[pct-l] fuel cannisters

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

Mike, sounds like you're doubling up on your servings trying to boil three cups of water.  I've had problems boiling a larger amount of water at elevation with my cat can stove (took tremendous amounts of fuel and way too much time). We've resolved the problem by boiling less water at once, so instead of cooking two meals in one pot, we cook our meals separately.  Makes a big difference.  Hope that helps.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: cmkudija@earthlink.net
>Sent: Feb 27, 2006 5:56 PM
>To: Mike Saenz <msaenz@mve-architects.com>, Jamie Rae Whiteley <jamierae@letterboxes.org>, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] fuel cannisters
>
>Mike wrote: << I used a pocket rocket on this trip and I wish I hadn't....
>The pocket rocket, with it's low fuel level, didn't boil 3 cups of water
>after burning at full blast for about 20-30 minutes! ...I think maybe it was
>the low
>level of fuel and maybe less than adequate pressure inside the canister.>>
>
>
>Mike, did you use a windscreen with your pocket rocket?    Otherwise, you're
>probably right about the low level of fuel, and possibly a cold canister.
>
>Christine
>
>
>
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