Why choose an alcohol stove

The first thing to note is that the alcohol stove is not for everyone involved in outdoors expeditions, and is a reasonably specialized piece of equipment. So, first some basic facts about choosing and using an alcohol stove of which you might not be aware.

One of the key principles of the alcohol stove is that it provides a way to cook whilst out camping which is substantially lighter than a regular stove such as one that burns canned liquid gas. This is why they are sometimes referred to as ultralight stoves.

Due to the way that the alcohol stove works, some design differences exist between them and a propane stove, such as the fact that the flame is housed in a deep well, and can get extremely hot when used properly. Without the housing, the flame would probably blow out in even a light wind because alcohol flames are not very stable.

There are several sites which purport to show you how to build an alcohol stove at home, rather than buying one of the commercially available models. This is not something that is recommended, since there is an inherent danger in creating something which is designed to get very hot with materials from around the house.

One of the big bonus points to consider when choosing an alcohol stove is that there are no moving parts or bits of plastic, which makes them more reliable than other, valve based cooking apparatus. As an added point for environmentally minded – the fuel is renewable, as opposed to fossil, and therefore makes a great cooking alternative.

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