Natural gas is lighter than air, but both butane and propane are heavier. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII
---- "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I think butane is lighter than air (unlike propane), but I could be wrong. From: jackbrennan via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:33 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: jackbrennan Subject: Re: Stus-List Stove I hope everyone using portable stoves fueled by butane or small propane canisters is taking the appropriate safety precautions. Both types of stoves can cause explosions. The canisters should not be stored inside the boat unless it is an isolated locker with a drain to the outside. I keep mine, for a rail grill, in a large pvc pipe tied to the rail with holes in the bottom for any stray gas to drain. A couple of years ago, a canister malfunctioned. I was really happy it was not down below. It would have filled the boat with propane.. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. _______________________________________________ The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated!
