tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post7962616873568896037..comments2024-03-29T00:32:03.875-07:00Comments on Adventures In Stoving: Gas Blends and Cold Weather Performance (Why not just use propane?)Hikin' Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-49378218736709545012015-12-07T22:36:18.894-08:002015-12-07T22:36:18.894-08:00Oh, heck yeah. If you're doing car camping, j...Oh, heck yeah. If you're doing car camping, just get propane. The only reason not to use propane is the weight of the big heavy steel tanks. But for car camping? Just use propane. You'll get better cold weather performance and the fuel is typically cheaper, particularly if you buy in bulk.<br /><br />HOWEVER, be really careful with catalytic or other types of heaters regardless of fuel type. Maybe you already know this, but in an enclosed space, any kind of heater or stove could emit carbon monoxide. One slumbers but never awakes in the presence of carbon monoxide in sufficient quantities. Sorry if I'm telling you something you already know.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-2054834441135354542015-12-06T21:51:26.184-08:002015-12-06T21:51:26.184-08:00so if i want to go winter car camping, using a pro...so if i want to go winter car camping, using a propane stove or heater (in the green cylinder) is no problem then right (until -29C according to the coleman website)? I'm looking at a camping stove for winter camping (not backpacking) and have been trying to choose between the coleman single burner dual fuel stove or an inverted canister stove, both roughly 100 dollars (canadian), but using a propane stove could save me a significant amount of money. Thanks in advance for the clarification.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705973131594140417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-19828253988114591992014-11-06T16:45:56.790-08:002014-11-06T16:45:56.790-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848935934548608971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-39917802949116797332011-11-25T14:21:53.496-08:002011-11-25T14:21:53.496-08:00Thanks, Bill. I hope it's helpful.
HJThanks, Bill. I hope it's helpful.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-25115141042024144142011-11-25T14:01:42.357-08:002011-11-25T14:01:42.357-08:00Thank you for this. I've read about the diffe...Thank you for this. I've read about the difference in isobutane blends for winter use before, and your's is a nice, succint explaination.Bill Garlinghousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680783641152629531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-11694757026254904022011-11-24T14:41:29.765-08:002011-11-24T14:41:29.765-08:00Exactly.
HJExactly.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-49987623052599196602011-11-24T14:25:23.425-08:002011-11-24T14:25:23.425-08:00This was a pretty clear explanation. It is not saf...This was a pretty clear explanation. It is not safe to store propane in a flimsy butane canister. At room temperature, the vapor pressure of propane could cause a butane canister to burst.Bill Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489162998247361041noreply@blogger.com