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Offline thundley4

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Alert over new wave of exploding fridges
« on: September 02, 2009, 10:23:16 AM »
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Alert over new wave of exploding fridges caused by 'environmentally-friendly coolant'
A series of violent fridge explosions is believed to have been caused by leaks of 'environmentally-friendly' coolant.
Safety standards for manufacturers might have to be reviewed following the blasts, which have destroyed several kitchens.
At least four similar explosions have been reported in the last three years in the UK, two of them since May.
The problem appears to result from a widespread switch to 'Greenfreeze' technology over the past 15 years and the use of isobutane and propane hydrocarbon gases as refrigerants.
Previously CFCs and HFCs were used in fridges but these gases damaged the ozone layer and contributed significantly to global warming. There are now more than 300million Greenfreeze fridges around the world.
They are designed with safety features to ensure the flammable natural gas inside the pipework cannot leak into the fridge.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210334/Alert-new-wave-exploding-fridges-caused-environmentally-friendly-coolant.html#ixzz0PxlBGq9v

Prevent glowbull warming, blow up your house.
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Offline Chris_

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Re: Alert over new wave of exploding fridges
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2009, 11:28:25 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on September 02, 2009, 10:23:16 AM
Prevent glowbull warming, blow up your house.
...just leave the door open and the house will stay cool.   :thatsright: :mental:
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Re: Alert over new wave of exploding fridges
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2009, 11:38:22 AM »
Oh, fer ****'s sake!   :banghead:

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A series of violent fridge explosions is believed to have been caused by leaks of 'environmentally-friendly' coolant.
Safety standards for manufacturers might have to be reviewed following the blasts, which have destroyed several kitchens.
At least four similar explosions have been reported in the last three years in the UK, two of them since May.
The problem appears to result from a widespread switch to 'Greenfreeze' technology over the past 15 years and the use of isobutane and propane hydrocarbon gases as refrigerants.

Holy shit!!!  Wikipedia: "Some portable camp stoves use a mixture of isobutane with propane[.]"

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Previously CFCs and HFCs were used in fridges but these gases damaged the ozone layer and contributed significantly to global warming. There are now more than 300million Greenfreeze fridges around the world.
They are designed with safety features to ensure the flammable natural gas inside the pipework cannot leak into the fridge.

Obviously not working very well, dipshits!

I love the picture in the article:

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