[at-l] alcohol stoves -- quick corrections to some ongoing myths

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

Longer, as the water is usually starting at room temperature - COLD!
And the wind draws heat away. If you try using an alcohol stove in
those conditions, plan on good preheating to light the thing, as well
as a good windscreen to allow the flame to do its work. 

In those conditions, a canister stove (Snowpeak or the like) and white
gas stoves are the rule. Be very careful about using a windscreen with
canister stoves, as they can over heat and create a small bomb.

Bill...

--- Clark Wright <icw39@ncfreedom.net> wrote:
> As to item #1, I am just curious, having never used an alcohol stove
> - in cold weather (say, 20 degrees F and a 10-15 mph breeze, how long
> does it take a well-designed alcohol stove to boil a quart of water?


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