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Old 02-03-2005   #10
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Re: TV disposal?

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Originally Posted by CRAIG
If you do end up throwing it away, take it apart and lightly hit the kneck of the CRT. It will relieve the pressure inside slowly, you will hear a slight hiss. If you do not do this it could explode on someone when being disposed of.

CRAIG
There is no pressure inside the tube, its a vacuum. The hiss you hear is air being blown into the tube.

Jim
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