Mike S., you may be the guy to back this up -- as I recall, propane gas is
*heavier* than air, so any leakage would not disperse into the air, but
would instead hang at ground level waiting for the next ignition source?

I thought I read about a worst-case scenario of propane gas back in the mid
80's when I lived in New Jersey. It was apparently illegal for movers to
transport filled propane [BBQ] tanks, so soime idiot simply opened up the
valve to let the propane out. The gas, being heavy, simply flowed along the
ground until a neighbor unknowingly ignited his own BBQ -- and, foom! At
least one child was seriously burned (to the best of my recollection --
but I'd be unwilling to put this theory to the test).

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC





"Chagoi" wrote in message
...
Anne Lurie wrote:
What happens if the fire goes out -- after all, we are talking about
*water* -- wouldn't you then just have a gas leak?

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC


That is part of what I am trying to stress to Mike P. You cannot simply
stick a pipe or tube in the pond,
connect it to a gas source and light it. It take pilots, orifices,
burners, valves, and SAFEty devices.

Mike S.
Chagoi
http://ourkoipond.com


"Mike Patterson" wrote in
message ...

Really like my new pond, finally seem to have the surrounding drainage
problem and the Mysterious Water Loss After Heavy Rain problem fixed,
so now I'm thinking...

How about if I run black gas pipe out to the the back end of the pond,
put on a valve there, then something like icemaker tubing into the
pond so that gas bubbles up near the center, then light it.

I wouldn't run it all the time, but it'd be a cool effect for parties.

Would there be any adverse repercussions to the fish?

Mike
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