| slammer111 | 09-03-2009 02:18 AM |
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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic
(Post 6575726)
Something about them causing house fires scared people away. I even think they were banned in some places. The bulb was very inefficient and could get up to 1000 degrees F or more.
| Yeah. Lots of (rather dumb) people thought it wouldn't be a problem putting those torchieres next to things like curtains and racks full of chemicals, and a lot of houses burned down as a result. They make crazy good heaters though. People still use a version of these things on constructions sites for drying paint and for lighting up unfinished rooms. | 