Can a pot of water be heated on top of it? ALSO, does kerosene degrade over time when stored a while like gasoline degrades?
1987005
Be careful putting water on top. I did it but you have to make sure there's water on it all the time. Same rules as a stove apply here.
1987006
Yes, I actually set a pot on until boiling... Great for adding humidity. And yes kerosene does degrade, and seems to thicken over time. Or at least mine did.
1987007
Yes you can heat water on top As for the degrading no I haven't see that as of yet
1987008
Yes you can heat water on top of it but I'm not sure I'd use it for consumption. I put water on top of mine to help with humidity and I put potpourri in it for the smell. I'm not sure about the degradation of kerosene. I'd Google that. I've stored kerosene in a plastic gas container throughout the winter and I don't recall having any problems with it.
1987009
Well I came for an answer to your question, but since there is none I will tell you that Kerosene stored quietly in the dark has lasted perfectly for up to ten years that I know of.
1987010
One could probably put a pot of water on it to add moisture to the air but I would not suggest it on this heater. Yes kerosene does degrade somewhat but I have used K1 that was 2 years old and had no problem. I believe there is an extender that one can purchase.
1987011
I've used kerosene that was stored in a shed for about 15 years in a 5 gal container (full with no air) with no issues whatsoever.
1987012
Funny you asked about the pot I've placed one on the top of mine and it was pretty sturdy up there. The cage itself isn't overly rigid on the top but I was able to put a pot up there with enough water to last until the tank of kerosene was used up (plenty of water left in the pot). Never got the water to a boil that I could see but was pretty darn close. Also there will be soot that will develop on that cage and on the bottom of the pot but its minimal.
1987013
You can't heat water on it. The casing is too cage like. I've used keosene several years old and it woeks. There may be an additive that can be used to insure it stays good.
961342
As with any metal over a "dirty" flame, you'll see carbon deposits. Though I haven't used mine over flame just yet, you see the exact same ones on Bear Grylls' "Get Out Alive", and they black up pretty good over open fire. All the military pots/cups I've used are the same. It won't hurt it at all. If you're trying to save the color you may want to stick to gas or alcohol stoves.PS- always boil one round of water and discard before boiling water you're going to ingest from a new vessel.
1573233
Yes. put on some gloves or take a pot holder and lift the burner off of it. Your fluid will evaporate away if you don't relight it right away though.
541901
NO! I have poured boiling water in it, but do not place it on a stove and heat it because it will break!
844135
Yes, the pot is titanium as are the heat fins. Because of the titanium if anything is heated other than liquid water (not even snow or soup) the fins will burn up and the warranty is voided.
1868006
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190152
I have not done a test yet. I would suggest that you purchase one canister and do a test. Also remember that water boils at lower temperatures as you go higher in altitude. Putting a lid on the pot or using an insulated pot would allow you to keep the water at the boiling point with less fuel. So there can be variations on the amount of fuel used to keep water at 212 degrees F for 20 minutes.
739361
I've boiled it on the stove top with no complications. That part of the product description, at least, seems to be accurate. I haven't had it very long or used it very much, as I was disappointed with the product overall, so I can't say how it holds up to the stove top use long term, but it's been plain sailing so far.
966426
Are you referring to the (plastic) tubing or the stainless steel tube? Stainless steel is pretty tough as others have said, but the plastic tubing won't hold up to very high temps, I'm sure. It's just that standard food-grade clear tubing and a couple of hundred degrees would probably melt it pretty quickly. It can easily stand up to hot tap water temps, but I wouldn't subject it to anything near boiling water temps as it will start to discolor (and cloud up). So, a wood stove is definitely out of the question.
2237727
Portable in what manner? Does it need electricity to boil water? Yes can it be unplugged and carried to a different location and maintain hot water? In theory yes but in practicality no. Boiling water could splash and burn someone and I've never tested how long the urn maintains a boiling temp.
502293
course you can just make sure you have some liquid i pot so you dont burn it.
433664
I suppose you could use it just for water. You could use a pot to heat water also. Seems like a silly question.
1145241
I do not believe that the pot is for heating. It is only for brewing AFTER the water is heated in a kettle or heating device.
705716
I guess you could. There's nothing specifically I can think of that would prevent this from working, but it is definitely outside the parameters by which it was designed. I think if I were going to use it, my primary means would be to use a simple pot to boil water and put the boiling water into it, as it's designed to function. If that is not an option, then I would at least put some type of metal plate between it and the open flame to protect the finish. Obviously, if you don't care about the finish, then just put it directly over the flame.
1536810
Well if we are talking just flame, probably. I use a gas stove. Sitting on coals I'd worry a bit. The inner pan is pretty thin so over a very hot fire it will probably scortch the food. The outer pot has a heat sink in the bottom not sure what the melting temp is etc. I'd contact the company and ask them to be sure it can be used that way, but I don't see why over a small fire it would pose any problems.
2178912
My answer would be to reheat it in the microwaveable cup you drink from...I don't know if the pot is microwaveable and I sure wouldn't want to break it so as I do with coffee and tea I microwave it for a short time but don't boil it...it should be fine.
1882388
I use a Bayou Classic High Pressure Cooker, which is a pretty diesel burner. I have had no issues with residual heat- especially because of the welded fitting. I have been using it for the past 6 months or so, a couple times a month, without a problem. I do not even think there are any heat marks on the bottom of the pot- good quality.