I ordered one of these and received it about a week ago, looks great! Sterno cans don't fit though, so what is the best method for fueling it!? thanks
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Amazon sells a 2.6 oz. sterno package. I think the hardware stores sell hibachi fuel, which I believe is what we used. You need a solid fuel source and could even use a charcoal briquette. Best of Luck!
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There are small,size sternos , look in Asian markets or local restaurant paper supply co. If no luck there , line the compartment that holds the fuel with heavy aluminum foil and put the solid fuel directly in the unit. It will work fine that way, good luck
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I returned the item because it was just way too small. I purchased "STERNO" at the same time but do not recall if the tin containers were too large for the unit. Tins are approx. 2.5" diameter, and approx. 2" tall. These are 7.8 oz size. Perhaps you could scoop some sterno out of the tin(s) and place into the unit? Don't know if that would work ....
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I bought this item to use in worship for burning prayer requests written on small pieces of paper. I used 1 charcoal briquet, and it worked great!
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Open can, scoop it in with a spoon. Wipe down spoon and then throw it in the dishwasher.
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I have not been able to find a "sterno" container small enough to fit. Instead, I found an inexpensive stainless measuring cup set and removed the handle from the 2/3 cup size which then fit right in the cavity. When being used, I scoop a couple of tablespoons of the gel from a larger Stern container. Not ideal, but it works.
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I have lots of motors, and Mike is using "Sea-Foam" I'm sure. Good stuff. I use sta-bil, and on occasion add some Lucas gas treatment. I don't drain gas, it's a pain, and it stinks having a dry carburetor and trying to prime things in the dark, right when you need it. Better to run what you got every month or so, a generator should be placed under load as well, to create some heat in the electronics
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My brother and I installed the roof unit and the interior unit in about an hour. I only ran the unit for about an hour and believe it to considerably quitter then the unit that came from the factory. Granted the factory unit was from 1996....I am very impressed with how quit it is....the wife will be very happy. The shipping container needs to be improved. Mine was damaged with a big hole in the box.
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Yes regular sterno fuel I start with hot water and it stays very hot. I love mine. I have 3 of them
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I would probably not try to cook something larger than a hamburger patty on Sterno. You would not want to cook directly in the flame as I expect it would taste like "fuel" as well, so at least a small fryer is suggested. That being said, let me offer some of the reasons Sterno is a fantastic option to keep on hand. It is essentially jellied kerosene in a can, it lights instantly even in some wind, it extinguishes instantly; just slip the lid over it (can stays Hot for awhile be careful!), it does not tip over and spill causing an instant dangerous fire, it stores well for a long time. Use Sterno to keep a pan warm of food that is already done, without burning it up - parties for instance, it is perfect for heating up single servings of food when backpacking or roughing it. Consider if you were in an unsafe area, you can light, use, and put away a Sterno without drawing attention to yourself (slip the hot can into an oven mitt!), unlike a fire, you can shut it down instantly by just putting the lid on it. Hope that helps, now have fun discovering what you can do with it!
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Hi Joanne; I have not put this one together yet but years ago we used one and I just lit it with a match or bic lighter. My wife said she didn't like the odor of kerosene and she got rid of the old one. Sorry I cant help any more than that.
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The Sterno is not included. It's a smaller sized fuel/sterno, I picked up a couple of packs from bed bath and beyond.
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we went thru everything. finally retbloc which urned it to the company and reported the lurex was installed incorrectly which blocked the exhaust port. the net was also full. these two items contributed to the igniter not receiving ample airflow. since the weather has turned chilly, we haven't set it up to see if that resolved the problem.
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Use the bottom of an altoids can to hold the sticks. place it on top of fuel holder to keep the heat off the flemsy bottom
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No, it is not the same. Sterno cans contain a gel-type fuel, and the can has an open hole in the top (approximately 2 inches in diameter). The Bakers and Chefs Safe Heat cans are filled with a liquid fuel (9.24 ounces), and they have a wick sealed into the top of the can. This is why you can get at least 6 to 7 hours of burn time out of a can of the Bakers and Chefs Safe Heat (sometimes I can get close to 8 hours), but the Sterno cans last only 1 to 2 hours. Having a wick also means that these cans produce a steady, controlled flame, whereas the cans of Sterno do not. I have used both types of fuel cans, and these are much better than the Sterno fuel. As an added bonus, however, these cans of Bakers and Chefs Safe Heat do fit inside the Sterno brand of folding camp stove (comes in a blue package), and the stove is extremely sturdy. The Sterno brand stove also is open to the ground on the bottom, so you can build a small fire in it if you want to conserve your canned fuel, or you run out of it. (The cans fit in a metal clip in the stove, so you can use it on a picnic table or similar surface without burning anything.) So while the Sterno brand of fuel is nearly useless, their folding camp stove is absolutely fabulous!
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After you fill the unit with lighter fluid put the small cap back on. Then hold a flame to that part for about 1 min. Replace the lid and put in bag. It should stay warm for many hours. I hope this was of help. It took me a bit to understand how to work it.
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The one I got was vented (the cap has a screw type vent), but the fuel line did not swivel as advertised. Additionally, it does leak out of the fuel line during storage when going through temperature changes...I seem to have this problem with a completely different metal tank, so I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing (or not doing correctly).
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Yes. Use sterno cans. Either gel or wick ones. I sometimes only light one since it gets very hot.
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The way I have did it the last three years is, with around 1/2 tank at the station, put in the BG44, then fill the tank up. I do this ever spring after the car has been in storage through winter. Runs like a top in the spring.
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Sorry I can't help, have no idea ordered the Moeller Scepter because it was listed as a replacement for the fuel can also made by Moeller.
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I've used msr cans from sport authority and the mixed fuel from Colman cans at Walmart. Just make sure it's mixed and not strait propane.