BWCA Propane stoves? Boundary Waters Winter Camping and Activities
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fsupp
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01/13/2019 01:51AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
I've only ever used white gas, but I will be going with five others in a hot tent, and some think that a dual burner propane stove would make sense. We are hot tenting, but I am worried about propane freezing. The forecast is for very cold weather. Thoughts?
 
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JATFOMike
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01/13/2019 07:57AM  
Unless you have someone feeding the stove 24/7 to keep the tent warm, I think you will have problems with the propane.....

Mike
Arcola
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01/13/2019 10:02AM  
I've been using propane for some time. Ya, it can be finicky in the cold, but as the tent warms, it's a non issue. Cooking in the hot tent
01/13/2019 11:09AM  
Propane becomes liquid at -44F and will not vaporize. From that point to 0F it does not supply enough pressure for best output. Performance improves as temp goes up.

butthead
01/13/2019 12:22PM  
Also important to remember that as propane vaporizes the canister is significantly cooled.
Mnpat
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01/13/2019 12:56PM  
I wouldn’t be concerned. I’ve never had that problem even at -40 or colder. Two separate burners each run off it’s own tank will work far better than a two burner run off one tank.



$20 works great
fsupp
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01/13/2019 04:03PM  
Thanks very much to all who replied for your advice!
ZaraSp00k
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01/17/2019 02:26PM  
FWIW, I use propane, but since I carry it in my backpack (as opposed to a sled) that may be why I have never had a problem with it, I do not hot tent.
 
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