Customer (PF13L!60_Stabilizers):
Hi, I ordered the power flamer a bit over a year ago, and really liked it. Unfortunately my house burned down in the Eaton Fire (you can confirm with my shipping address below) and the wok burner was lost (see photo). I used it a lot, mostly for Sichuan cooking.
I would like to get another one, now that we’re slowly settling into a new place. Would you have any discounts for getting the same thing? It was an essential part of our cooking routine. Thank you for considering.
Outdoorstirfry:
Sorry for the loss of your house. Hope dealing with insurance/government assistance isn’t that overwhelming.
We can supply a similar product PF13L160EI_Stabilizers for free to you. Please send shipping address.
Customer:
Oh wow, I don’t know what to say. That’s extremely generous, thank you.
Yeah it’s a pain dealing with the fallout after the fire but we’re getting through it.
You can ship it to this address. Thank you again!
Outdoorstirfry:
The product has shipped. Tracking number is XXXX XXXX XXXX.
A question on the propane tank in the fire, did it get damaged or explode?
Customer:
I didn’t put them in the garage before the fire and had them outside. While the nearby trees burned, the propane tanks were totally fine! Well, except for their paper/plastic labels burning off. As in the label saying what brand they were (Blue Rhino, etc). I’m not sure what the propane tanks would have done if they were in the garage like the wok burner was. It might have leaked out gas (which would ignite ) but not exploder.
Some of the other things like an enamel dutch over had the enamel melt and bead up, but the iron underneath looked ok (no pics of that on my phone though).
I’ve attached a couple other photos if you’re curious.
Outdoorstirfry:
Thank for additional photos. From the wall mark next to the two propane tanks, it appears that the tanks leaked during the fire. The leaked gas caught fire and caused the mark on the wall. This makes sense as each tank inlet has rubber gasket. When hot enough, the rubber gasket melted and the tank started to leak. I’m glad that the tank has no tendance to explode.
About your Dutch oven, cast iron can withstand a lot of heat. Your photo of the PowerFlamer stove shows that all cast iron parts (burner, base and wind guard) are all intact.
During such fire, is resident allowed to defend the property his/herself? Is the water pressure strong enough to give steady water for fire fighting purpose? If there are so many people trying to use water, the water may not come to me.
Customer:
Happy to answer questions. Residents are supposed to evacuate, but some stay behind and try to fight the fires themselves. Generally the water pressure from a garden hose is not enough to fight a fire, but it will help put out embers that land around the house. However, if the houses around you are all burning, the heat gets so bad that a garden hose won’t do. At that point, you’ll need a fire-fighting hose which uses MUCH more pressure. A bunch of people using garden hoses is probably fine. However if multiple fire hoses are being used, then the water pressure is affected.
Also the burner arrived intact. I used it today to burn off the coating on my new wok, and season it. Thanks again!
Inquiry:
I have quite a few of cast iron pans. It is said that the Eaton fire was not just ash but many other contaminated materials in the air. Cadmium, lithium, led, asbestos, Etc. Do you think the pans and ovens that were subjected to these chemicals at very high heat will be useable again? If so how to proceed. Thanks!
Outdoorstirfry:
We should not be treated as a scientific source on this matter. If you come across any authority or expert explaining to your question, please share with us.
All substances you listed can’t stick to your pan after fire. They are either reduced to ashes or melted away already. If you do a re-seasoning process on your cast iron pans, I think they should be clean and safe to re-use.