Can you use this above open fire
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Yes. I have not, but there is plenty of room. I would not use it over an "open" fire - too much soot from the smoke and inconsistent heat, but it would work great if you raked coals to one side and set it over the coals. The picture people have in mind of a pioneer cooking over an open fire is all Hollywood. Use the coals from the fire.
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I cooked a great beef stew for about 40 over bed of oak coals with 3 or 4 split oaks logs fed occassionly tokeep the fire going. Much more picturesque than propane burner but propane is often more convenient. Do keep the paddle stirring,use a lid,and keep the flames low.J.Johnson
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Directions on the container say, "For open burning fireplaces, this product or Rutland Soot Sweep Soot Remover may be used". That being said, I would want to avoid the fumes as much as possible if it were my open stove.
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I would think so. You should be able to put anyting in the top fire box. We love ours - used it last night for the first extended period of time. It works great and is very easy to start.
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I have used it over direct fire in a charcoal grill, so I am assuming it would be just fine over a campfire. Hope this helps!
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Yes you can- we do all the time the flame gets about a foot high. It really is a good investment and cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else
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It can not be used where there is fire. You can paint the outside of a grill but not the inside. So, I would not think you could use in a fireplace.
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It will give off plenty of heat just like any open fire. The more wood you put on, the more heat.
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No, not unless you have some type of heat shield that you can put under the fire pit. The pit gets very hot and will damage the wood under it.
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Yes titanium is strong enough for cooking on open fires. It will leave soot and residue but will not damage the pot.
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Sure, if can be used on grill or open fire. But be careful to touch or handle it. Normally it uses indoor on the gas stove or electric stove for easy control the flame. Either way the heat is transferred from the external bottom through the metal then to the food.
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Should be no problem to use with open fire. I frequently use it to boil with on the range (have used both gas and electric), which should have even higher heat transfer rates.
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Ours is on a large stone patio. Like all open fires sparks can be dangerous if surrounding material is flammable. Certain wood spark more such as cedar and fir.
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We have only used ours in an outdoor firepit, but I don't see why you couldn't use in in your open fireplace. Its doesn't create smoke or an odor.
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I have not tried it on an open fire but I believe it would work based on all the surfaces I have tried it on.
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I would not recommend it. The unit can be VERY smoky when starting it up. It is definitely an open flame. Once the wood has caught fire it behaves like a high intensity gas burner, and is much hotter than charcoal. It's fast and excellent at what it does, but does not do low, slow heat.
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we use inside a chimnia - as with any fire itis affected by wind - the small can and its flame will not withstand a strong breeze just like with inexpensive can of sterno - buy one of those and test in your environment
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I believe BSA does not allow open flames in tent... http://councilspd.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss07.aspx