Yep we really did! David purchased two new batteries a few months back, and added it to our two that were already installed. So that we had Four Batteries.
He didn’t think about changing the design that was already in place – there was a spot for four so he placed them in. We had “The Man of the House” (of where we were staying in Sarina) to install them…and we travelled fine from Sarina to Bundaberg without any issues.
Then when we had all the running around to get our Motorhome approved for registration, the batteries moved inside the casing that they were sitting in.
One evening David and his Dad was walking back into the Motorhome after it had been to the Mechanics. David walked up to the Battery Compartment, and he thinks that by standing on the door it put pressure onto the frame work which then Blew Up The Battery….Literally.
The blast lifted the cover up off the floor, lifting David. The noise was loud – and we are so very grateful that NO-ONE was hurt!
Luckily the cover was on and the battery leaked the contents down onto the spare wheel instead of all through the Motorhome.
David took the battery out of the Motorhome asap, grabbed a whole box of Bi-Carb Soda, and sprinkled it all over the split liquid. He also quickly disconnected the next battery because he could hear that one was about to explode!
This is the battery that blew up – and the casing that was surrounding it! Now its gone to the bin. (the battery was disposed of by being taken to the recycle place)
Then he spent time re-building the frame work so that he never ever waste money on a Battery again, and never ever blow one up. Which means we now have a “New Life” on where the batteries are sitting! By the time David is finished Renovating our Motorhome nearly everything will be “New”, rebuilt or replaced.
He re-built the battery compartment so now that our four batteries (we had to buy another one last week) can sit safely together without shorting out!
When David Told Me “Honey, We Blew Up The Battery” I thought He Was Joking!
Guess There Is A First Time For Everything.
Have You Had A Battery Explode Before?
If so tell us your story here…..
Q :: There is one part of our Motorhome that David has not worked on (yet). Can you guess which part?
Cheers
Lisa
New Life on the Road
No we have never had one explode and sure hope we never do. Thank goodness the contents went down and the lid contained it all. I bet the noise was frightening.
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It was a big loud bang, and we are so grateful that no-one was hurt! It was actually a freaky crazy accident, and so glad it wont be happening again anytime soon! Never want it to happen to anyone 🙂
Lisa and David and Boys ,
Back in the early eighties , one of my brothers was in a fly in – fly out job and on one of the flights , he told me that the aircraft suffered a battery explosion mid-air and the pilot had to descend quickly . I think after that he was nervous about flying . Unfortunately on the 28th August 1983 , he along with 11 others were tragically killed when the plane they were traveling in broke up mid-air . He was only 39 . This happened aver the small township of Adavale Queensland . R.I.P Pete .
Hi Terrance,
Gosh I am so sorry to here about your brother – I am lost for words. May he be resting for ever more xxxx
Lisa
Oh dear, what an awful thing to happen. You must have got such a shock. So glad that nobody was hurt. I guess that life on the road is always about facing new challenges and preparing to avoid possible catastrophes, though with lots of ‘good’ bits in between. Reckon the excitement is probably worth it all though 🙂
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It was a loud bang, and it sure was scary! But we are grateful that no-one was hurt, nor was any of the battery liquid over flowing through the Motorhome – glad it was contained!
We are learning lots by being on the road!
I never tried even once but I think that is how life that could not know what will happen so it is better to prepare the things that we need especially like batteries.
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