Exactly what kind (brand, ethanol, methanol, rubbing, etc.) of alcohol are you using as fuel? It's important. Most alcohol stoves are simply 'burners'. You can saturate a pile of sand with denatured alcohol, light it, and have a 'stove'. It's just not that fussy of a fuel IF you are burning the right stuff. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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