Hot weather is the enemy of helium balloons. As you know, helium is a gas and it will expand when heated. Too much heat can cause the balloon to pop and that’s not good if you just had a helium party and filled several balloons with helium for your guests. You might also want to pay attention to this information because we’re going to share some more useful facts about hot weather and helium today!
What happens in a hot car?
When you leave a helium balloon in a hot car with its cap off, there’s actually an increased risk of explosion due to the heat expanding the air inside the container. Helium expands when heated, so when it heats up too much, there’s nothing holding back from expanding rapidly which can cause the container to get damaged or explode.
What are some other things that can happen when helium balloons are left in a hot car?
- Helium balloons will pop later than usual, so it’s important not to leave them in the car for too long during the summer because they could pop without warning. An owner who leaves their helium balloon in a hot car is responsible if someone were to be harmed by an explosion from the heat expanding the air inside of the container.
- The sun hitting a small helium balloon can intensify its heat and this will speed up how quickly helium balloons pop. If you’re going out into strong sunlight for a few hours with your helium balloons, it’s best not to them all the way with helium because they could pop unexpectedly.
- The pressure that builds up inside of a helium balloon can be dangerous if it’s released. If you’re planning on releasing helium balloons, make sure you’re in an open area with the wind blowing upward. You don’t want to let go of helium balloons near houses or buildings because there’s a possibility they could pop and damage property or even injure someone!
- Hot temperatures will expand air and this means that oxygen levels decrease when it expands - which is why your car gets stuffy when it get hot outside. Oxygen is important for humans and animals because we need to breathe in order to live but we actually cannot do that if there isn’t enough oxygen in the air! So, while your guests might have a blast as you inflate helium balloons for them, don’t forget that they need to breathe too.
- Helium balloons left in a car will make your car smell like the gas used to fill the balloons because it stays trapped inside of an enclosed space - even if you roll down the windows! It’s not a good idea to keep helium balloons in a hot car because they will start to smell weird and this can be really annoying or people might think there’s something wrong with your car.
What else should I know about using helium?
There are some things that you should look out for when using helium:
- Some helium tanks have water vapor from filling previously and this is part of why helium balloons pop more quickly. To make sure your helium stays pure, you can use a “dry” tank of helium to fill balloons. Dry helium means the nitrogen within the tank has been removed which makes it easier for people to breathe in because there will be less chance of gas entering their lungs too quickly.
- Helium tanks are expensive and only certain party supply companies will actually have them - especially if they’re not used often. If you’re looking to save some money on helium, consider using balloons that are filled 100% with air instead of helium because they will have the same effect as far as being buoyant or flying through the air!
- Hot weather causes helium balloons to pop so don’t wait until the day you want to use your helium balloon inflator machine to buy helium tanks - otherwise, you might discover you can’t find any due to it being too warm out. If this happens, don’t panic! Try using air-filled party balloons instead because they will give you the same effect as far as floating or flying through the air.
- Helium gas is inert and doesn’t react with anything so it won’t cause a chemical reaction if it comes into contact with something. This means that helium isn’t dangerous to touch but remember that helium tanks are heavy which might make moving them difficult for some people. It’s also not a good idea to let small children play around with helium containers because of how heavy they are!
- If possible, avoid hanging up helium balloons outdoors because strong winds can carry them away or into objects. If you must use helium balloons outdoors, weigh down the strings on the balloons so that they don’t fly away in high winds!
- Helium is non-flammable but still keep it away from heat sources like light bulbs, candles, fires and cigarettes because these things burn very hot - which makes them capable of starting a fire. Keep helium tanks outside of direct sunlight too because this can make them expand faster than expected! This means you probably shouldn’t leave helium balloons in your car if its parked in the sun either unless it’s hit by shade. It might be best to not inflate any helium balloons indoors with an inflated helium balloon machine either if there aren’t many without sunlight pouring through them.
- Helium tanks should not be exposed to temperatures below -269°F because this can cause the helium inside of them to freeze and expand. This might damage your helium tank and cause it to split or crack which could lead to injury, so keep them away from any cold temperatures!
What other uses do helium balloons have?
Helium balloons can also be used as part of a science experiment where you use them as evidence for air pressure on weather balloons! When weather conditions are just right, scientists can actually send these kinds of devices up into our atmosphere and record various characteristics and data about what’s going on in space. The more accessible we make collecting information like this, the better we’re able to fight against global warming and other types of natural disasters.
