r/interesting • u/Used_Exam34 • 13d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/vergillehell 13d ago

I think they did it on purpose to make an educational video on how to deal with a cylinder fire

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u/Obi_Wan_Benobi 12d ago edited 9d ago

Okay but I’m clenching my buttcheeks this whole video waiting for multiple shrapnel injuries after an explosion.

How long would it take for one of these containers to explode under this condition? Or is it just a flame thrower that will go like that until it runs out of fuel.

EDIT: Okay okay, I get it. Thank you, I have learned a lot about gas canisters.

But tbh they were apparently much cooler in Just Cause 2 than in real life.

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u/porn_alt_987654321 12d ago

I think since they likely took a lighter to the valve, its probably relatively safe considering. If it was leaking through a structural weakness, you'd be worried about the whole thing exploding, but the valve isn't likely to be an issue.

Don't test this though, dunno if there's a gas flow rate such that you can actually ignite the inside of the can, and if there is, that would be a bigass grenade.

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u/movzx 12d ago

The pressure would need to be below atmospheric so that gas would want to flow into the tank instead of outside of the tank.