[pct-l] stoves?/ TESTING

[Edward Anderson]

Excellent post Paul ,

Yesterday I went outside and performed the same test on my Jetboil stove - and 
got exactly the same result as you reported. If users use the black stabilizing 
canister supports provided by the manufacturer of the Jetboil it is hard to 
knock over the stove - but, of course, possible, if one is careless or 
distracted. I was able to right the knocked-down stove easily. Once upright, the 
larger yellow flame immediately disappeared and the normal blue flame returned. 
The canister was not hot, and I could easily turn off the flame. Itis important 
to note that there is no fuel spillage when a canister is knocked over. 

MendoRider 



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From: Paul Bodnar <paulbodnar at hotmail.com>
Cc: pct-L backcountry.net <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 10:20:45 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] stoves?




> 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


                          
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