[TheForge] Equipment for a newbie

[peter fels & phoebe palmer]

Basically, playing with fire is great fun!
But you ought to start modestly and
  have a real clear knowledge of what you are doing....
And the possible consequences.

On 11/9/2010 3:53 PM, Andrew Vida wrote:
>
> Jason Nass wrote:
>> A propane forge is no more of
>> a hazard than a propane grill or oven.
> VERY untrue.  Residential gas stoves, for example, will not put out more
> than about 200K BTU/hr.  A commercial stove will generate up to 500K
> BTU/hr, not counting the ovens.  If you install a commercial stove in a
> home, the manufacturer's warranty will be rendered void because
> residential edifices are not built to withstand that kind of heat output
> and they don't want to be anywhere near liability when your house burns
> to the ground and kills your entire family.
>
> Even a modestly sized single burner gas forge is going to put out at
> least as much heat as, say, a 10- or 12-eye commercial stove, probably
> more.  THAT is why insurance companies and the city have cows over it.
> Not saying it is right, only pointing out the reasons.
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