Originally posted by: mcvickj
You could be a good grandson and buy them a new one. Maybe get a few family members to chip in on one.
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Err...I'd replace it now. The biggest danger from microwave's is damage to your eyes, as the microwaves can heat the water inside of them and they are the least able to dissipate the heat.
Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Well, that explains global warming :|
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Err...I'd replace it now. The biggest danger from microwave's is damage to your eyes, as the microwaves can heat the water inside of them and they are the least able to dissipate the heat.
Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Umm, aren't tin foil and the microwave a bad combo if I remember correctly? Sparks and all that jazz? Them not using the thing would be a little safer!
Just a joke! You know--Grandparents were microwaving the planetOriginally posted by: pray4mojo
Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Well, that explains global warming :|
explain
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Err...I'd replace it now. The biggest danger from microwave's is damage to your eyes, as the microwaves can heat the water inside of them and they are the least able to dissipate the heat.
Originally posted by: xarmian
Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Umm, aren't tin foil and the microwave a bad combo if I remember correctly? Sparks and all that jazz? Them not using the thing would be a little safer!
No, tin foil in an empty microwave is the problem, not tin foil in general. If you take a glass of water and stick it in your microwave and then wrap a piece of ice in tin foil and put it next to the glass, the ice wont melt and your microwave wont spark or break, but the glass of water will heat up.
In fact, I'm not an expert on the subject but I'd guess the tin foil taped to the door might help, if it's taped well and securely. Microwaves (the waves, not the appliance) shouldn't go through the metal and should reflect back into the microwave (which is ideal, and completely normal). This all depends, of course, on how big the hole is. And I accept no responsibility if someone drills a hole in theirs to test it and dies, cause like I said, I'm no expert, but it seems plausible.
Lastly, this would have no impact on global warming. Microwaves are radio waves (at 2.5ghz, which is why they sometimes interfere with wireless routers or cordless phones, which use 2.4ghz). They're not giving off greenhouse gasses, or any gasses for that matter.
My two cents.
-Dave
I don't know - while I'm sure that the amount of radiation leaking at any one time would be fairly harmless, the cumulative effects are far from well understood. In fact, new studies like this show that cumulative effects from low amounts can be significant, and the safe SAR limit should be lowered. If it were me, I wouldn't keep using that microwave for the next decade leaking radiation like that.Originally posted by: Armitage
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Err...I'd replace it now. The biggest danger from microwave's is damage to your eyes, as the microwaves can heat the water inside of them and they are the least able to dissipate the heat.
Unless they're trying to peek in through the hole to see what's cooking I doubt they'll have a problem. Microwave ovens aren't that big a deal - I wouldn't stick my head in one, but a small hole in the door likely isn't that big a deal.
Originally posted by: sm8000
I once broke a microwave by reheating a Sonic burger, forgetting to take it out of the foil. Sparks-a-plenty. At least the burger tasted okay, a little metally though.
Originally posted by: waggy
hahahah damn. well lets be honest. they are old. they are due to die soon