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Re: Fire Extinguishers
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:42:30 -0500
...This does not work on magnesium fires because magnesium atoms can suck the oxygen right out of the carbon dioxide molecule and keep burning...
My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:45:28 -0500
...The amount of carbon dioxide we are talking about is less than a tenth of 1 percent of all of the "carbon emissions" that...
Re: My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:23:14 -0500
...I know how to do that, > > let's make more carbon emissions because that is what trees breathe > in > > (carbon dioxide). Darn straight. We...
Re: My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:45:36 -0800
...The > amount of carbon dioxide we are talking about is less than a tenth of 1 > percent of all of the "carbon emissions" that...
Re: Carbon Monoxide?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:49:43 -0700
...Bob Stevens Carbon monoxide is slightly LESS dense than air; household detectors are mounted near or on the ceiling. Carbon DIoxide is more dense...
Re: Carbon Monoxide (CO) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - OFF TOPIC
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 01:10:27 -0500
Marty - Nope, we definitely could use MORE CO2 in our atmosphere! My only suggestion to the eco-nuts who really think we need to...
Re: Carbon Monoxide (CO) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - OFF TOPIC
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 01:16:10 -0500
Marty - Oh, I almost forgot! CO gives no such warning!!! Don't fool yourself, it IS a silent killer. It even has a somewhat...
Re: Catalytic Heaters, Combustion Products Thereof
Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 00:22:46 -0800
...As far as acidic products are concerned - the answer is well, sorta. :-) Carbon DIoxide (CO2) itself can dissolve in water to form some weakly...
Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:59:21 -0600
...Composed primarily of methane, the main products of the combustion of natural gas are carbon dioxide and water vapor, the same compounds we exhale...
Re: Carbon Minoxide?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:44:47 -0600
...Mine is on the front > Carbon monoxide is slightly LESS dense than air; household detectors are mounted near or on the ceiling. Carbon DIoxide...
Re: Window Trim
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:03:32 -0500
...I don't think it's carbon dioxide. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
Re: Carbon Monoxide?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:28:27 -0800
...Bob Stevens > > Carbon monoxide is slightly LESS dense than air; household > detectors are mounted near or on the ceiling. > Carbon DIoxide is more dense...
Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:35:32 -0600
Entity Joel Walker spoke thus: > skeeters and ticks and such are guided to their > victims by being able to follow carbon dioxide emissions So...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:42:33 -0700
When they say "carbon" they really mean carbon dioxide, CO2. Hence, the weight of the "carbon" emissions exceeds the weight of the fuel, since...
Cold Weather Camping ... heating, ... CORRECTION!
Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:19:32 EST
...CO is a by-product of incomplete combustion, however, carbon dioxide (CO2) is also a by-product ... and CO2 is heavier than air (Pets...
Any chemists reading?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:52:25 -0800
...Catalytic heaters -- when properly operating -- don't generate carbon monoxide though they do consume oxygen and create carbon dioxide. "Crack your window," is the...
Passed Smog Test!
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Mon, 5 Feb 96 12:03:01 PST
...Emissions Results --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hydrocarbons 96 ppm 350 ppm Pass Carbon Monoxide 1.9% 5% Pass Carbon Dioxide 10.5% Oxygen 4.9% Idle RPM 859...
Re: My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:21:38 -0800
...The > amount of carbon dioxide we are talking about is less than a tenth of 1 > percent of all of the "carbon emissions" that...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:00:33 -0500
...I would say that the carbon emission quantity is in reference to carbon dioxide rather than carbon, but I need to look into the...
Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:06:29 -0600
...Composed > primarily of methane, the main products of the combustion of natural > gas are carbon dioxide and water vapor, the same compounds we exhale...
Re: Vanagon ala Coca Cola
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:03:56 +1200
...dissolving carbon dioxide into water produces a weak acid called carbonic acid. This is what is produced when raindrops fall through the atmosphere; they...
Re: Window Trim
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:15:57 -0700
...It was replaced by carbon dioxide. Mike Snow > As far as I know, WD-40 is a propane propelled silicone, that's it. > Silicone...
