Koliadko 207 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 This may be something everyone needs to know. Albany State University Police Department Summer Safety Alert Methamphetamine cooks are buying propane tanks from the exchanges at Wal-Mart, Kroger, and emptying them of the propane gas. Then they fill the propane tanks with anhydrous ammonia, which they now have a recipe to cook Methamphetamine. After they are finished with the propane tanks, they return them to the store. The stores refill the tanks with propane gas, unknowing to them the improper substance that was inserted in the tanks and sell them to their consumers. Anhydrous ammonia is very corrosive and weakens the structure of the tank. It can be very dangerous when mixed with propane gas and hooked up to a grill, recreation vehicle, etc. You should inspect the propane tank for any blue or greenish residue around the valve areas. If there are evidences of these substances, do not purchase the propane tank and advise the vendor of your findings. The information was researched, and you should check out the following website for more details. They also have pictures for you to view. http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=529 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 You can save a whole lot of money by NOT doing a tank exchange. Take your "Blue Rhino" tank to a propane fill station and pay $11 to top it off vs. turning in a 1/3 full tank and paying $18 for a full one. Why the f would they do this? I didn't see a reason anywhere in the bulletin. Other than domestic terrorism? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wally 2 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 yea what shaneman said, u haul and some of the RV centers also fill up tanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koliadko 207 Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Why the f would they do this? I didn't see a reason anywhere in the bulletin. Other than domestic terrorism? I was kinda wondering that myself. The way I figure is these guys make that poison and sell it to make money. They obviously don't care about people. The article said this stuff is corrosive. They probably use it a few times until they think it might be dangerous to them. Then they turn the tanks back in to save a few bucks. That's the only reason I can think of to do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocinante 100 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Reasoning and caring are not strong suits of meth heads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks for the heads up. That's some pretty nutty stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Why the f would they do this? I didn't see a reason anywhere in the bulletin. Other than domestic terrorism? I was kinda wondering that myself. The way I figure is these guys make that poison and sell it to make money. They obviously don't care about people. The article said this stuff is corrosive. They probably use it a few times until they think it might be dangerous to them. Then they turn the tanks back in to save a few bucks. That's the only reason I can think of to do it. I see, I misunderstood, they're using the ammonia for production, I thought it was a byproduct of the process and they were filling it just to be shitty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I guess meth labs weren't volatile enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soberups 1 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 We could solve the meth problem in this country by having a pharamceutical lab cook up 10 tons of pure meth, and then cut it 50/50 with rat poison. Distribute this meth and announce on the news what was done. Within a few months. no one will know whether or not the meth they are buying was tainted or not. Darwin will weed out the stupid ones real quick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Why tell anyone? Oh I'm going to hell, those poor meth heads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koliadko 207 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Given my choice, I'd annihilate the manufactures of this poison. I personally have more sympathy for those that become addicted that those that manufacture the addition just to make a buc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Make meth legal. I want to see a drug dealer compete with wallmart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Look for greenish discoloration of the brass as byproduct of its interaction with the anhydrous ammonia. If you think that you have found a tank still partly filled with anhydrous ammonia please leave it be. If it ruptures it will blind you for life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Look for greenish discoloration of the brass as byproduct of its interaction with the anhydrous ammonia. If you think that you have found a tank still partly filled with anhydrous ammonia please leave it be. If it ruptures it will blind you for life. Needless to say it's not exactly good for your lungs either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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