I was JUST about to purchase yet another accessory for an upcoming winter hike (with lots of snow in the area), and just found out how to avoid it, and travel a little bit lighter. Thank you!

An easier method is warm a small amount of water, pour it into a container larger than the canister, then put the canister attached to the stove in the water. the stove will work like it is summer. my JetBoil bottom cover is the perfect size for a standard size canister. I did this recently in a snow storm at Liberty Spring Tent site in Franconia, NH. it was 20 degrees and the stove boiled 4 cups in under 2 minutes

@Zoltoks

2 жыл бұрын

That method is a tried and true method that is safer than the method shown here. The method in this video can be dangerous because the heat can reflect back and damage the valve/rubber gasket. HOWEVER, I had a very dangerous experience happen with the water method. You must light your stove as soon as you turn it on. I was distracted talking to my brother on a 2 way radio and I didnt light my stove quick enough. The extreme cold air caused the gas to sink and pileup on my water. Once I lit my stove it was burning just fine until it reflected heat and ignited the gas that was on the surface of the water. This small ignition caused damage to the gasket and the fire started shooting out from the bottom of the stove. Looking back, I should have grabbed a stick and turned the nozzle off, but I was so worried that the canister was going to explode. I eventually got it to stop burning by kicking it a few times into the snow. The whole experience was filmed. I am going to upload the video tonight.

Bro you're awesome thanx 4 sharing!

That's a great technique for my arsenal! Typically I use a "moulder strip" (Discovered in one of the BPL threads) :)

Excellent. And would work well with your alcohol stove to keep the wind off.

Using a remote canister stove with pre-heater loop would allow you to employ liquid feed. Which is much faster, more convenient and safer than the technique demonstrated here.

This is interesting.

2:37 *US soldier install land-mine circa 1939 colorized*

Placing canister in a pouch with hand warmers keeps them working

Put the plywood on top of the stone and windscreen.

Another fan of the Moulder Strip here. Tested here to -21f. backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/moulder-strip-put-to-the-test-butane-canister-use-at-21f-29c/

i bought a 100g MSR isobutane can from a store and outside in only -10C it didnt work at all.

@vvs3796

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hmm..any conclusions?

@Francois_Dupont

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@@vvs3796 my guess the store sold me a refilled can (with only butane inside). because the MSR blend is mixed with a special kind of butane and propane that make the mixture able to work even in cold temperature. mine didnt work at all starting at only 0C, this is a tell tell sign that it was normal butane inside and not the MSR mix.

Buy a stove that has a built in fuel regulator. Keeps fuel flowing at content pressure, problem solved.

@AndrewOliverHome

3 жыл бұрын

The pressure is generated by the liquid in the canister vaporising. Butane won’t vaporise below -1 degree C, isobutane won’t vaporise below -12. So you end up with the propane when it’s really cold. Propane makes up about 20% of the mix, so it will work for a bit but you won’t be able to use all the contents of the canister.