Bunsen Burner

So you're ready to ignite your passion, eh? Let the sparks fly? What are you waiting for? Go on then! [[Light 'er up!]]

Not so fast! Think you can just begin, just like that? Aren't you forgetting something, something important? [[Put on safety glasses]]

That's more like it! Ok, now just like they taught us. [[Strike the flint lighter!|Flint1]] [[Turn on the table top gas valve|Gas Main]] [[Fiddle with the valves on the burner|Fiddle]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/foley_childs_sunglasses_drop_on_carpet_floor.mp3" autoplay>

You strike the flint lighter and (text-style:"smear")[sparks] fly! You are overjoyed at the sight, however, nothing happens. Perhaps you forgot something and using the flint lighter from the get-go isn't such a great idea. [[Reconsider the first steps|Put on safety glasses]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/audio_10_01_2020_15_38_55.mp3" autoplay>

(text-style:"blur")[You flood the room with gas and it starts to smell real bad.] Students around you are alarmed and alert the teacher. The teacher noticeably becomes annoyed at you and orders you out of the lab. You are banished from the activity today. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5432_orig.jpg"> [[The End|Home]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_vehicles_car_indicator_blinker_stick_flick_internal_nissan_patrol_2019_001_55354.mp3" autoplay> <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/foley_inflatable_air_release_from_valve.mp3" autoplay>

You turn the oxygen valve, which is really just the main burner shaft on a screw. This controls how much oxygen will feed into the flame, once lit. You turn the shaft... [[righty tighty, all the way|Narrow]] [[lefty loosey, all the way|Full]] [[lefty loosey, Goldilocks style, just right|Medium Oxygen]]

The gas valve underneath the burner is a little tight, but with a grunt for effort, you turn the valve [[Righty-tighty, all the way!|Tight]] [[Lefty-loosey, all the way!|Loose]] [[Lefty-loosey, Goldilocks style, just right|Medium Gas]]

Great decision! Without this step, the gas wouldn't travel to your burner! <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5433_orig.jpg"> [[Proceed|Fiddle]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/soundbits_creaksnsqueaks_leather_metal_creak_04.mp3" autoplay>

Great job, genius. Everyone knows oxygen is needed to start a fire. How are you going to light a fire without any oxygen? <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5437_orig.jpg"> [[Rethink this|Oxygen]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay>

You turn the oxygen valve to a sensible position and are ready for the next steps. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5438_orig.jpg"> [[Proceed|Fiddle]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay>

Calm down, pyromaniac! Do you really want to start with a full blast of oxygen? <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5436_orig.jpg"> [[Yep, FIRE BABY!|Blast1]] [[No, I'm going to reconsider|Oxygen]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay>

You recall that turning the valve parallel to the spout, which is connected to the rubber tube leading to the burner, lets the gas through to the burner. You hear a very satisfactory hiss and begin to smell the gas. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5435_orig.jpg"> [[Strike the flint lighter|Light]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_vehicles_car_indicator_blinker_stick_flick_internal_nissan_patrol_2019_001_55354.mp3" autoplay> <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/foley_inflatable_air_release_from_valve.mp3" autoplay>

Great job, genius. You just went from 'closed' to 'closed'. Your lab partner shakes their head and ridicules you. When the valve is perpendicular to the spout, which is connected to the rubber tube to the burner, the gas is cut off. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5434_orig.jpg"> [[Reconsider|Gas Main 2]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_vehicles_car_indicator_blinker_stick_flick_internal_nissan_patrol_2019_001_55354.mp3" autoplay>

You set up the rest of the burner correctly, turn on the main gas, and strike the flint lighter. A (text-style:"shudder")+(text-colour:orange)+(text-style:"bold")[ROARING] (text-colour:blue)[blue flame] shoots up and startles you. You (text-style:"blink")+(text-colour:red)+(text-style:"bold")[YELP], jump back, and bump into the teacher who was standing right behind you to catch you in this embarrassing moment. They look annoyed and reprimand you. You are banished from the activity for not following instructions. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5443_orig.jpg"> [[The End|Home]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/smartsound_weapons_flamethrower_medium_heavy_single_01.mp3" autoplay> <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/jessey_drake_vox_12month_baby_smooch_cute_scream_short_hex_jd.mp3" autoplay>

