House fire uncovers sophisticated pot-growing operation

[doco]

Just a reminder of what can happen when you try to take shortcuts - this fire apparently started where they tried to tap into the electric power coming into the house. Looks like he had a lot of nice bud drying too.

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doco Reviewed by doco on 01-26-2007. House fire uncovers sophisticated pot-growing operation Just a reminder of what can happen when you try to take shortcuts - this fire apparently started where they tried to tap into the electric power coming into the house. Looks like he had a lot of nice bud drying too. SignOnSanDiego.com > News > North County -- House fire uncovers sophisticated pot-growing operation Rating: 5

[midlifecrisis]

That sucks.

[dusto2k3]

Doco, you saw that, ha that guy had 300, wow. Just down the street.

[deftdrummer]

sometimes I worry that this would be the ONLY way I would get caught, just because the house I live in is so hokey though not cause I'm trying to steal electricity.

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

sometimes I worry that this would be the ONLY way I would get caught, just because the house I live in is so hokey though not cause I'm trying to steal electricity.

Same here. The house I currently live in was built in 1957, cheapass military tract housing, I think they wired it with bread-bag twisties. Breakers trip on a daily basis, a good many of the outlets don't even work. I've had 3 system boards fried on my computers, and that's with good surge protectors. It's just a mess. I was terrified when I went out of town last week that the place would be a smoking heap when I got back. I'll be glad to move into my new house...built in 1913, but with all newly updated electrical.

[Land of Drought]

I'd Love to wipe the Smiles off those cops faces..Fires always a worry..
My place was built in the 50's too..Who said growing was easy Again??.....

Peace Out D

[deftdrummer]

more like who said it was risk free?

[dusto2k3]

yeah, after i saw that, i got me a fire extinguisher

[TheGreenFog]

Absolutely...fire extinguisher is a must!

But, unfortunately most fires would start when you are not there...therefore, you cannot do anything about it. Best reactive measure would be to set up a system that would alert your mobile if there was an increase in temperature above a certain degree.

Also, you can get a device to shut off your lights if your fan breaks and your temps go over a certain degree. That will prevent SOME fires.


BE SAFE, GUYS.


The Fog :rastasmoke:

[deftdrummer]

I would think the majority would just come from miswired ballasts and light setups. I have seen some really crappy wiring jobs in my day. Its amazing the things some people try to do