▲ 568 ▼ hmmm (thelemmy.club) submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/hmmm@lemmy.world 128 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 150 points 4 months ago (9 children) Just preheating the gas a bit, it’s for better thermodynamics. permalink fedilink source hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works 140 points 4 months ago (7 children) It's concerning that there's more than 1 image of this happening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 90 points 4 months ago* (4 children) It’s common, this picture essentially explains why building codes exist, and why you don’t hire the cheapest contractor, since they probably aren’t licensed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago (3 children) or you can just live somewhere that isnt cold (proceeds to die to brazillian eletric shower wiring) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* (2 children) Do houses in say Brazil not have a gas hookup for water or cooking then? I get not needing a furnace, our province uses electric water heaters for various other reasons, but still common for cooking as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 months ago* (1 child) no, gas is bought in tanks, the gas tank is the source of power for the stove and oven, eletric induction or resistor stoves are rare, eletric ovens are somewhat common, water is not heated centrally, the showers heat the water with eletrical resistors, and thanks to brazillian ingenuinity have a fame for having extreme poor and unsafe wiring which results in some accidental deaths by eletrecution during showering (still quite rare though), water tap is not heated, and thus cold during winter, no risk of it freezing in the pipes in the vast majority of brazil, it is not fun cleaning the dishes with water at 15°C during the winter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago I’m wondering if we’re at a safe distance? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago I would have taken one and run out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Agent641@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago Great aesthetic lighting there! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works 140 points 4 months ago (7 children) It's concerning that there's more than 1 image of this happening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 90 points 4 months ago* (4 children) It’s common, this picture essentially explains why building codes exist, and why you don’t hire the cheapest contractor, since they probably aren’t licensed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago (3 children) or you can just live somewhere that isnt cold (proceeds to die to brazillian eletric shower wiring) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* (2 children) Do houses in say Brazil not have a gas hookup for water or cooking then? I get not needing a furnace, our province uses electric water heaters for various other reasons, but still common for cooking as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 months ago* (1 child) no, gas is bought in tanks, the gas tank is the source of power for the stove and oven, eletric induction or resistor stoves are rare, eletric ovens are somewhat common, water is not heated centrally, the showers heat the water with eletrical resistors, and thanks to brazillian ingenuinity have a fame for having extreme poor and unsafe wiring which results in some accidental deaths by eletrecution during showering (still quite rare though), water tap is not heated, and thus cold during winter, no risk of it freezing in the pipes in the vast majority of brazil, it is not fun cleaning the dishes with water at 15°C during the winter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago I’m wondering if we’re at a safe distance? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago I would have taken one and run out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 90 points 4 months ago* (4 children) It’s common, this picture essentially explains why building codes exist, and why you don’t hire the cheapest contractor, since they probably aren’t licensed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago (3 children) or you can just live somewhere that isnt cold (proceeds to die to brazillian eletric shower wiring) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* (2 children) Do houses in say Brazil not have a gas hookup for water or cooking then? I get not needing a furnace, our province uses electric water heaters for various other reasons, but still common for cooking as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 months ago* (1 child) no, gas is bought in tanks, the gas tank is the source of power for the stove and oven, eletric induction or resistor stoves are rare, eletric ovens are somewhat common, water is not heated centrally, the showers heat the water with eletrical resistors, and thanks to brazillian ingenuinity have a fame for having extreme poor and unsafe wiring which results in some accidental deaths by eletrecution during showering (still quite rare though), water tap is not heated, and thus cold during winter, no risk of it freezing in the pipes in the vast majority of brazil, it is not fun cleaning the dishes with water at 15°C during the winter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago (3 children) or you can just live somewhere that isnt cold (proceeds to die to brazillian eletric shower wiring) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* (2 children) Do houses in say Brazil not have a gas hookup for water or cooking then? I get not needing a furnace, our province uses electric water heaters for various other reasons, but still common for cooking as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 months ago* (1 child) no, gas is bought in tanks, the gas tank is the source of power for the stove and oven, eletric induction or resistor stoves are rare, eletric ovens are somewhat common, water is not heated centrally, the showers heat the water with eletrical resistors, and thanks to brazillian ingenuinity have a fame for having extreme poor and unsafe wiring which results in some accidental deaths by eletrecution during showering (still quite rare though), water tap is not heated, and thus cold during winter, no risk of it freezing in the pipes in the vast majority of brazil, it is not fun cleaning the dishes with water at 15°C during the winter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* (2 children) Do houses in say Brazil not have a gas hookup for water or cooking then? I get not needing a furnace, our province uses electric water heaters for various other reasons, but still common for cooking as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 months ago* (1 child) no, gas is bought in tanks, the gas tank is the source of power for the stove and oven, eletric induction or resistor stoves are rare, eletric ovens are somewhat common, water is not heated centrally, the showers heat the water with eletrical resistors, and thanks to brazillian ingenuinity have a fame for having extreme poor and unsafe wiring which results in some accidental deaths by eletrecution during showering (still quite rare though), water tap is not heated, and thus cold during winter, no risk of it freezing in the pipes in the vast majority of brazil, it is not fun cleaning the dishes with water at 15°C during the winter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 4 months ago* (1 child) no, gas is bought in tanks, the gas tank is the source of power for the stove and oven, eletric induction or resistor stoves are rare, eletric ovens are somewhat common, water is not heated centrally, the showers heat the water with eletrical resistors, and thanks to brazillian ingenuinity have a fame for having extreme poor and unsafe wiring which results in some accidental deaths by eletrecution during showering (still quite rare though), water tap is not heated, and thus cold during winter, no risk of it freezing in the pipes in the vast majority of brazil, it is not fun cleaning the dishes with water at 15°C during the winter permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Ah that’s what they do in remote places around here, we call them propane “pig tanks”. Our water temp is around 5c in the winter and 15c in the summer, so I totally get it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago I’m wondering if we’re at a safe distance? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago I would have taken one and run out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago Great aesthetic lighting there! permalink fedilink source parent