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Old 2013-01-30, 8:18pm
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Originally Posted by Hangs Well View Post
Wrong! Flashback arrestors will stop a backflow of gasses and they will also stop the much more serious flashback ( flame actually travelling back with the gasses). The check valves will only stop a backflow of gasses. If choosing between them, I'd go with flashback arrestors at the torch.
Thank you Dave, I'll see about finding the flashback, don't want any flame heading back to the propane tank! (I'm on an oxycon)
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