Why did Byzantine crews vent Greek fire holding tanks?

💡 Explanation

Crews periodically vented Greek Fire tanks controlling vapor which prevents excessive pressure rise promoting tank failure by thermal runaway/explosion, because the exotic mixture auto-catalyzes vigorously at lower temperatures therefore rapid gas build-up, rather than density changes or minor transport effects.

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