Beats shoveling! The man who uses a FLAMETHROWER to clear his driveway of snow
- Nathanael Caplinger said he really hates clearing snow from his driveway
- He read advert for the device in a magazine which said it can also clear snow
- After checking it was legal, he turned the flames on snow at his Virginia home
- Local officials have said the snow clearing method may not be for everybody
One man has found a neat way to avoid the laborious work of clearing the driveway of snow – use a flamethrower.
Nathanael Caplinger hit upon the idea when he read a magazine advertisement for a handheld flamethrower which highlighted its usefulness in clearing snow.
He first checked with state and local laws then consulted with officials about whether it was legal to use flames to clear snow.
Nathanael Caplinger clearing snow on the driveway outside his home with his flamethrower
Nathanael helpfully recommends that you make sure there are no flammables around
He went ahead with using the flamethower after first checking the law and with local officials
According to Nathanael, it's best to hang around for a while to make sure nothing reignites
When he got the all clear, he bought one of the torches, putting it to good use when snow fell at his home in Amherst, southwest Virginia.
In a video posted on social media, Caplinger casually turns the flames onto the snow outside his home, melting it with ease, though the effect on the concrete itself is hard to see.
He told ABC affiliate WSET that he hates shoveling snow but emphasized the importance of using the device safely.
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'Make sure there's no flammables nearby,' he said.
'Make sure it's only what you want to burn, make sure afterward hang out for about a half hour, make sure nothing reignites.'
WSET reported that a local public safety official in said that while Caplinger's method worked, it may not be for everybody.
The official encouraged anyone who is thinking about using such a device to contact local officials first.
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