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HillJilly
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2015 10:15pm
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Hi everyone, I am researching using an alcohol stove in a 100 sq ft 'shed' - hoping for healthy off grid source for cooking....

Kind of scared of fumes... not interested in checking out any time soon.

I found this link and it looks interesting...
http://www2.dometic.com/enza/Africa/South-Africa/Products/CleanCook-Alcohol-Stoves/

Does anyone know of any health concerns regarding using this sort of stove in a small insulated 'shed'?

Many thanks, Hill Jilly

SE Ohio
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2015 09:57am
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Hill Jilly,

The least fumes will come from an electric range

Combustion will leave by-products, some worse than others. I would not use any Coleman fuel or gasoline based stove at my cabin, as these put out often lethal levels of CO (carbon monoxide). Burning charcoal also puts of CO, so we leave our grills outdoors.

So burning alcohol will have combustion by-products, as will burning natural gas, propane or kerosene. These fuels are often used indoors non-vented with no ill consequences (we have a two-burner kerosene stove). One can crack open a window for a little fresh air if need be. If your place is drafty, all the better! But there will be products of combustion/fumes if you choose combustion. Alcohol might be the "cleanest"?

If you have a wood stove for heat, be aware that when the fire burns down to embers, CO is released.

A good bet is to have a working CO detector. Cheap insurance.

ChuckDynasty
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2015 03:30pm
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"Cook Light, Boil Slow
Patience is a virtue when it comes to cooking with an alcohol stove. Alcohol fuel contains approximately half the energy by weight of white gas or butane/propane. As a result, the heat output is proportionately less—and cook times are a lot longer."

http://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2011/equipped/pros-and-cons-of-alcohol- stoves.cfm

HillJilly
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# Posted: 28 Aug 2015 09:54am
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Many thanks!

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