[pct-l] stoves?

[Paul Bodnar]

> What happens with a canister stove when you tip it?
 
The flame becomes a very visible orange due to incomplete combustion of the propane/ butane mix (canister fuel).  No visible spilling of the fuel from the canister was seen.  Sometimes the stove will ignite the material below however the stove can be easily and safely up righted and the fuel remains in the canister.  All the fuel is safely recovered and is no longer contributing to a potential fire. The stove can also be quickly turned off to stop the stove from burning.
 
Tested on a Snow Peak Giga Power Stove
 
 What happens with an alcohol stove when you tip it?
 
The flame remains very difficult to see while burning on the side.  The fuel spills and could ignite flammable material with an almost invisible flame.  Up righting the stove could burn your hand due to the heat the alcohol stove absorbed during typical use.   The fuel is not retained within the stove even after being up righted.  This spilled fuel burning with an almost invisible flame contributes to a potential fire even after the stove is up righted. There is also no easy way to turn off a typical alcohol stove, the stove continues to burn even when up righted. 
 
Tested on a cat can stove.
 
Paul