I am thinking of using this stove for kayaking trips. It will fit in the front of mykayak. Myconcern: could you manage one bottle of propane per day?
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I agree with Terry. Of course there are was to save fuel like not lighting until the pan of water is filled and ready to heat. Shut stove off and not keep boiling water just to boil it. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE you cook for will decide how long your fuel will last. You should also understand that the high BTU output of this stove will use more fuel but you will not be heating as long and it never come to a boil. So fuel burn could be less with wise management.
1344856
I agree with Terry. Of course there are was to save fuel like not lighting until the pan of water is filled and ready to heat. Shut stove off and not keep boiling water just to boil it.THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE you cook for will decide how long your fuel will last. You should also understand that the high BTU output of this stove will use more fuel but you will not be heating as long and it never come to a boil. So fuel burn could be less with wise management.
1344857
Yes. Unless yo go crazy cooking all day & forget about ka yakking & fishing.
809285
It works fine with extender hoses made for the purpose. They don't have a regulator but rely on the regulator assembly that comes with the stove. The stove end of the hose simulates the top of a 1# propane tank. The tank end screws onto the tank connector. Another variation connects to a propane tree which connects to the tank. Totally easy, totally safe, designed for that purpose.A 20# tank is not convenient to lug around but lasts a lot longer if you don't have to move it around. There are intermediate size tanks that are a compromise between capacity and weight.
1808564
I have the Coleman Two burner stove which looks similar and the stove just folds up so it fits in the case. It's designed for it. There is a hole in the middle of the stove the the head of the propane attachment fits in. The two propane tanks (one regular and one for backup) fit in the side pockets.
610254
I used it in my greenhouse during subzero temps and it works great until it runs out of propane. It has a healthy appetite so I would recommend a separate tank for it.
5121
15 Gallons is a huge Kettle. Stove top. No way. I use a jet burner from my propane tank on my deck. Maybe someone knows different about a stove top use. For me with my Gas Stove, no way.
74963
Technically yes but in practice no. Propane requires a heavier canister that has a different size coupling than the lightweight propane/butane canisters this stove is designed for. So while it can burn propane you will have a hard time finding a canister that fits. Coleman makes a single burner stove that fits their heavy, straight propane canisters, I think.
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Hey, Happy,The stove comes with a propane element that can be hooked up to a seperate ( not supplied propane tank). It will not work on the small camping stove type canisters. I love the stove and have found it to be very effective with charcoal briquetts. I highly reccomend the manual, and the oven cover. A great buy from Amazon.
701633
It isn't recommended. I have never tried it. I believe they have a model that works with the 5 gal propane tanks, but I remember it recommended only using the small canisters for this Red Dragon model.
2008129
Haven't used it yet. Bought a shower tent we plan to use it in. RVs have propane gas stoves, refrigerator's etc. so I don't know why they would suggest not to use it. Probably just the corporate attorneys playing or safe.
11053
I have several of these heaters installed at 5400 feet and they all work fine. As far as bottle size goes, propane has 91,000 btu/gallon and this heater is rated at 10,000 btu/hr, so it will operate on high for approximately 9 hours per gallon, or 45 hours on a 5 gallon bottle. Choose your bottle size according to your usage needs.
809281
I checked my manual. It specifies using a 16.4 ounce disposable propane cylinder. There is no mention anywhere of whether a larger propane tank can be used. It does say not to change the regulator assembly and I'm thinking to use the larger tank you might have to. I would say no to that. And the smaller cylinder lasts quite awhile so I'm not sure why you would want to .
1379200
No - it screws onto the small tanks and has a unique fitting, so no go. It is meant for backpacking, and no one takes a propane tank backpacking.
541056
No way. I tried a 10 gallon. It crushed my stovetop under the weight. Go with the propane burners.
2103633
The propane tank lasts for quite a while. We got our outdoor fireplace at Christmas and use it occasionally. We still have a mostly full tank of gas.
1465086
NO !!! 1st its not safe to keep a 20-lb propane tank inside your house. If it were to leak or some other way vent the propane into your house it would blow your house apart if it ignited. Second it is more expensive to run than natural gas or bulk propane in a giant outdoor tank. Better to use something like this inside if you have to.ProCom Recon Dual Fuel Vent-Free Infrared Heater - 20,000 BTU, Model# MD3TPF
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Sorry, but I don't know the answer to that. I only bought this stove to use in emergencies after our terrible ice storm in February. I only plan to use the small 1# disposable propane containers. I also bought a propane heater and also plan to use the small propane containers. I did test this stove and the heater, and both started up beautifully. I hope I NEVER have to use either of these products. An ice storm here (South Carolina) is a rare event, but this was a bad one, with power out everywhere, which means: no heat in the house. I never go camping, so I would not be able to answer your question. Sorry.
842130
I have not done that but i dont see why not, as long as the fitting from the propane tank fits just like the little coleman tanks fitting u should be fine. Not a bad idea, cause it would last way longer.