Removing burn marks from a carpet

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A discussion highlights a creative yet dangerous solution to dealing with round burn marks on carpets, stemming from a story about a man who accidentally ignited his home while using a blowtorch to melt snow. Participants share their own unconventional uses for blowtorches, including defrosting fuel lines and checking propane levels. A cautionary tale emerges about a person who attempted to prevent frozen water pipes by using an electric space heater wrapped in a blanket, which ultimately caught fire. The conversation underscores the risks associated with improvised heating methods and the importance of safety precautions.
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hmm and here I only use mine to defrost my fuel line in my car.
 
hypatia said:
hmm and here i only use mine to defrost my fuel line in my car.

you what ??
 
hypatia said:
hmm and here I only use mine to defrost my fuel line in my car.

I thought I was the only one.
 
How about holding a torch against the side of a propane cylinder to see how much is left in it?
 
One year in Houston it was unsually cold and the water pipes were starting to freeze. The water pipes in homes there are exposed and uninsulated.

Well, he had a brlliant idea to warm the main water pipe coming into the house. He decided to take an electric space heater connected to an electrical extension cord and place it outside against the pipe coming into the house, and then of course to keep the heat contained, he wrapped a blanket around the heater and the pipe. Luckily, he decided to share this bit of brilliance with me, and I got to the blanket/heater just as it burst into flames.

He had been in Naval Intelligence in DC for several years right before this.
 
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