Assassination attempt by new gas stove

[simon43]

It looked innocent enough - a shiny, new Lucky Flame gas stove that we had just bought from Thai Watsadu for use in our Thai kitchen.

But this innocent exterior hid a suicidal package who was itching to take out a 'farang'!

I connected up the gas pipe and valve from our old gas stove and opened the gas valve and tried to light the flame. Hmm, no flame and no gas...

I tried again, wary of letting too much unlit gas escape. Still nothing. Now why was that? Stupidly, I leant forward to get a better view of the gas connection inside the cooker and BOOM!!

The gas ignited, sending a ball of flame upwards to my face and downwards and out the bottom of the cooker body.

Luckily, the doors of the cooker were closed and I don't usually cook stark naked, otherwise I might have had cooked hot dog!

My toes and leg and neck took the worst of the flame, as did my hair and eyebrows.

Anyway, a quick trip to the hospital and I returned from medical treatment looking like an Eygptian Mummy

It transpired that Thai Watsadu had omitted to actually connect up the hot plates inside the cooker, so that when I turned on the gas, it simply filled the body of the cooker until I tried a second time to light the flame, at which point the body of gas ignited.

In hindsight, I should have been more careful, checking all the internal connections before attempting to light the gas stove.

But hindsight is such a wonderful thing

Simon

[GuestHouse]

You are very lucky Simon,

Leakage and then ignition behind the closed doors of the oven could have turned your small fire ball, into a contained detonation.

You'd have had more than a roast Chipolata (sorry your claims to a Hot-Dog are too much to swallow)

[CharlieH]

Very lucky ! assumption is our (ferang) worst trait, we just assume that things we buy in stores etc are going to be fine.

Its very hard unlearning out here.

Just glad you weren't seriously hurt.

[simon43]

(sorry your claims to a Hot-Dog are too much to swallow)

There is no need to get that personal - keep your mouth well away from my foot-long...

[marko kok prong]

Glad to hear you are okay,take good care of those burns as now is the wet seasonand higher humidity,watch out for those small black hovering flies that like to get in wounds.I suppose there is no point complaining to the shop where you purchased it,as they would simply deny any liability,or blame you for doing something wrong,as Charlie say's it is a hard trait to get out of thinking everything will be safe and work here.

[h90]

Very lucky....these "fireballs" produce usually surprisingly little heat and are no killers (normally....most of the time). But with a bit more gas and a closed room, and maybe you acting silly, could have caused a room blown away.

[Costas2008]

Simon, Please, send us a photo of you looking like a mummy........

Wish you better.

[HeijoshinCool]

It transpired that Thai Watsadu had omitted to actually connect up the hot plates inside the cooker, so that when I turned on the gas, it simply filled the body of the cooker until I tried a second time to light the flame, at which point the body of gas ignited.

In hindsight, I should have been more careful ….

Yes, it's your fault.

[gt40Dave]

I went to a restaurant once, they brought a gas plate to the table. At the point of lighting it, it transpired that the connecting pipe had deteriorated and cracked, turning it into a flame thrower. Never left a table so quickly along with 5 others. Luckily no one was in it's direct path!

Sent from my Tablet

[T_Dog]

I went to a restaurant once, they brought a gas plate to the table. At the point of lighting it, it transpired that the connecting pipe had deteriorated and cracked, turning it into a flame thrower. Never left a table so quickly along with 5 others. Luckily no one was in it's direct path!

Sent from my Tablet

When I was in China, I found it comforting to see new black electrical tape over the burnt and cracked portions of the hose going from the tank next to the table to the burner on the table. Safety first!

[simon43]

Totally off-topic from my OP, but many years ago I visited a picturesque Alpine village with my English wife. We stopped by a small restaurant where they served meat that you cooked yourself over a small burner on the table.

We were the only guests in the restaurant room, and the owner left us to enjoy our meal.

Somehow - God knows how, we managed to set fire to the tablecloth with the food burner. There was this ethanol jelly falling all over the place, with flames covering the table.

It was either like a Monty Python sketch or some horror story

At the end of the meal, we quickly paid and jumped into our car before the police were called....

My burns are feeling a little better - my toes and leg are blistered and I'll go back to the hospital tomorrow for a bandage change.

I thank God that I don't cook stark naked....

[marko kok prong]

Totally off-topic from my OP, but many years ago I visited a picturesque Alpine village with my English wife. We stopped by a small restaurant where they served meat that you cooked yourself over a small burner on the table.

We were the only guests in the restaurant room, and the owner left us to enjoy our meal.

Somehow - God knows how, we managed to set fire to the tablecloth with the food burner. There was this ethanol jelly falling all over the place, with flames covering the table.

It was either like a Monty Python sketch or some horror story

At the end of the meal, we quickly paid and jumped into our car before the police were called....

My burns are feeling a little better - my toes and leg are blistered and I'll go back to the hospital tomorrow for a bandage change.

I thank God that I don't cook stark naked....

Does anyone cook,stark naked,possibly some members may do it,but personally speaking i wear a flame retardant suit,and goggles when cooking up a tasty treat,it can get a little hot,but as the Thai's say,safety first.

[Beetlejuice]

Over the years here I have learnt to never take anything for granted regarding electrical and gas appliances.

Many of the big electrical appliances, such as fridges, freezers, shower room hot water heaters and washing machines, even from the big well-known stores are often not grounded properly. Luckily for me I have always been handy and in the past have been able to do my own electrical wiring jobs and will always check these appliances first prior to just plugging them in and hoping for the best.

Similar applies with gas appliances, always a good idea to check them out first before using or get someone reputable to check for you.

The main thing is that our simon43 survived intact to tell the tale and that`s really all that matters.

[neverdie]

Over the years here I have learnt to never take anything for granted regarding electrical and gas appliances.

Many of the big electrical appliances, such as fridges, freezers, shower room hot water heaters and washing machines, even from the big well-known stores are often not grounded properly. Luckily for me I have always been handy and in the past have been able to do my own electrical wiring jobs and will always check these appliances first prior to just plugging them in and hoping for the best.

Similar applies with gas appliances, always a good idea to check them out first before using or get someone reputable to check for you.

The main thing is that our simon43 survived intact to tell the tale and that`s really all that matters.

Well said.

Glad you are okay Simon.......you sure do lead an exciting existence.

As for cooking Naked >>>>>> I hope you are careful when slicing cucumber or mashing the papaya.......there's endless ways for you to come to grief.

What sort of hotel are you running there?

[bunnydrops]

Had the hair removed from my right arm lighting a gas heater once, and had my newly installed Tecno inset counter-top burner jump a half an inch off the counter. When the kitchen was built, they wanted to place the gas tanks under the counter---- I said "no way, they are going outside"