Someone told me that their father routinely put gasoline on a log, let it soak in, then put it in a woodstove in the house to start a fire. I think this is incredibly, unbelievably stupid, but they insist I don't know what I'm talking about. Have you ever heard of this practice?
2006-11-21 13:57:43 · 11 answers · asked by squirrelsoftlady 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Very dangerous....and stupid. Gasoline is too volatile. Diesel is much safer. We used it, all the time, to start the stove, in the old farm house.
2006-11-21 14:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Louis C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is horribly dangerous and reckless. Not only are the fumes very harmful in an enclosed area, it could cause explosion and a house fire. A firefighter would have a heart attack if they saw someone doing that.
Gasoline should actually never be used as a firestarter. A friend's mom poured gas on a pile of leaves and when she went to light the pile on fire, the fumes that were all around her ignited. She was in the hospital with burns on 90% of her body for months and is now disfigured.
2006-11-21 14:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by CincyJen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!It is very stupid. when I was younger,by brother and I start a wood stove with gasoline and almost blew the house up. Thank God it didn't. But, it sure got hot in there. Dad really chewed us out for that and explained the reasons for not using gasoline. Don't do it.
2006-11-21 14:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right, it's dumb. Gas is too volatile and explosive. A better way would be wax, like Duraflame uses with their compressed sawdust logs.
2006-11-21 14:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Peter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, my mama said they use to put kerosene on there's when they had a woodstove.
2006-11-21 14:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Morning, Miss! How I love your "morning poems"! Although I will say that it is 2 in the afternoon over here! No matter!
2016-05-22 11:32:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope their homeowners insurance is paid up, not to mention the risk of killing everyone in the house.
2006-11-21 14:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by tpjp19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of worse but this is pretty incredible.
2006-11-21 18:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back in the day thats what we use to do,,,ya its crazy to do that.we used oil from the old furnace...i would not do that if i were u lol
2006-11-21 15:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but they are probely using kerosine not gasoline
2006-11-21 14:38:13 · answer #10 · answered by mr.dj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