Questions tagged [canister-stoves]
Questions about canister stoves
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when is titanium damaged by use on gas stove?
I tried boiling tap water in a Snow Peak Trek Titanium Bowl on low heat over a Kovea Spider.
The Spider has steel pot supports which sit in the flame and glow red-hot during use.
The bowl acquired ...
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Is my camping stove leaking? How can I check?
I have a Campingaz Camping 206 S camping stove, like the following picture, though I'm hoping any advice I get here will apply equally well to any kind of small gas camping stove.
It's been a pretty ...
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Coleman 2-burner Camp Chef stove leaks: Can't find suitable seal
A 15-year-old square o-ring has deteriorated to the point that it can't hold the seal, and propane leaks around it. I have exhausted myself searching for a suitable replacement.
The seal in question ...
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Which gas cartridges (fuel) can I use for Bluegaz Mobile Stove?
I have a Bluegaz Mobile Stove (product ID 470001) which I purchased in Sweden. The manufacturer's website doesn't list the right type of gas cartridge, however some other website seems to suggest it ...
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SOTO Triple Mix Expiration
I have a SOTO Triple Mix canister (Power Gas 250, SOD-725T) which is a mixture of Butane, Isobutane and Propane gas. I use it with my SOTO WindMaster but I have not used it in over 10 months. It has ...
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What would the advantage of a piercable butane canister be?
All of the butane gas cartridges I have seen have a screwable top for attaching your stove, however, there are apparently also pierceable cartridges without a screwable top.
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What would the ...
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Can butane be transferred from one pierceable canister to another when its below the boiling point of butane?
I use pierceable butane canisters for cooking outdoors:
Given that butane boiling point is 30 to 34 °F, is it safe to punch a hole in the canister when the outside temperature drops below 30 °F and ...
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How much should I worry/care about the "Known to the State of California" warnings on fuel canisters?
A lot of outdoor gear has warnings like the following,
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
while ...
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How do you safely and legally dispose of old, damaged/unsafe camp stove gas canisters that are still full?
I have a number of old gas canisters commonly used in camp stoves.
They have been around for over 5 years and have rusted - that is to say their condition is questionable.
They are all 80% butane, ...
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Is the gas canister standard common in France incompatible with EAN417?
Most small (110g, 225g) gas cartridges now use EAN417 threads with a valve.
Research on this forum suggests that in France, the CampingGaz standard is preferred and that, allegedly, isn't EAN417.
So,...
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Stove efficiency
The Jet Boil Minimo is supposed to be an efficient cooking system that uses FluxRing technology:
FluxRing® technology makes it possible to heat a conveniently shaped vessel with extremely high ...
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Would it hurt anything to leave a canister stove attached overnight?
If I cook a hot dinner on a canister stove and plan on cooking a hot breakfast in the morning, can I leave the stove on the canister overnight or would it be better to take it off and reattach in the ...
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How to safely store a propane/butane/isobutane canister in a vehicle?
The canisters that I have purchased so far have included a warning not to let the canister get above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It looks like the inside of car can get well above that, hot enough to bake ...
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Is it possible to buy gas cartridges on a Sunday in Reykjavik?
I'm visiting Iceland this august, will be arriving in Reykjavik. Since it's not possible to bring gas cartridges with me, I'll need to buy them there. I'll be arriving on a sunday. Is it possible to ...
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Are the canisters for isoButane (empty weight) heavier than other Butane mixes?
I'm planning to use a butane "canister stove". The only canisters I can find locally are Butane/Propane mixes.
My understanding is that Propane canisters are extra heavy b/c Propane is under higher ...
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