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Jul 31, 2009 at 5:37 pm #1238251

Gamal El Dib
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@geldib

What's the best fuel to use for the trangia alcohol stove? I tried the 92% ISO Alcohol and it created way too much soot. So does anyone have anthing better use that doesn't create so much soot? Well thanks for any and all help.

Jul 31, 2009 at 5:39 pm #1518019

James Patsalides
BPL Member

@jamespatsalides-com
Locale: New England

I just use cheap denatured alcohol from Home Depot (paint department). Never had a soot problem… weird!

Jul 31, 2009 at 5:49 pm #1518020

Michael Fogarty
BPL Member

@mfog1
Locale: Midwest

You can't use Isopropyl Alcohol, you need to use Denatured Alcohol or Heet (gas line antifreeze)

Jul 31, 2009 at 6:21 pm #1518029

Gamal El Dib
Member

@geldib

I will try the denatured alcohol and see how that works is there any particular brand better than another? I'm just trying to eliminate the soot the ISO alcohol was giving off. Thanks

Jul 31, 2009 at 6:28 pm #1518031

James Patsalides
BPL Member

@jamespatsalides-com
Locale: New England

Any brand is fine. Home depot and other hardware stores have it in gallon cans. Heet comes from auto parts stores or gas stations.

Jul 31, 2009 at 6:48 pm #1518035

Tony Beasley
BPL Member

@tbeasley
Locale: Pigeon House Mt from the Castle

Hi Gamal,

If you join BPL you can read these articles on alcohol fuels.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/alcohol_fuels_part_one.html

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/alcohol_fuels_part_two.html

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