That's why some years ago, the small gas canisters for camping stoves/lanterns was changed to a propane/butane mix. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Devere" <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:17 AM Subject: Re: LP gas question--does this happen to you?
> I love all these cold weather questions. It means I have something to > contribute : ). The propane won't light in extreme cold. I don't > understand the physics but I experienced it last year when winter camping. > The low was around -7F and that morning the stove refused to light. I tried > everything. Eventfully I used my whisper light camp stove to make coffee > and I placed it on the top of the westy stove after removing the stove > grill. The heat from the camp stove must have warmed the piping in the > westy stove because after the coffee was made I was able the light the stove > top and make a warm breakfast. I don't know why but it worked. I'm sure > glad I travel with a backpacking stove. > So in answer to your question: everything is fine with your propane > system it's just cold. > > Cheers- > Dave > Two Harbors MN > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:38 AM > Subject: LP gas question--does this happen to you? > > > > A few days ago when it got down to the teens around here, I almost > > couldn't get the stove in my Westy lit;. I never got the gas heater > > going from the piezo starter, either, but then I didn't try very hard. > > > > There just didn't seem to be enough gas/pressure to support anything > > but a pilot flame. > > > > When the weather got into the 40s I tried it again and everything > > worked fine. > > > > I was wondering if this was common because I recently had the tank > > filled, and if it's not a common phenomenon I need to chase down the > > leak or regulator problem. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Jim |
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