Thread: touring stove
View Single Post
Old 09-06-10 | 06:05 AM
  #47  
Bekologist's Avatar
Bekologist
totally louche
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,023
Likes: 12
From: A land that time forgot

Bikes: the ever shifting stable loaded with comfortable road bikes and city and winter bikes

Originally Posted by coldfeet
For those considering a trangia or similar, stumbled across a neat tip for extended burn times, add 2 teaspoons of water! From what I've read, this about doubles burn time. Obviously, it's going to lower the heat too. But if you're say, cookings eggs or sausages, this might be useful.

I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS! I simply read about it, but will be trying it myself at some point.
Yep, and the first night you can wow your friends by pretending you have a stove that 'burns water' when you add a little water on the top of your trangia filled with alcohol. Gets 'em every time!
Bekologist is offline  
Reply