Vaping at a gas station

[VaporNebula]

We were traveling down in town the other day, had to stop and get gas. Well, since my wife won't let me vape in the car for some reason, I decided I would grab a few Puffs whilst pumping Gas. So there I am pumping (and puffing) away and no one even notices until I go inside to pay. Then everyone in the store has something to say. So I decided to hold a little ecig class and explain everything I could about it. some were still skeptical but most of them I won over even some that were in there to purchase analogs. So I told them all about the forum and some of the different devices and flavors and whatnot.

So I guess its ok to smoke around explosive vapors but not in the convenience store attached

 

[Ryle]

LOL my $0.02 VN... Might not be wise to Vape around the gas pumps. There is still a chance (however remote) that you could ignite the fumes and cause a BOOM... wouldn't want that now would we?

I never even thought of that until one day I was at a gas station and the attendent come out giving me guff for vaping (actually called it vaping.. he knew what e-cigs were.. 8-o lol) and explained that the electrical componets still pose a risk (the same way cell phones do) but he was more than happy to let me vape inside the nice A/C'd store with him while I waited for the pump to do it's thing

 

[VaporNebula]

i guess you are correct but are they anymore dangerous than poor running vehicles that back fire and create open flames, our entire vehicles are electrical components that could pose a fire risk. I understand your point but by this same logic vehicles should not be allowed at the pumps.

 

[Ryle]

LOL That's why they tell us to turn off the car at the pump

 

[abandonhope16]

technically, not even supposed to use a cell phone while pumping gas.

 

[VaporNebula]

LOL That's why they tell us to turn off the car at the pump

gotcha..maybe I am a rebel then, because sometimes i forget to touch metal to discharge static electricity. maybe i should be beaten

 

[Ryle]

If you REALLY want to get into it.. you're also not supposed to get in and out of the car, lean on the car, or even really rub your hands together as it could generate static electricity which could also result in ignition of gas fumes

 

[VaporNebula]

thats it i am getting a jumbo hamster ball, so i can vape call people and rub my hands together in while filling up. LOL anyone know where to get one

 

[Ryle]

Nope.. that wouldn't work ... the plastic could still carry a static charge.. would have to get a giant rubber ball without air holes! (Air holes would still let fumes in and possible ignition out)

 

[VaporNebula]

Nope.. that wouldn't work ... the plastic could still carry a static charge.. would have to get a giant rubber ball without air holes! (Air holes would still let fumes in and possible ignition out)

ok so a giant rubber sealed ball for vaping and calling and hand rubbing and car leaning. Oh, can,t forget to ground the ball with a 12 foot copper sunk rod into the ground.


Ah screw it i'll just have my wife take it to fill it up

 

[chad]

Don't you guys watch Mythbusters? I think the static electricty myth was debunked.

 

[VaporNebula]

Don't you guys watch Mythbusters? I think the static electricty myth was debunked.

they were only able to produce results under extreme circumstances, it was deemed plausible because static electricity can cause sparks and ignite vapors with the right fuel air mixture

 

[Ryle]

VN - good call on getting the wife to fill-er-up ... but .. good luck convincing her of the necessity, I know if my BF tried to get me to agree to be the only one getting gas I'd put his eye out with my 510 .. though in all fairness a lot of women are much nicer than me.

Chad - IDC What mythbusters has to say.. it is possible (no matter how slim the chance) that any sort of spark can ignite gas fumes.. dropping your pocket knife on the asphalt could potentially cause an ignition.. not saying it's likely .. it might be a 1 in a million chance, but it's still a chance..... now ask how many of those "don't do this at the pump" things I really care about?

 

[Moonflame]

So definitely don't wear corduroy when you're going to fill up. Or flannel pj's.

 

[ashdaburned]

technically, not even supposed to use a cell phone while pumping gas.

Supposed to actually turn them off. Seriously, does ANYONE do this? You also can throw a lit cigarette onto gasoline and although it could happen, chances are it won't ignite. Those warnings are not becuase they will happen but because they could happen. And Having a fire at a gasoline station would be a VERY bad thing to happen. Do you really want to take that risk?

 

[Freddy Westcoast]

That atty is kind of an exposed heat source, i would think that it would have a pretty strong chance at igniting gas fumes right?

 

[muldrick]

No, not hot enough.

 

[Bigbob]

Gasoline ignition temperature is about 495° F

It has been posted that our atomizers heat to 250 F

I'm not willing to test this though....

Nor would I vape while filling the tank, I can wait a few minutes

 

[ramblingrose]

I can wait a few minutes

Good answer

We need to have common sense, and the same respect for business owners and non-vapers that we want them to give us.

 

[Elokin6]

technically, not even supposed to use a cell phone while pumping gas.

Nah, that was busted at least twice by MythBusters. I think that the busted myth would cover the ecig too.