[TechAssist] Re: When do TVs implode?
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Electric Medic <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 00:05:03 -0800
I thought most of the new materials used in TV's are supposed to be
resistant to fire. I talked to a plastic manufacturer once and he
told me they use fire retardant plastic for the rear covers.
Of course PTVs often use pressed board instead of plastic, so this
doesn't seem very fire proof. Thanks for your story. Something to
think about.
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Best regards,
Bil mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
Monday, December 23, 2002, 7:35:12 PM, you wote:
EM> I don't know about TV's imploding, but..fires, yes. I know for a fact that a
EM> PTV with a leaking crt will cause a blaze, even with the set off and just
EM> plugged in. We had one in our shop about a year ago that fluid had seeped on
EM> the convergence board, and while we were just sitting there we saw a blaze
EM> break out through the vent holes in back of the set. It burnt the yoke wire
EM> all the way down to bare metal, totally destroyed the convergence board, and
EM> blackened the inside of the housing before we put the fire out. Had we not
EM> been at the shop there would have been trouble. And keep in mind sometimes
EM> these sets are pushed back up against curtains, and it doesn't take much for
EM> the fire to spread through those vent holes. I had the manufacturer come
EM> down and inspect the set and everything. There was even a article published
EM> in a newsletter with pictures. So now we unplug all sets before we leave the
EM> shop. There must be something to standby voltages and fluid that does not
EM> mix. This was not a little smoke, this was flames. Another Manufacturer even
EM> sent letters to their customers about fire risk and leaking CRT's, I know
EM> because we read many of those, and modified many. Beware. I saw it first
EM> hand.
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EM> -----Original Message-----
EM> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
EM> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mitchs Electronics
EM> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 7:26 PM
EM> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
EM> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: When do TVs implode?
EM> On the other hand if we all started the rumor that tubes were imploding and
EM> killing people then maybe we could start charging $175 to safely dispose of
EM> them nasty evil killing tubes. Kind of like Asbestos removal!
EM> Rick Mitchell
EM> Mitch's Electronics Ser.Co.
EM> Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx
EM> 3935 south 20th
EM> Lincoln, Nebraska 68502
EM> ----- Original Message -----
EM> From: "C&W Electronics" <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx>
EM> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
EM> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:01 PM
EM> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: When do TVs implode?
EM> NOPE!!!
EM> TVs get blamed for a lot of fires, but I have yet to see any evidence, in 46
EM> years. They used to get blamed for the cats hair falling out!!
EM> If a picture tube did implode, it still wouldn't start a fire. WHAT a bunch
EM> of CRAP.
EM> Paul W
EM> C&W Electronics
EM> Azle Texas
EM> ----- Original Message -----
EM> From: "Stefaan Van Slycken" <vanslycken@xxxxxxxxxx>
EM> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
EM> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:42 AM
EM> Subject: [TechAssist] When do TVs implode?
>> Hi group...
>> recently there was a fire in a retirement home around here, probably due
EM> to a TV implosion (that's what they said in the news). So every now and
EM> then i get asked "Why / When do TVs implode?" - i thought that could only
EM> happen if they fell over and the picture tube broke... can it happen
EM> "spontaneously"?
>>
>> Happy Holidays...
>> Stefaan Van Slycken
>> Van Slycken Elektro - Waasmunster, Belgium
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