16 replies to this topic

[John C]

Yes bonfire night is said to be a washout althought you can never get the weather 100% right how mutch rain can fireworks take and is it ok to set them off as long as they are coverd up until ready to fire

[phildunford]

Yes bonfire night is said to be a washout althought you can never get the weather 100% right how mutch rain can fireworks take and is it ok to set them off as long as they are coverd up until ready to fire

In a word yes - rain won't stop a firework once it's going, but wet fuses are hard to light & a really soggy firework could potentially be hazardous.

Display fireworks are routinely covered up & fired even in horrible weather! Not much fun though...

[John C]

There not going to be wet it's going to be the case off get them out of the box which is ketp in the dry set them up and light straight away the fireworks will be coverd up untill lighting ie coverd up from when I take them out of the box until I light the fuse

I know sunday is the best day when is everyone else having there displays anyone else having there display on fridayor do you recomend I wait until sunday

Edited by John C, 03 November 2010 - 09:06 PM.

[phildunford]

In the last 50 odd years there have only been about two occasions when I have not fired my display on 5th Nov! It's the only proper day...

Does not mean I won't fire some more on Saturday & Sunday though

[starseeker]

Yes bonfire night is said to be a washout althought you can never get the weather 100% right how mutch rain can fireworks take and is it ok to set them off as long as they are coverd up until ready to fire

The forcast for fri/sat is looking much better now,

[John C]

The forcast for fri/sat is looking much better now

Well in Leicester is it it says light rain which is ok for me not the heavy rain they was forcasting earlier on if the light rain clears of for a bit than great

[Prestonboi]

Same here John C, I will have all mine in the house and will take them out 1 by 1 or in 2's and 3's during the night, I'm planning on firing Friday night but not firing if it's pouring down, will do them Saturday instead.

Hope it doesn't rain!

[Gigantic Crab!!!]

The Gigantic Crab!!! asks; why not waterproof and stake everything beforehand? If The Gigantic Crab!!! set up his () fireworks one by one it would take days, and irritate the neighbours although that is of no consequence to The Gigantic Crab!!! as they live in constant fear of my enormous pincers!!!

Ha ha ha ha ha.
Snip snip!!!

[Prestonboi]

I would but don't trust leaving them out in the pouring rain even if they are waterproofed.

[starseeker]

The Gigantic Crab!!! asks; why not waterproof and stake everything beforehand? If The Gigantic Crab!!! set up his () fireworks one by one it would take days, and irritate the neighbours although that is of no consequence to The Gigantic Crab!!! as they live in constant fear of my enormous pincers!!!

Ha ha ha ha ha.
Snip snip!!!

lol,mad as a box of frogs.

[crystal palace fireworks]

The Gigantic Crab!!! asks; why not waterproof and stake everything beforehand? If The Gigantic Crab!!! set up his () fireworks one by one it would take days, and irritate the neighbours although that is of no consequence to The Gigantic Crab!!! as they live in constant fear of my enormous pincers!!!

Ha ha ha ha ha.
Snip snip!!!

The Gigantic Crab speaks wise words,...a combination of cling film, foil, bin liners and wooden stakes would be the best way to combat wet weather!

[phildunford]

I'd love to set all my garden display out beforehand, but sadly in my postage stamp of a garden there is not enough space...

Space! - I need Space (Thank you creature comforts).

[The Legendary Graham]

In a word yes - rain won't stop a firework once it's going, but wet fuses are hard to light & a really soggy firework could potentially be hazardous.

Display fireworks are routinely covered up & fired even in horrible weather! Not much fun though...

Rain wont stop a firework once its going..............I beg to differ i had a cat 4 cake put out by rain part way through Tuesday night.

[phildunford]

Rain wont stop a firework once its going..............I beg to differ i had a cat 4 cake put out by rain part way through Tuesday night.

Think you must have been damm unlucky there mate! Suppose if the shot tubes were bottom fused and it was in a puddle...

[Potassium chlorate]

I'd love to set all my garden display out beforehand, but sadly in my postage stamp of a garden there is not enough space...

Space! - I need Space (Thank you creature comforts).

Move to Sweden. We have about 20 people/km² here. Plenty of space.