How much White Gas for snow camping

[Paul McLaughlin]

Stuart – If I could get those canisters it would change the numbers somewhat – although not perhaps that much since I based my numbers on 450gm canisters – and the issue of having to take another canister if you need another ounce of fuel is still there.

And no, I've never had a plastic bottle leak in my pack. I keep an eye out for plastic bottles that are thicker and tougher than most, and use those.

[Yes 1000]

HJ, Thank you for those nice pictures, the stove is pretty compact and neat. I agree that 1.5L fuel bottle is huge. I might just get a 1L bottle. BTW I see Primus suggests to use .32 Jet for Whitegas adn .36 for Canister (default on the stove is .36) what happens if I use Whitegas with default jet size of .36.

[Hikin’ Jim]

HJ, Thank you for those nice pictures, the stove is pretty compact and neat. I agree that 1.5L fuel bottle is huge. I might just get a 1L bottle. BTW I see Primus suggests to use .32 Jet for Whitegas adn .36 for Canister (default on the stove is .36) what happens if I use Whitegas with default jet size of .36.

That's generally a bad idea. You'll get a mixture that's too rich. You might get some yellow flame and some soot. At the very least you'll use more fuel than you need to.

It's really easy to change the jet. Just pop off the flame spreader, inscrew the old one and put in the new one.

You can get away with using a jet that's too small (i.e. using the 0.32 jet for canister gas), but you don't want to use a jet that's too large (i.e. using the 0.36 jet for white gas). If you use a jet that's too small, you'll reduce your max power output, but if you use a jet that's too large, you'll get inefficient burning.

HJ
Adventures In Stoving

[Yes 1000]

Thanks HJ. You da stove Guru. I just changed the jet and it was an easy task.

[Hikin’ Jim]

Thanks HJ. You da stove Guru. I just changed the jet and it was an easy task.

You're welcome. And hopefully I do have some decent information on stoves — but take into account what others are saying here and of course use your common sense. Definitely test your set up before you head out.

Have a great time and let us know how it goes.

HJ
Adventures In Stoving

[Eric Blumensaadt]

OOOO Ray, that was a SIGG TOURIST cookset I saw sitting on your picnic table.

That was my first cookset and I still have it. Used to use it with my SVEA 123 stove.

Are we dated or what?

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