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Thread: wash tub firepit explosion.

  1. #1
    repo man
    my buddy found a washing machine tub and used it for a fire pit..after about 15 minutes of fire time there was an explosion from the pit . there was shiney shit all over the yard that looked like sand. it seemes to have come from the inside of the tub.my question is what is it ? do they use it to ballance the tub? luckely they were gathering wood when it happened or they could've been hurt. any ideas?

  2. #2
    LASERRAY
    Was the tub still in one piece after the explosion?

  3. #3
    Mandelon
    Some kind of ceramic coating perhaps? Like porcelain on steel? Steel heated up and bang...the coating comes off???

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    summerlove
    Originally posted by repo man
    my buddy found a washing machine tub and used it for a fire pit..after about 15 minutes of fire time there was an explosion from the pit . there was shiney shit all over the yard that looked like sand. it seemes to have come from the inside of the tub.my question is what is it ? do they use it to ballance the tub? luckely they were gathering wood when it happened or they could've been hurt. any ideas?
    can you say Darwin Awards...

  5. #5
    Kachina26
    I feel compelled to respond even though all I know is my uncle had it happen to him. You must prepare the tub first, I will ask him how if you don't get a good answer here.

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    LASERRAY
    I've used these tubs for years and never had that happen.

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    Mandelon
    Originally posted by summerlove
    can you say Darwin Awards...
    Ya mean like letting your kids bowride off the front of a boat???

  8. #8
    Ziggy
    Originally posted by LASERRAY
    I've used these tubs for years and never had that happen.
    Same here The porcelin works as the perfect heatolator.....have had many and seen many at various campgrounds too. Sure glad they didn't get hurt by it.
    Must not have been a MAYTAG

  9. #9
    LASERRAY
    Originally posted by Ziggy
    Same here The porcelin works as the perfect heatolator.....have had many and seen many at various campgrounds too. Sure glad they didn't get hurt by it.
    Must not have been a MAYTAG After about an hour, that tub starts to glow and all is right with the world Zig. I think you know what I'm talkin' 'bout!

  10. #10
    summerlove
    Originally posted by Mandelon
    Ya mean like letting your kids bowride off the front of a boat???
    hey now....completely safe at no wake speed with life jackets and bow rail. checked with local pd. sherifff and cg - all ok.
    that really bugs you doesn't it?

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