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

[dsaufley]

Yes – exactly.  I don’t know that the term is actually “pressurized;” during
the demonstration he used that term to indicate that the flame had settled
and was coming out  of all the burner holes.  Simply (and carefully) pour a
bit of water into the same area the alcohol goes into.  It is pretty
amazing. 

 

Another tip:  do this at night so you can see the flame.

 

L-Rod

 

From: giniajim [mailto:jplynch at crosslink.net] 
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:58 AM
To: dsaufley at sprynet.com; pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Super Cool Alcohol Stove Tip - Tame the Flame!

 

How do you get the water into the stove if its pressurized?  Is this the
standard "pepsi can" stove?

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From: dsaufley <mailto:dsaufley at sprynet.com>  

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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