How to stop a shorted mech mod from exploding

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It goes without saying to always use proper batteries, practice battery safety, know ohms law, etc.

These suggestions are for doomsday scenarios. They are only suggestions and work for certain types of shorts only. They are based on principle that a circuit must be complete to work.

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If the short is in the atty, (like on a hybrid mod with the wrong atty or an [edited] battery top) unscrew the atty!

If the switch is shorted (stuck “on”), unscrew the atty!

Obviously, you can also remove both batteries for a parallel mod or a single battery for a series mod. But I think unscrewing the atty a couple of turns is faster (then remove the batteries).

It’s my personal opinion that this would be a good first thing to do.

It should (but not always) also apply to regulated mods in cases where the protection circuits are compromised.

I have heard of cases of stuck switches, and it pretty much amazes me that people don’t think to simply cut the circuit at the atty.

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    Unscrewing the atty would be the logical thing to do.
    Assuming you have the time.
    Once a battery starts to vent it might not be reversible.
    In a "not properly vented" hybrid style mod, pressure build up could happen in milli-seconds.
     
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    HauntedMyst

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    I have to agree with CC and Asbestos. How often does the average person have what is effectively a pipe bomb/grenade at his disposal? Why wouldn't you make the most of it by throwing it at the best available target? Next time I have a battery going thermal, I hope that uppity Mrs. Morris is walking by. She's a neighbor and we've been in a long term argument about the feasibility of a flat tax rate. I think an exploding mod might really open her mind.
     

    Eskie

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    Drop it in the toilet. No joke. Try not to drop it to hard. Don't want to break the porcelain. Obviously don't flush the thing.

    Bet you never flushed an M80 or at least a cherry bomb down the toilet when you were growing up either.
     

    Coastal Cowboy

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    I tend to scream like a little girl and throw stuff as hard as I can when I find myself holding something extremely dangerous or potentially explosive. Hey, I was in the NAVY, not the Army. Class Delta fire goes overboard.
    Squid.

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    zoiDman

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    I agree with CC....it's best to cut your losses and throw it at your neighbors house. ...

    My Problem is do I chuck it West at the House with the Yappy Little Dog?

    Or East at the House with the Sudo-Intellects that always seem to find a way to tell me why One Political Party is Better than the Other? Which BTW, just happens to be their Political Party.

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    Asbestos4004

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    My Problem is do I chuck it West at the House with the Yappy Little Dog?

    Or East at the House with the Sudo-Intellects that always seem to find a way to tell me why One Political Party is Better than the Other? Which BTW, just happens to be their Political Party.

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    East...duh. A dog can be worked with. You joined in 2010 and have consistently provided extremely valuable content and assistance for your fellow vapers....yet, you're still, apparently, a noob. :w00t:
     

    Ralph_K

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    My Problem is do I chuck it West at the House with the Yappy Little Dog?

    Or East at the House with the Sudo-Intellects that always seem to find a way to tell me why One Political Party is Better than the Other? Which BTW, just happens to be their Political Party.

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    Obviously any political party is better than democrat party. If their democrats why not throw it their way?
     

    AzPlumber

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    My Problem is do I chuck it West at the House with the Yappy Little Dog?

    Or East at the House with the Sudo-Intellects that always seem to find a way to tell me why One Political Party is Better than the Other? Which BTW, just happens to be their Political Party.

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    East....Dogs can change.
     

    zoiDman

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    East...duh. A dog can be worked with. You joined in 2010 and have consistently provided extremely valuable content and assistance for your fellow vapers....yet, you're still, apparently, a noob. :w00t:

    Yeah... I was leaning toward the East. It does kinda check All the Boxes. And Scruffy didn't get All High and Mighty when a Continuing Resolution wasn't passed on Friday.

    East it is!

    Thanks Asbestos.
     
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