06/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky
When camping, the ideal cooking method is a handy camp stove or tabletop grill. But what do you do if you somehow lose your stove?
To make a survival stove, you’ll need the following. (h/t to WildernessCollege.com)
Follow the steps below:
The survival stove burns an alcohol-based fuel under pressure. The best option is denatured alcohol since it burns the “cleanest,” but if you don’t have any, substitute 150+ proof vodka or rum, HEET anti-freeze, or rubbing alcohol.
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Fire up the survival stove by pouring a couple of ounces of fuel into the fuel hole. Wait a few seconds so it drains into the main chamber. Splash a bit of fuel on the ground near the outside of the survival stove to prime it. Use the nickel/penny to cover the fuel hole for better pressure.
Light the survival stove with a lighter, a match, or flint and steel. Since alcohol burns with a dim blue flame, it can be hard to see when you ignite the stove in full daylight. Check for heat waves to tell if the stove is lit.
Wait a few seconds for the fuel inside the survival stove to reach combustion temperature. The blue flame will start flickering up from the outside holes poked around the edge of the stove.
Make a survival stove before heading out on long outdoor trips so you’ll always have a way to cook even if you lose some or all of your gear.
You can learn more about prepping and alternative cooking methods at Bugout.news.
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