[GeoStL] Re: Summer Safety Alert!
- From: "Jim Greene" <jimsgreene@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:38:09 -0500
Why would they return them to the store, there aren't deposits on them?
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Mike Griffin <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> This is just one of the reasons I refill, rather than exchange......
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> Methamphetamine cooks are buying propane tanks from the exchanges at
> Wal-Mart, Kroger,and emptying them of the propane gas. Then they fill the
> propane tanks with anhydrous ammonia, which they now have a recipe to cook
> Methamphetamine. After they are finished with the propane tanks, they
> return them to the store. The stores refill the tanks with propane gas,
> unknowing to them the improper substance that was inserted in the tanks and
> sell them to their consumers. Anhydrous ammonia is very corrosive and
> weakens the structure of the tank. It can be very dangerous when mixed with
> propane gas and hooked up to a grill, recreation vehicle, etc.
> You should inspect the propane tank for any blue or greenish residue around
> the valve areas. If there are evidences of these substances, do not purchase
> the propane tank and advise the vendor of your findings.
> The information was researched, and you should check out the following
> website for more details. They also have pictures for you to view.
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> http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=529
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> http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/p/propane-tanks.htm
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> http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/methtank.asp
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