Things you realize you forgot to talk about in editing lol, but yes great point the cap does put the flame out well. I did mention that they store on shelves with the cap on for years with no issue.
Cool little project! Big questions I have: How long does it last? Hours? Days? Weeks? Do you have to keep refilling it, and when? When does the toilet paper roll burn up? Does the can get hot, and should it be sitting on something non flammable or heat absorbent? How long does it take to heat a tent? An average room? does it work with other fluids like kerosene? How serious is this carbon monoxide problem?
Thanks! Ill answer them the best I can! The heater lasts for up to 8 hours. I’ve had it burn for four hours before with plenty of fuel to spare, but it solely depends on the conditions. You will want to refuel it periodically as you use it (make sure the flame is extinguished before refueling) otherwise the toilet paper will burn up and smolder if the fuel is gone. Ideally if you keep it refueled the toilet paper wick should last a very long time. The top of the can gets hot over time. The bottom typically stays cool but if you accidentally tip it over you’ll want to make sure that whatever it touches doesn’t melt to it. If you don’t over fill it with alcohol it shouldn’t dump fuel if you accidentally tip it. I’m not too sure on heating times for a tent or small room as I haven’t had to use it in such situation, but I imagine you would notice a big difference fairly quickly. I’ve mainly used them in duck and deer blinds and it takes the edge off quickly. It’s worth mentioning though that I personally avoid open flames in plastic tents it’s just too dangerous and not worth the risk. Canvas tents aren’t as dangerous with open flames. I’m sure the stove can work with kerosene with no problem, but your carbon monoxide output would be much larger so that’s worth considering. As for carbon monoxide output in general I’ve gotten mixed information over the years when it comes to alcohol stoves, some say it’s safe indoors some say it’s not. I have mixed feelings about it. I think as long as you ventilate and not go to sleep with it burning you will be safe, but if you’re into prepping or camping using propane heaters or anything similar you should definitely buy a carbon monoxide detector for the peace of mind. Sorry my answers are jumbled, but hopefully that clears some things up! Thanks for watching!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! From my experience I’ve burnt one for about 4 hours with fuel to spare with denatured alcohol. I’ll have to test with Isopropyl Alcohol but i imagine there won’t be a huge difference. I’ve heard of people burning them up to 8 hours with no issues as well. I’ll have to do some more tests but they definitely burn long enough to get you through a cold night in a pinch!
You could also mention putting the lid on will put the flame out and then seal it for future use.
Things you realize you forgot to talk about in editing lol, but yes great point the cap does put the flame out well. I did mention that they store on shelves with the cap on for years with no issue.
Cool little project! Big questions I have: How long does it last? Hours? Days? Weeks? Do you have to keep refilling it, and when? When does the toilet paper roll burn up? Does the can get hot, and should it be sitting on something non flammable or heat absorbent? How long does it take to heat a tent? An average room? does it work with other fluids like kerosene? How serious is this carbon monoxide problem?
Thanks! Ill answer them the best I can! The heater lasts for up to 8 hours. I’ve had it burn for four hours before with plenty of fuel to spare, but it solely depends on the conditions. You will want to refuel it periodically as you use it (make sure the flame is extinguished before refueling) otherwise the toilet paper will burn up and smolder if the fuel is gone. Ideally if you keep it refueled the toilet paper wick should last a very long time. The top of the can gets hot over time. The bottom typically stays cool but if you accidentally tip it over you’ll want to make sure that whatever it touches doesn’t melt to it. If you don’t over fill it with alcohol it shouldn’t dump fuel if you accidentally tip it. I’m not too sure on heating times for a tent or small room as I haven’t had to use it in such situation, but I imagine you would notice a big difference fairly quickly. I’ve mainly used them in duck and deer blinds and it takes the edge off quickly. It’s worth mentioning though that I personally avoid open flames in plastic tents it’s just too dangerous and not worth the risk. Canvas tents aren’t as dangerous with open flames. I’m sure the stove can work with kerosene with no problem, but your carbon monoxide output would be much larger so that’s worth considering. As for carbon monoxide output in general I’ve gotten mixed information over the years when it comes to alcohol stoves, some say it’s safe indoors some say it’s not. I have mixed feelings about it. I think as long as you ventilate and not go to sleep with it burning you will be safe, but if you’re into prepping or camping using propane heaters or anything similar you should definitely buy a carbon monoxide detector for the peace of mind. Sorry my answers are jumbled, but hopefully that clears some things up! Thanks for watching!
This is really cool! How long does it take these things to burn out? Is there a big difference in performance between different types of alcohol?
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! From my experience I’ve burnt one for about 4 hours with fuel to spare with denatured alcohol. I’ll have to test with Isopropyl Alcohol but i imagine there won’t be a huge difference. I’ve heard of people burning them up to 8 hours with no issues as well. I’ll have to do some more tests but they definitely burn long enough to get you through a cold night in a pinch!