[pct-l] HEET

[Dennis Phelan]

I saw an article a while back about floating canisters in water; how deep
it sinks indicates how much gas is still in it.  You can use a felt tip to
draw a line on the outside.  Float a full one and note where the water
comes.  Float an empty one and do the same.  I do that when I return with a
partial and it gives me a good idea how much is left.

I have also found the biggest waste of canister fuel is not having a good
wind deflector.  You can improve the pocket rocket and similar stoves fuel
consumption significantly by using an alum foil wind deflector.


On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 8:52 AM, JPL <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:

> ok, that's useful info.  Thanks!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Welch
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 11:46 AM
> To: 'JPL' ; Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] HEET
>
> I generally write (with a felt pen) how many days are left and then save
> them for the next appropriate length trip.  You can also weigh the used
> canisters and compare the weight to a full/empty canister to determine what
> percentage is left. I usually don't go to that extent.  When they are
> near empty (at 10 days I call them empty) I use the CrunchIt tool to put a
> hole in the canister and put them in recycling.  I s'pose on a through hike
> recycling may be difficult if not impossible, but I think the same will
> apply to the HEET bottles?
>
> Anyway, I almost never have a second canister with me.
>
> Timberline
>
>
> <<  Question about canisters.  I get that they last a while.  But at the
> end
> of a hike, assuming that the canister has some fuel left, would you on your
> next hike carry the partial canister as well as a full canister.  Assuming
> that's the case, your hikes will always be with one empty or nearly so
> canister and one full or nearly so canister.  Do you see it that way, and
> how does that change the analysis? >>
>
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