E Check
Historical mailing list - John Patton
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 01:21:46 -0400
Hi Kate, Was the offending pollutant "CO" or "CO2"? We give off CO2 (carbon dioxide)when we exhale and trees breath it in. IF...
Re: Vanagon ala Coca Cola
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 15:19:21 -0800
...I never new >> about rust bolts and the others. > > dissolving carbon dioxide into water produces a weak acid called carbonic > acid. This is what...
Re: Vanagon fire fighting techniques
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 17:28:53 -0600
...Now I believe that > most are another chemical that also decomposes to produce carbon dioxide > or a mixture of it and baking soda. > > I...
Re: Followup to last month's "Thar I was"
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:49:17 -0800
...Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> > >> Catalytic heaters don't generate carbon monoxide though they do >> consume oxygen and create carbon dioxide. "Crack your...
Re: Window Trim
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 06:49:25 -0700
...1/4 > of a mile. > > I don't think it's carbon dioxide. > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| > > Terry-- > 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) > 85 GL- (Delilah) > 86 BMW 325 ES...
Re: How dose water get in the muffler?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:23:13 -0500
...start up the engine? Hydrocarbons such as gasoline burn to produce carbon dioxide and water. When the system is cold the water condenses inside...
Re: Window Trim
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 06:33:15 -0700
...1/4 > of a mile. > > I don't think it's carbon dioxide. > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| > > Terry-- > 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) > 85 GL- (Delilah) > 86 BMW 325 ES...
Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:03:19 -0400
...Lack of oxygen doesn't necessarily mean a surplus of CO, though, because a catalytic heater produces mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor...
Re: Cut you spark plugs
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:51:28 -0500
...the time -- put in oxygen and hydrocarbon fuel (gasoline), get out carbon dioxide and water. Lots of it. One reason that hydrogen is an...
Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:47:55 -0500
...s the Carbon Monoxide. >That Mr Buddy is eating Oxygen and crapping out heat, Carbon Dioxide, >water vapor.... and CO (Carbon Monoxide). Yes, and...
Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 4 Aug 2004 23:42:43 +1200
...We were told that for fires above floor/ground-level, carbon dioxide flows down and this often allows the fire to reignite.
Re: fridge problems-LEAST IMPACT TO THE EARTH
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:49:10 EST
...If you really want to be eco-responsible, figure out the carbon footprint of your Vanagon (require content) and your other carbon dioxide producing...
Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 3 Jan 2015 10:09:33 -0800
...However, low oxygen levels produces more carbon monoxide during combustion. The combustion products then being water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide. I think this...
Re: Water tank
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 17 May 2011 10:23:02 -0700
...Could be that it is making the > batter a little "airy" due to the carbon dioxide. Do you also use > buttermilk, or some other...
Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
Historical mailing list - Rob S.
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:11:21 -0400
...Lack of > oxygen > doesn't necessarily mean a surplus of CO, though, because a catalytic > heater produces mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor...
Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:27:42 -0500
...When a hydrocarbon molecule burns, it produces a molecule of water with each 2 hydrogen atoms, and a molecule of carbon dioxide with each...
Re: 12volt electric heaters
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 1995 14:53:30 -0500
...Your heat exchangers better be intact, otherwise carbon monoxide levels could rise to toxic levels. Maybe a carbon dioxide sensor hooked to a warning...
Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 4 Dec 1999 23:17:45 -0600
...the carbon in the coke combined with the oxygen atoms in the quartz/quartzite and vented from the furnace as carbon dioxide, while the...
Re: [Syncro] BUG repellant
Historical mailing list - ron 'coyote' lussier
Thu, 8 Apr 2004 09:01:47 -0700
...worked by masking the odor of the human body (and the carbon dioxide given off.) It's perhaps not as nasty as DEET, but...
