Booby Trap???

[Paul Pendley]

Noticed a bic lighter upside down in the disposal right before I hit the switch....NO I DID NOT PROCEED.....wondering if maybe it was a booby trap and if anyone else has come accross these types of issues inspecting REO properties.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Foreclosure?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Reach in and pull it out.

[Paul Pendley]

Yes, it was

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

What really happens when you grind a lighter? It would leak some butane and be real noisy.

[Paul Pendley]

Yea, Reach in and get the mouse trap. Thats another one....Make sure you look before reaching over anything. I got into the attic access and 4 Rat traps ready for me right at the opening. All 4 sides no doubt.

[Paul Pendley]

Sparks and butane dont mix very well in a disposal I wouldnt think.

[Mark E. Northrup]

Your suppose to turn on the water when running a disposal. whats the big deal sit back and watch the fireworks.
I did a forclosure yesterday. it was a 2006 2500 sq ft. and there was not a piece of insulation in the attic. I wonder why it foreclosed. Outragious electric and gas bills.
something to think about

[Paul Pendley]

Not a big deal, just thought I would share and see if anyone else has ran into booby traps in foreclosed homes....Its amazing what you find. I am certainly aware of turning water on. As far as insulation missing in the attic is probably not the reason a home was foreclosed on.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by ppendley

Sparks and butane dont mix very well in a disposal I wouldnt think.

Sparks and Butane are really no big deal as long as you do not add any air to the mixture.

[Paul Pendley]

Boy is this thread going the wrong direction. We could all disect this until we fall asleep. I myself am not.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Sparks and Butane are really no big deal as long as you do not add any air to the mixture.

Uncalled for! We all know that air is all around us. I vote Brian's post be deleted.

[Paul Pendley]

You are killing me

[Bob Elliott]

Attempted murder is a serious issue.

[jvogan]

Originally Posted by relliott

Attempted murder is a serious issue.

I doubt it was a booby trap...I didn't see a single booby! All seriousness, probably just some knucklehead that dropped a lighter down there. Even if you turnd the disposal on, I doubt it would have "blown up". Probably would have just leaked whatever gas it had in in and that would be it...