Could this pad get hot enough to catch oil on fire. Concerned about safety
1844105
No, in fact it gets about 250 in the center of the pad which I have learned heats the contained oil (approx 6 quarts) to about 125 dissipated heat. It would take a substantial amount of heat to combust oil (flash point is approx 450 deg F and would then require flame, at 1800 deg F it could self ignite) Your safe using this pad!
1844106
The pad is attached to outside of a clean oil pan with a RTV type silicone coating the oil pan where attached and then again coating the bonded area. The heat sink affect of the oil pan alone would disapate the heat. With oil in the pan to further disapate heat it is highly unlikely heat would buildup. The key is a clean unobstructed attachment and a clear area below the the pan at all times. Accidents are always possible but preventative maintenance is what this device is all about. You don't need to plug this device in when the temperature is above 32 degrees farenheit.
1844107
How hot it gets depends on the watts and the size/capacity of your oil pan. Wolverine website (another manufacturer of oil pan heaters) tells you the recommended wattage per quarts of oil in the pan.
1415477
The stove will get very hot when using it so I wouldn't recommend using it for this purpose.
668826
I have had mine for over a year and never worried about fire. The cord is extra thick and does not get hot. Great pad...
1183484
I woild think mineral oil would be to thick and u should always be very careful usimg any flammable solution with a heating source as recommended by some.
2222779
Yes but it is made almost entirely from metal so it will get very hot. Be prepared only to touch it with hot mits.
1554383
negative, it is a hot air machine.I believe oil may short it out, would definitely make a mess
1133622
Yes.... This is a petroleum based product.... It is not highly flammable, but would burn.
853498
Yes but observe the minimum distances to combustibles. These things get hot.
278282
this gets pretty hot setting are 1-6 only problem i had with heating pad was that it would unplug from pad it self taped it i hope this helps
833845
As long as you can keep it stable-- it gets very hot and could start a fire!
1387205
I don't think it gets hot enough to cause something to catch fire. I bought it for my daughter to use in her apartment and she put books and pillows in it. It seemed to work well and gave her some piece of mind.
2017996
yes, but it still is pretty hot when it shuts off but would not cause burns.
1626678
I have a sheet cover and egg crate pad and have no issue with it catching on fire.
384668
Yes. Your tanks are aluminum? Is so, that's better I believe. These pads get very hot and the aluminum would conduct the heat well. Tip: follow the directions exactly concerning adhering the pad to the tank. I burned up my first pad by getting creative and putting a clear vinyl covering over the top thinking it would insulate the exposed surface of the pad and transfer more heat to a crankcase. The pad burned up in 5 minutes. Just clean the tank surface and stick the pad down as the directions say. Good luck. SC
2022770
I would imagine it could be, but very high heat might destroy the nonstick coasting as it would on any nonstick pan. I would coat the underside of it with a thin layer of dish soap before using it on the fire to make sure that any soot could be easily cleaned off. It should be sturdy enough not to warp. I wouldnt hesitate to use it right over coals.
1229659
I would not stick my hands in hot oil with these gloves, the are not water or oil proof and I would imagine you would get a nasty burn.
1139546
I don't think it would be real good in a fire. I'll take some heat and potect the contents. The keys are the backup if the key pad is damaged.Over all I'm very happy with this product. Mine is basically for my loaded pistol keeping it safe from misuse.