You pat yourself on the back for being smart about all this. This is the first lab of the year after all and you don't want to make a fool out of yourself, especially in front of your lab partner who is like, super totally smart. [[Check the oxygen valve on the burner|Oxygen]] [[Check the gas valve on the burner|Gas]] [[Connect the rubber tube from the burner to the gas main|Tube]] I have completed the above steps. [[Proceed|Next Steps]]

Great job, genius. How are you supposed to light a flame without fuel? <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5440_orig.jpg"> [[Reconsider|Gas]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay>

Calm down, pyromaniac! Do you really want to start a fire with maximum fuel? <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5441_orig.jpg"> [[Yep, FIRE BABY!|Blast2]] [[No, I'm going to reconsider|Gas]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay>

You turn the gas valve to a sensible position and are ready for the next steps. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5442_orig.jpg"> [[Proceed|Fiddle]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay>

You set up the rest of the burner correctly, turn on the main gas, and strike the flint lighter. A (text-style:"rumble")+(text-colour:orange)+(text-style:"bold")[HUGE] flame shoots up and startles you. You (text-style:"blink")+(text-colour:red)+(text-style:"bold")[YELP], jump back, and bump into the teacher who was standing right behind you to catch you in this embarrassing moment. They look annoyed and reprimand you. You are banished from the activity for not following instructions. You and your (text-style:"smear")[singed eyebrows] leave the class. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5443_orig.jpg"> [[The End|Home]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/smartsound_weapons_flamethrower_medium_heavy_single_01.mp3" autoplay> <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/jessey_drake_vox_12month_baby_smooch_cute_scream_short_hex_jd.mp3" autoplay>

[[Use the flint lighter and light 'er up!|Flint2]] [[Reach for the main gas valve on the table|Gas Main 2]]

You strike the flint lighter and (text-style:"smear")[sparks] fly! You are overjoyed at the sight, however, nothing happens. Perhaps you forgot something... [[Reconsider|Next Steps]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/audio_10_01_2020_15_38_55.mp3" autoplay>

(text-style:"rumble")+(text-colour:yellow)[Oh boy] (text-style:"rumble")[oh boy] (text-style:"rumble")+(text-colour:yellow)[oh boy!] This is it! You grab the gas valve and [[turn it 180 degrees|Perpendicular]] [[turn it 90 degrees|Parallel]]

(text-style:"smear")[Sparks] fly and you are overjoyed! However, the burner doesn't light. Frustrated you [[just keep trying, frantically squeezing the flint lighter|Flood]] [[close the gas main|Try Again]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/audio_10_01_2020_15_38_55.mp3" autoplay>

(text-style:"blur")[Gas starts flooding the room] and your lab partner gives you the stink eye. The teacher walks over and shuts off the gas main. You are told to wait a few seconds before trying again. [[Wait 10 s, try again|Try Again]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/audio_10_01_2020_15_38_55.mp3" autoplay>

After waiting 10 s, you turn on the gas main parallel again. You hear the hiss and try again. This time, a perfect, fat spark falls into the gas at the top of the burner and a flame erupts! You set down the flint lighter non-chalantly and assess the flame. Hmm, looks a bit flimsy. <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5446_orig.jpg"> [[Open the oxygen valve some more|Try Again Again]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/lighting_fire.mp3" autoplay>

Now that more oxygen is feeding into the flame, the flame becomes invisible and a blue cone appears on the inside. This is a respectable, hot flame. You smile confidently at your lab partner and they are visibly impressed. The teacher walks by and gives you a nod of approval. You are off to a great start! <img src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/img-5444_orig.jpg"> The End [[Play Again|Home]] <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/zapsplat_foley_metal_hinge_movement_squeak_high_pitched_001_13219.mp3" autoplay> <audio src="https://2020etec565s.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/0/126024656/human_crowd_25_people_cheer_shout_yay.mp3" autoplay>