[pct-l] Super Cool Alcohol Stove Tip - Tame the Flame!

[giniajim]

How do you get the water into the stove if its pressurized?  Is this the standard "pepsi can" stove?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dsaufley 
  To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net 
  Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:55 AM
  Subject: [pct-l] Super Cool Alcohol Stove Tip - Tame the Flame!


  Ron, aka Captain Kamakaze (though I'm calling him Helpful Harry because of
  all the great tips he had) shared the most outstanding tip about using an
  alcohol stove.  It works with Heet, too. Here it is:  Once you get your
  alcohol stove "pressurized" (burning correctly), put ½ oz of water into the
  stove.  Be sure not to add too much water or your flame will go out.

   

  Adding water to the mix does three things:  (1) the flame will be reduced
  from the wild flying flame to a perfect simmer flame, which stays under the
  pot and works more effectively.  Because the heat is lower, it will keep
  from scorching food in the bottom of your pot.  (2) it makes the stove safer
  because the flame isn't licking out undetected in every direction.  And (3),
  it makes your fuel go farther - it's more efficient and stays where you need
  it to be, so you use less.

   

  Give it a try!!!  

   

  L-Rod (the Animal Magnet)

   

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