Emissions Testing, passed! (third time's a charm)
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 19:44:08 EDT
...Reading Standard Hydrocarbons (ppm) 266 ppm 220ppm Carbon monoxide(%) 0.40 1.2 Carbon dioxide(%) 11.8 Engine RPM at reading 894 -------------------------------------------------------- Where upon...
Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
Historical mailing list - John C...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:30:49 -0700
...s the Carbon Monoxide. >That Mr Buddy is eating Oxygen and crapping out heat, Carbon Dioxide, >water vapor.... and CO (Carbon Monoxide). Yes, and...
Re: Burning Magnesium Engine Case
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 15 May 1999 08:25:22 -0500
...Burning magnesium is so chemically active that when placed in a pure C02 (carbon dioxide) environment it's flame will not be snuffed out...
Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:48:34 +0000
...Forget about Carbon Dioxide, you need to check for Carbon Monixide. If the check for CO was negative, the cylinder heads are OK!!!!!!!!! Look...
Re: fridge problems-LEAST IMPACT TO THE EARTH
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:27:07 -0500
...Your pledges to carbon footprint offsets are used to support projects that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions and alleviate global warming. These funds support...
Re: Cold Weather Camping & breathing co2
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:28:16 -0800
...of relief) ... > CO is a by-product of incomplete combustion, however, carbon dioxide (CO2) is > also a by-product ... and CO2 is heavier than...
Re: starbrite star-tron enzyme fuel treatment
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:00:14 -0500
...It also mentions "breaking up large fuel molecules." That's what the engine does, breaks them into carbon dioxide and water, with beneficial propulsive...
Re: Emissions Testing, passed! (third time's a charm)
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 23:01:23 -0400
...testing: > Reading Standard > Hydrocarbons (ppm) 266 ppm 220ppm > Carbon monoxide(%) 0.40 1.2 > Carbon dioxide(%) 11.8 > Engine RPM at reading 894 > -------------------------------------------------------- > Where...
Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:32:19 -0500
...from what i have seen, skeeters and ticks and such are guided to their victims by being able to follow carbon dioxide emissions ... you...
Plat Cats for sale
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:50:40 EST
...It vents the water vapor and carbon dioxide giving a clean dry heat without the condensation problems associated with non-vented catylitics. Comes with...
Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 18:04:56 -0800
...That�Mr Buddy�is eating Oxygen and crapping out heat, Carbon Dioxide, water vapor.... and CO (Carbon Monoxide). The more CO that gets into...
Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 06:07:14 -0800
...the carbon in the coke combined with the oxygen atoms in the > quartz/quartzite and vented from the furnace as carbon dioxide, while the...
Re: Cut you spark plugs
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:57:41 -0800
...the time -- put in oxygen and hydrocarbon > fuel (gasoline), get out carbon dioxide and water. Lots of it. One > reason > that hydrogen is an...
84 Vanagon: Would you fix if it yourself (if you were me?)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 18:41:31 -0700
...high hydro carbon emissions readings 4. high carbon dioxide emissions readings 5. very bad gas mileage. Dealer stated that it'll cost $320 total...
Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:45:30 -0600
...CO2 - Carbon Dioxide - fairly benign CO - Carbon Monoxide - toxic CO2 is fairly benign unless it simply displaces all the oxygen present so there is...
Re: ANOTHER BUS BURNS
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 02 May 97 12:21:13 CDT
...i prefer carbon dioxide (over the chemical stuff ... the chemical stuff leaves a purple goop all over whatever you spray it on. and it...
Re: Catalytic Heaters.
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:51:39 -0800
...In your camper, the propane stove does the same thing -- think of the flames you see as hot carbon dioxide and steam -- mostly steam...
Re: 84 Vanagon: Would you fix if it yourself (if you were me?)
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 23:11:39 -0400 (EDT)
...high hydro carbon emissions readings > 4. high carbon dioxide emissions readings > 5. very bad gas mileage. > > Dealer stated that it'll cost $320 total...
Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 4 Aug 2004 12:50:27 -0600
...We were told that for fires above floor/ground-level, > carbon dioxide flows down and this often allows the fire to reignite. >