Keg Pot without Heat Exchanger Test

Compare this test to the one using the copper Heat Exchanger.

Please see our video "The Truth About Pots"

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[dragoninfire123]

@MrBillTroop73 how did ya made that stove?? plz make a tutorial!!! :)

[MrBillTroop73]

@dragoninfire123 I made a tutorial long ago, in fact, it was my very first video. Ill send the link in PM.

[Swazooli]

Wow that is reasonably substantial, I didn't think it could be that mush for so little. Doyou use the system with the fins all the time?

Swaz

[MrBillTroop73]

Yes, but we have since upgraded to aluminum flue tape. It is much wider, so it conducts even more heat into the pot for about a 5 min boil time using the same stove.

You'll see our final version at the end of this video:

watch?v=yPN2FpDyIb4

Bill

[Swazooli]

what is the time diff betwixt the copper fin version and the one without fins?

thanks

swaz

[MrBillTroop73]

As I recall, using the same stove, there was about a 2 min difference.

Here is the test using the copper fins:

watch?v=36GTHLGpEDs&feature=re­lated

[MrBillTroop73]

In reply to those asking about the flare ups you see near the end.

That was the glue on the drywall tape that caught briefly. This is expected, and eventually the glue burns off and you tuck the end of the drywall tape under the last wrap to secure it.

Bill

[MrBillTroop73]

The answers to all of your questions is "Yes".

You can light the center, let it bloom, and then place your pot on top. This will give you a faster burn rate. Or, you can set the pot on top, and light the fuel at the rim. This will give you a slower burn rate.

All stoves are more efficient with a wider pot, although, the trade off is more weight and less compact. The UniCan stove works with Keg Pots, Sierra Cups, Grease pots, titanium mugs, GSI cook set, any pot of reasonable size.

Bill

[bbt95762]

very cool stove. Couple questions, do you need to light the stove before you place the pot on? or can you place the pot on, then light the stove?

Do you find the stove is more/less efficient with a wider pot base? I'd tried the Heini pot before, but couldn't find a stove that was efficient with that pot. So I opted for a cheap aluminum (thin) pot instead.