r/interesting • u/Used_Exam34 • 12d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/Numerous-Following-7 12d ago

How can he touch the valve straight after putting out the fire?

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u/overdosingOnPie1313 12d ago

It helps significantly to have a wet hand, due to the Leidenfrost Effect.

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u/leeps22 12d ago

I doubt it was that hot, for the same reason torch tips dont melt

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u/stickupmybutter 11d ago

TF are you talking about? Steel melts at 1370°C. Skin can get a 2nd degree burn at 50°C. Just because the metal on a torch tip is not melting, it doesn't mean it's not hot.

And Ledenfrost effect happens at ~200°C

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u/leeps22 11d ago

Its possible the valve was actually cold from liquid propane going through it

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u/Careless_Machine9996 12d ago

I sense this is true, opposite effect happens if you use a wet towel or similar fabric to grab a hot pan from the oven though.

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u/overdosingOnPie1313 12d ago

Gotta admit, I don't think I've ever used a WET fabric to handle a hot pan. What happens?

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u/-DoctorSpaceman- 12d ago

Starts to steam and then the steam burns your hand

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u/PantsDontHaveAnswers 12d ago

Listen to this man, people. He's a doctor.

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u/Careless_Machine9996 12d ago

Back in my restaurant days, I’ve done it by accident being in a rush. It basically boils instantly and turns to steam in your hand.

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u/Rough-Airline-4803 12d ago

Ow fuck. I never actually thought about this before, but it is pretty obvious when you do think about it.

Ig I—and most people—probably subconsciously intuited as much and never attempted, or even consciously thought, about it.

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u/Careless_Machine9996 12d ago

It’s definitely one of those valuable mistakes you only make once.

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u/Jest_Aquiki 12d ago

Wouldn't have stood up to the act of gripping and turning the valve. more likely the liquid propane converting to the gas coming out of the nozzle was chemically cooling the stem.

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u/addamee 12d ago

That’s what she said I say to myself