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Originally Posted by blw2
Yes, it makes sense... but I'll admit to forgetting to do it a time or two, with no fire or explosion
I really wonder IF anything bad has ever happened because of a fridge or WH trying to ignite.
I mean really, it can't be any different than some old beater car with leaky spark plug wires and all sorts of other misc sparking and short circuits, non explosion proof headlight switches, etc... firing up after a re-fuel stop..... and folks smoking and doing all sorts of things around gasoline...
I might be seriously concerned if my fridge or was located less than maybe 2ft away from the fuel fill port.... as it is, I do my best to comply with the advice since it "makes sense" but I'm not too worried.... especially if it's even a little bit windy to blow away the fumes and keep them dispersed....
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FYI, there are numerous documented cases of gas station fires being started by the static electricity generated from folks getting in or out of their car while the nozzle was pumping gas in the tank.
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