Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Novice: Need Answer on using Colman camp fuel in Isobutane canister?
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cmanimal |
Stoves that burn white gas have a portion of the gas line that runs through/ directly adjacent to the burner to convert the liquid fuel to a vapor, and require a pre-heat burn to get the phase change going. Canisters (propane or Isobutane) are under much higher pressure and that liquid is converted to a vapor due to the large pressure differential. Which is why the propane canister adaptor linked in the previous post can work on a stove designed for an Isobutane canister. With out a place for the liquid to become a vapor the white gas will not work with a canister stove. |
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AriesRanger |
Whisperlite has different (Sized) Jets for Isobutane and White gas, as does Optimus, and Fire maple. As has been said, a Liquid (White Gas) fuel stove needs a fuel line with the ability to change liquid gas into vapor. Isobutane fuel lines normally have a pressure regulator of some sort on them. |
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butthead |
JenRN: "Can anyone tell me if it is possible using an adapter to use the Coleman camp fuel for a camp stove that is made for a isobutane canister? (Specifically the Firemaple fixed star 1). We will be using an outfitter that provides a large canister of Coleman camp fuel, but I would like to use my firemaple stove. It can be done but I would not recommend it for a self described novice. There is a good chance of error in the starting of the burner (pre=heating that can quickly turn into a fireball), and the fact the air fuel ratios are different. The fact the stove is a "personal cooking system" make the use of liquid fuel even more problematic. Stay with canister isobutane. KenM |
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JenRN |
I have a small refillable canister (for an MSR stove) that uses the Coleman camp fuel - wondering if an adapter will let me hook it to the Firemaple fixed star SAFELY. Want to avoid having to bring different types of fuel. Thank you! |
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nsuo |
Firemaple adapter |