Sierra Zip Stove first test part 2
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at
5:36 am
This is the first test of my new sierra zip stove. this stove is a forced air stove. not a wood-gas stove but more like a forge. it smokes a little more than a woodgas stove but works well and burns just about anything you put in it. works better with med. to large pots or pans.
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I would love to get a closer look at that stove.
IMO The original zip made by the original owners was the best. The new owners have changed the design some & the burn chamber doesn’t burn as hot. I lightened mine up to right at 8 ounces. Had a bigger stand and was more stable. Few hints: The wood pellets don’t do as well. Smearing a little dish soap on the pot before cooking helps with the sooting. Hard wood pieces work best. Don’t use the x grate unless you have to as it decrease efficiency & stability. You can still feed it wood without it.
Self lighting coal briquets or natural coal (3-4) work fantastic. If you can wait a few to cook, do so and wait for hot coals as this also means less soot. You can also use charcoal from a camp fire that didn’t burn completely. Heat tabs get the fire hot fast. If you insist on using pellets, don’t cram it full as this tends to smother the fire some what. Maybe I’ll lighten another and do a video of it if I can find time.
IT’S 4:20… time to cook up some munchies!
why use a beer can? wont the poly enamel inside the can degrade and contaminate the food? using a wider diameter pot would be more efficient, try a cheep aluminum coffee pot!
According to gram weenies the poly enamel has a higher melting point than the boiling temperature of water, hence as long as the can is filled with water the poly enamel won’t melt.
4:20, what a nice time!