Bernzomatic Propanetorcg - Warning

[kc10a]

I purchased a Bernzomatic propane torch a couple of days ago. It was the one with the igniter built into the torch head so you can just click the button to light it. Last night I used it to heat some copper. When I was done, I closed the valve and laid it down. Then I noticed there was still about a 1/4 inch flame coming out of the tip. I tried closing the valve tighter but the flame was still there. I watched it for a couple of minutes and the flame never went out so I took the torch head off the bottle and will be returning it. If you have one of these, when you shut it down, make sure it is off.

 

[06 DIESEL]

I have one that does the same thing, I always just take the head off of it when I am done using it.

 

[nadogail]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[torqueman2002]

It's bleeding off the residual pressure between the tank shut-off valve and the trigger.

Pull the trigger after closing the tanks valve completely, until the pressure is dissipated.

I have 2 that do the same thing.

It's like an AO torch set-up.

 

[zkling]

That's not right, when you let go of the ignitor button it should stop the flame instantly. What model do you have?