Date:         Mon, 28 Oct 1996 18:26:25 -0500
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From:         John Anderson <vwbus@netbiz.net>
Subject:      Re: Heat: Gas vs. Propane

Thomas Johnson wrote:

> one problem w/propane is that in extreme cold (below -10 F) the liquid
> propane will not boil fast enough to sustain continus opperation.  I
> realize that this doesn't apply to many of you, but it is something to
> consider.

Actually it does not take even that low of temperatures, as one
of the orderes I just started worrying about this as I know from
winter camping that a standard 20lb bottle will have problems
generating enough pressure to fire a stove through your average
5-10 oz (?) regulator on a 10-20F day.
Oh well we shall see.

John
vwbus@netbiz.net

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