I have a Pres. Alc. Stove and replaced the nipples and a few other minor o rings. I have the original manual with part numbers etc. as I read thru the manual for the step by step procedure ( how many pups. when to turn the valve, how far to turn.) they make mention of some kind of a gel type pre heater fuel. I think I saw something on this forum about sterno. is that correct and if so where do you put glob in relationship to the elements? and how much better is it when lighting the stove. I have to think anyone who has ever lit one of these things knows the excitement that comes with it. Its kind of like rolling the dice with each attempt. Thanks Grigs
Pres. Alc. Stove
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I have a Homestrand Mariner pressure alcohol stove that I have had for years. I have never used the gel for preheating, but the gell sternos would work fine. When I light my stove, I fill the cup and light it then I fill it again. when it burns away the second time, It will not flair up. It only flairs up when it isn't hot enough. The Sterno gell would preheat it better than the alcohol,without flairups, but it would leave a residue in the preheat cups. It might not come real clean. hope this helps.
I have a Homestrand Mariner pressure alcohol stove that I have had for years. I have never used the gel for preheating, but the gell sternos would work fine. When I light my stove, I fill the cup and light it then I fill it again. when it burns away the second time, It will not flair up. It only flairs up when it isn't hot enough. The Sterno gell would preheat it better than the alcohol,without flairups, but it would leave a residue in the preheat cups. It might not come real clean. hope this helps.
Alchol Starter
I also had trepadedation about starting an alchol stove until I realized that the key element to start the burner is heat to vaporize the fuel. I used a map or propone torch to preheat the ring and after 30 seconds introduced some alchol. As soon as it appeared in the pan, I shut off the flow of fuel and the fuel in the bowl and the preheated ring soon had it vaporized and I was able to skip the FLAIR UP.
I also had trepadedation about starting an alchol stove until I realized that the key element to start the burner is heat to vaporize the fuel. I used a map or propone torch to preheat the ring and after 30 seconds introduced some alchol. As soon as it appeared in the pan, I shut off the flow of fuel and the fuel in the bowl and the preheated ring soon had it vaporized and I was able to skip the FLAIR UP.
Yes, it can be an exciting experience
lighting these stoves. I have a 37 year old Origo stove that still works quite well. The hard thing to understand about these stoves is that there they require you to pre=heat the burner element first (buy you knew that already). After you have pumped it up, turn on the burner and watch it closely as you will see alcohol filling its little cup. Turn off the alcohol flow quickly. Try not to overfill so that alcohol drops down to the lower pan - this can help create a larger flame than is needed. Light the cap and let the flame burn down. At this point (before flame has totally died) you should try to introduce more alcohol and see if it will burn cleanly. If not pre-heat again. If you let the flame die out before introducing the next flow you will have to re-light the burner and this could be dangerous. After 1 or two pre-heat sessions our burner element is usally hot enough to vaporize the alcohol which burns in a nice controlled manner provided the proper flow of alcohol (not too much!). Play with it. You will get the hang of it. It is no more complicated than anything else on board that you have already mastered. As with everything flammable be safety conscious.
lighting these stoves. I have a 37 year old Origo stove that still works quite well. The hard thing to understand about these stoves is that there they require you to pre=heat the burner element first (buy you knew that already). After you have pumped it up, turn on the burner and watch it closely as you will see alcohol filling its little cup. Turn off the alcohol flow quickly. Try not to overfill so that alcohol drops down to the lower pan - this can help create a larger flame than is needed. Light the cap and let the flame burn down. At this point (before flame has totally died) you should try to introduce more alcohol and see if it will burn cleanly. If not pre-heat again. If you let the flame die out before introducing the next flow you will have to re-light the burner and this could be dangerous. After 1 or two pre-heat sessions our burner element is usally hot enough to vaporize the alcohol which burns in a nice controlled manner provided the proper flow of alcohol (not too much!). Play with it. You will get the hang of it. It is no more complicated than anything else on board that you have already mastered. As with everything flammable be safety conscious.
Grigs...here is a very...
...good site on the stoves, just ask any question, they come back with good answers. http://www.spiritburner.com/forum/ Click on the Open forum. Hope it helps! Jack Hart
...good site on the stoves, just ask any question, they come back with good answers. http://www.spiritburner.com/forum/ Click on the Open forum. Hope it helps! Jack Hart
Fool Proff Method
Our tank has a pressure gauge so we use 10-15#s. Get a propane torch the small handheld type. Light it and warm up the burner you wish to use. Warming up shouldn't take over 20 30 seconds. Keep the torch on the burner and turn on the alcohol. Once you see the flames burning from the alcohol turn off the propane and cook. The propane isn't necessary in warm weather but it won't hurt anything and you won't have flareups. By keeping the propane flame on the burner while turning on the alcohol you burn the alcohol as it comes out so no flare ups!!!
Our tank has a pressure gauge so we use 10-15#s. Get a propane torch the small handheld type. Light it and warm up the burner you wish to use. Warming up shouldn't take over 20 30 seconds. Keep the torch on the burner and turn on the alcohol. Once you see the flames burning from the alcohol turn off the propane and cook. The propane isn't necessary in warm weather but it won't hurt anything and you won't have flareups. By keeping the propane flame on the burner while turning on the alcohol you burn the alcohol as it comes out so no flare ups!!!
Fool Proof Method
Our tank has a pressure gauge so we use 10-15#s. Get a propane torch the small handheld type. Light it and warm up the burner you wish to use. Warming up shouldn't take over 20 30 seconds. Keep the torch on the burner and turn on the alcohol. Once you see the flames burning from the alcohol turn off the propane and cook. The propane isn't necessary in warm weather but it won't hurt anything and you won't have flareups. By keeping the propane flame on the burner while turning on the alcohol you burn the alcohol as it comes out so no flare ups!!!
Our tank has a pressure gauge so we use 10-15#s. Get a propane torch the small handheld type. Light it and warm up the burner you wish to use. Warming up shouldn't take over 20 30 seconds. Keep the torch on the burner and turn on the alcohol. Once you see the flames burning from the alcohol turn off the propane and cook. The propane isn't necessary in warm weather but it won't hurt anything and you won't have flareups. By keeping the propane flame on the burner while turning on the alcohol you burn the alcohol as it comes out so no flare ups!!!
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