A camping stove is indispensable for outdoor trips like camping and hiking. It is important to consider a few things when buying a stove.
First decide on what kind of investment you are ready to make. The price of stoves can range from $20 to $200. Secondly, see if it has at least two burners. This will ensure some quickness in your cooking. Always try to buy stoves with aluminum bodies that are light weight, therefore easy to carry. Ensure that the stove is easy to clean and would stand firmly on the ground.
Check what kind of fuel the camping stove uses. White gas ones are best. White gas is easily available and cheap. Propane stoves are also good options. But they require discarding empty canisters creating unnecessary waste. Also check if the stove would work in high altitudes.
Just knowing what to buy is not enough, you should also know how to operate camping stoves safely as they have highly-flammable materials. Most importantly, to ensure safety, do not to operate the stove inside your tent. Not only can the tent catch fire, but carbon monoxide can build up in the tent and be fatal. Also, make sure to set it up in well ventilated areas away from trees or bushes.
Always ensure that the stove is free of leaks before you operate it. Leaking fuel from the stove can cause a fire when you light it. This will endanger your life along with other campers. It is always better to check for leaks when purchasing the stove, before setting out on the trip. You probably don't want to eat raw food if it turns out to be a leaky stove!
Always use a fuel that has been recommended for the stove. This will ensure that the stove is being operated under all the required conditions. Also using an incompatible fuel can cause an explosion. If you are worried about the type of fuel to buy, think about getting a multi-fuel stove that is compatible with most fuels.
When the camping trip is over and you need to store the camp stove, make sure to empty the fuel tank. This will remove the chances of fire. It is important not to use the fuel that has been stored in the stove's tank for too long. It is best not to fill the fuel tank inside the tent or refuel it while it is burning.
Make sure to buy a safe cooking stove that will not damage the environment by causing brush fire or putting off carbon monoxide fumes.
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