Madison Company lives and breathes sensors, so of course, we get a kick out of fun facts about sensor applications as well. See if you can guess where a sensor is used after you read this Fantastic Fun Fact (pssst…. you’ll find the answer in parentheses below).
Summertime is perfect for camping and bonfires. Have you ever wondered how to turn those leaping flames into different colors?
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do this only after all cooking has been done on the fire and when there is little wind so that the smoke can rise up rather than blow into campers’ faces.
Mixing different chemicals will not make a new color. Just add one single type at a time, or place different kinds in different places within the fire.
Chemical | Flame Change |
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Copper Chloride | PURPLE flame |
Borax (laundry) | LIGHT GREEN flame |
Copper Sulfate (plumbers tree root killer) | Green flame |
Alumunum | GREEN flame |
Strontium Chloride | RED Flame |
Lithium Chloride | RED Flame |
Calcium Chloride | ORANGE Flame |
Sodium Chloride (table salt) | YELLOW Flame |
Chemical | Flame Change |
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Magnesium Sulfate (epsom salts) | WHITE flame |
Sugar | Sprinkle into fire for tiny sparks |
Powdered Coffee Creamer | Throw a handful into the flames above the fire for small sparkly flashes |
Flour | Toss a small amount into the flames to make a flash flame |
Iron Filings | Toss a small bit into the flames to make gold sparks |
Powdered Aluminum | Toss a small bit into the flames to make silver sparks |
Magnesium Shavings | Toss a small bit into the flames to make very bright silver sparks |
(So, where is the sensor? Ok, so the chemicals are solids. But if you are camping in a trailer or self-contained vehicle, liquid level sensors are used in those RVs – especially in the holding tanks!)
*Thanks to WikiHow and The Campfire Dude for this enlightening info.
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