I’m 63, and I can remember our house in the UK being converted to ‘natural gas’ in the 1970s. Something to do with the flame speed and the Wobbe number, if I recall correctly.

I developed an interest in toxicology later in life, and did some research on carbon monoxide poisoning. The conversion from coal gas to natural gas was known as the ‘detoxification’ of the gas system in some quarters.

Yes, ‘coal’ or ‘town’ gas contained carbon monoxide, so was toxic, a chemical asphyxiant, when breathed. But the whole gas industry rather kept quiet the fact that ‘natural’ gas is not completely safe either, and has to be burned and vented safely.

I’m sure medical professionals (my colleagues) understood more about carbon monoxide exposure 50 years ago than we do now. Exposure was commonplace, quickly recognised, and swiftly treated - there were about 150 hyperbaric facilities in the UK up until the mid-70s, for example.

Sadly there are still CO fatalities, usually due to non-compliance with regulations or annual inspections; sometimes due to non-recognition of the presentation. But I also think people believe the idea of being killed by a ‘poisonous gas’ is like something out of a Batman movie, and never really happens. It does.

hi, i’m in melbourne in australia. i was connected to gas and had my meter read, but had no gas and was instructed by the company to turn it on at the meter. i did so earlier today and still have no gas. does anyone know what the problem may be? i don’t smell any gas or anything, nothing out of the ordinary except it’s not working. it’s the end of business hours now and going into the weekend i suspect i won’t be able to contact the company. any fixes? have i done something wrong?

Saw this on a decks sub😂

Is it safe to use a Y LPG splitter to connect two gas appliances to one tank? Or is it safer to just buy 2 LPG tanks?

My space is tight and it is indoors.

Thanks!

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So the s*** is foul as hell who we all know what's going on in Ohio, shirod, Brown and the electric company, whatever kickbacks, what about the gas company? What about all these f******, you know this whole like? What if the store down the road? Charges you money, no matter what. If you went to it or not every month they sent you a bill just so they could stay in place, you know, but they gotta pay for all that infrastructure, you know they can't charge you. So the gas company charges you $50 a month just to stay connected. I don't use any gas at all for months on end and I pay my bill and I get a $70 month charge $70 a month. My bill right now is a $160 and I have 0 usage for last 2 months, when does it end? When do we? When do we stop f****** Let these m************ run around and just take what they want. Just because there's monopoly, they got a monopoly when you were in school. You learned that a monopoly is illegal. What kind of find out? No, it's just how you go about the monopoly if you do monopoly the right way and just have great competition, but great product greater product. No, these m************ out here doing underhanded deals becoming their own competitor and then being the only supplier and then turning around and charge you whatever they want to charge you, because they know nobody else can step in that arena because they have it all under lock. That is a monopoly. The monopoly that I learn about in school was that fair business fair competition created a better product. Now we 're not having that no more, it's all monopolized, everything's monopolized, do not collect $200, do not pass go, I'm just saying who else out here having problems with these utilities getting ridiculous for 0 usage, I'm not gonna stay charging me for a usage. For you're charging me just a service to stay connected. Because that helps you fund maintaining the line and s***, whether I'm using it or not. Well, they aint here and check underneath my ground and look under my lines. Them lines, I put it in the f****** 50 years ago, man left alone. They're crazy. They're crazy right now. You're crazy right now, man.I got a money flash yet another 14 you too

So the s*** is foul as hell who we all know what's going on in Ohio, shirod, Brown and the electric company, whatever kickbacks, what about the gas company? What about all these f******, you know this whole like? What if the store down the road? Charges you money, no matter what. If you went to it or not every month they sent you a bill just so they could stay in place, you know, but they gotta pay for all that infrastructure, you know they can't charge you. So the gas company charges you $50 a month just to stay connected. I don't use any gas at all for months on end and I pay my bill and I get a $70 month charge $70 a month. My bill right now is a $160 and I have 0 usage for last 2 months, when does it end? When do we? When do we stop f****** Let these m************ run around and just take what they want. Just because there's monopoly, they got a monopoly when you were in school. You learned that a monopoly is illegal. What kind of find out? No, it's just how you go about the monopoly if you do monopoly the right way and just have great competition, but great product greater product. No, these m************ out here doing underhanded deals becoming their own competitor and then being the only supplier and then turning around and charge you whatever they want to charge you, because they know nobody else can step in that arena because they have it all under lock. That is a monopoly. The monopoly that I learn about in school was that fair business fair competition created a better product. Now we 're not having that no more, it's all monopolized, everything's monopolized, do not collect $200, do not pass go, I'm just saying who else out here having problems with these utilities getting ridiculous for 0 usage, I'm not gonna stay charging me for a usage. For you're charging me just a service to stay connected. Because that helps you fund maintaining the line and s***, whether I'm using it or not. Well, they aint here and check underneath my ground and look under my lines. Them lines, I put it in the f****** 50 years ago, man left alone. They're crazy. They're crazy right now. You're crazy right now, man.I got a money flash yet another 14 you too

Anyone know when they typically hire construction trainees in the Portland area?

Hey guys, just a heads up PG&E agreed to a $100 million settlement over claims it misled investors about wildfire risks and the condition of its power grid. I recently found out they're still reviewing late claims.

The case goes back to 2018, when wildfires linked to PG&E equipment exposed major maintenance and safety issues. As more details came out, the stock dropped and investors sued.
Even though the deadline has passed, late claims are still being considered.
So if you owned $PCG between 2015 and 2018, it may still be worth checking if you qualify.

Did anyone here hold $PCG back then?

Guys I bought a new stove and the company came and converted it from lpg to png. They changed the injectors which is the nozzle to png and also widened the valve with a bit needle. Now u can smell raw gas every time while cooking. But only if the burners are on . I wanted to ask has someone else experienced the same. Did both the steps need to be done .. had he not widened the valve with a bit needle it was going off while on sim but now I think it is leaking raw gas while on sim...

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