gust of wind extinguishing the low flame leaving the heavier-than-air gas pooling around the floor, waiting for combustion.

 

I note that for the past few years, all gas bottle connectors have a button that needs to be depressed  before opening the valve on the bottle before the gas will flow. I think this is a safety shut-off for when a gas line ruptures, ie. sharp increase in gas flow and it shuts off? I don't think it triggers when the burner flame simply gets blown out and there is no rapid pressure change but maybe someone can experiment and get back with us... or maybe not.

[poanoi]

23 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

We always turn the knob on top of the gas bottle to the off positon when we have finished cooking.  Its not a bad habit to get into.

 

i thought everyone does that ?

[ChiangMaiLightning2143]

An electric downdraft exhaust grill/burner range like this one. “Jenn-Air” equipped with a with grill cover made of wood!

 

Teenager left stove on came back to discover

pile of red burning embers.

 

Glad whole house not burned to ground!

 

 

 

 

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[bheard]

Go buy yourself an indication cooker. Impossible to leave it on.

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