Will a methane explosion in a sewer send a manhole cover sky-high? Before going full-scale, Jamie and Adam give it a go in a small-scale -- and closed -- sewer system.
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MythBusters: Small-Scale Sewer
Will a methane explosion in a sewer send a manhole cover sky-high? Before going full-scale, Jamie and Adam give it a go in a small-scale -- and closed -- sewer system.
Added: Oct 28, 2011
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Runtime: 02:53
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