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17-11-2016, 05:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 17-11-2016, 05:12 PM by lakeside.)
I hike in GB a lot and ski in Scotland using my Berlingo XTR at night. If at all possible I cook outside but that is not very good in poor or cold weather- which I do get in. Although I do have an electric kettle to my leisure battery it is slow. Recently on a six day hike I used my single burner inside with the side door open to boil a kettle for a drink. Is that enough ventilation? Never cooked any thing substantial and not likely too. I note those slide draws with the burner at the rear in some cars; I could make one of those but even under the tailgate it is not comfortable.
Should I be Mr Sensible and be patient or set up at the side door and lean out.
Sorry the title should be Boiling water ,don't seem able to edit the title.
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(17-11-2016, 05:07 PM)lakeside Wrote: .... Recently on a six day hike I used my single burner inside with the side door open to boil a kettle for a drink. Is that enough ventilation? ....
Well, as you're still here to tell the tale I would say yes
When you boil the kettle on the gas put enough water in to fill a small flask, then when using your electric kettle use the water from the flask in the kettle, even if the water has been in the flask for a good while it will still be hot and will boil much faster than from cold.
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Caravans have burners which are used inside for cooking etc and as long as there is ventilation which with a side door open would be enough in my opinion.
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I like the flask idea jj9.
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The main thing is to have the gas bottle out side with the side door open and one of the window's you don't want a mouldy camper or one with out a roof.
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(17-11-2016, 06:19 PM)jj9 Wrote: .... When you boil the kettle on the gas put enough water in to fill a small flask, then when using your electric kettle use the water from the flask in the kettle, even if the water has been in the flask for a good while it will still be hot and will boil much faster than from cold.
(17-11-2016, 07:49 PM)lakeside Wrote: I like the flask idea jj9.
We've always used the flask method when camping as there's nothing worse than waiting for the kettle to boil from cold for your morning cuppa
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(18-11-2016, 06:56 AM)malgpz900 Wrote: Get one of these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keyw...67ogrw44_b
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For that price no thanks, I'll stick with the flask method.
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With my hiking I am a bit of a stove nerd and I have several. I do have the similar Alpkit Brew kit which I keep in the car for brew ups when not on trips. I also have a Trangia stove. I think I need to use a few different stove types to find out what is convenient to suit the weather. I do like the single Camp Bistro burner as it is so quick.
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Most Folk prefer the The Camp Bistro Stove as it is Easy and Fast.
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