#222973 - 05/05/1112:42 PMRe: Are metal water bottles safe to boil water?
[Re: Hikin_Jim]
Paul810
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Originally Posted By: Hikin_Jim
Not safe? Or simply ineffective?
HJ
I've never tried it, but everything I've read on the matter says it isn't safe. Apparently the pressure created can potentially blow out a weakened area (like the welded seam) of the bottle like a bomb.
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