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Old 05-19-2018, 07:35 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by FF View Post
Folks that want to stay basic , but have a fully powered burner (12,000BTU) might consider a Primus kerosene stove.


These do require a splash of alcohol to pre heat the burner , but are hot , and 5 gal of kerosene , or mineral spirits will last a year or so.


Primus stove - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_stove


The Primus stove, the first pressurized-burner kerosene (paraffin) stove, was developed in ... The Primus stove's design, which uses pressure and heat to vapourize the kerosene before ignition, results in a hotter, more efficient stove that does ...‎Construction · ‎Principle of operation
I'd heard of Primus stove... but, never looked into it. Anyone on TF have experience with usage... maybe like to share?? FF - at 5 gal per year do you mean for all cooking needs if you lived aboard?
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