alcohol stove

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Jake B

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ok so 89 dory original alcohol stove in place. I tried searching the forum. but I am wondering if anyone can give me a break down on how to tell if this thing works, and the proper way to start/cook/turn off as I have never cooked on alcohol, and don't really want to test out my fire extinguishers.

its a dual burner that i can remove easily and looks like it has round tanks attached to the bottom of each burner. I do know this stove has not been turned on in at least 14 years so any cleaning I am in need of doing would be much appreciated.
 
Hi, we put one in last year and love it. Its easy. First you need to fill up the fuel. Open the top and you will find two round containers containing white material, these are the wicks. Take them out and fill them with fuel. Good tip is to tilt them up on their side as you fill them and when fuel leaks over the edge they are full.

Place them back in the stove and shut the top. There are two slides on the front. One for each burner. Just slide one open and light it with a match or a long propane lighter. to control the heat you use the slide in front to open and close the burner. Its really easy. To turn off just close the burner.
 
We LOVE our Origo alcohol stove. We've had that same model on the last 3 boats, that's nearly 23 yrs! We cook everything on it, full course meals, even have a dual burner Belgium Waffle maker that made delicious waffles.

A little tip to preserve your alcohol from evaporating between boat uses. Place a piece of tin foil over each canister opening, then a large, Rubbermaid sink stopper over that -- they're about 4" in diameter and flat. That makes a perfect seal when you close the burner lid and latch it down.

WM sells their smokefree alcohol for $30/gal. Get equivalent stuff at Home Depot, Denatured Alcohol made by KleenStrip $15/gal.
 
My boat came with alcohol and I didn't care for the smell...it worked just fine....I just don't like alcohol smell..
I converted over to a marine propane system and it is really nice and trouble free...I especially love the propane fireplace...but I have never let it run while I sleep...it is supposed to have a safety but that means I have to trust it, and I am not that sort of fool.. with the alcohol I used to put a clay flower pot upside down on the burner and let it burn on low all night...provided lots of nice heat...glowed some too...nice ..and inexpensive... I still have almost a gallon of WM alcohol if anyone nearby needs it... I will be staying most of the year in Chester Ca (our cabin)
but will be heading somewhere warm about Jan thru March.

Joel
SEA3PO
 
thanks for the replys. I plan on trying it out this weekend. the thing about the wick though mine does not have one it just has a dial for each side that opens to all the way and closes off.

so I fill it up from opening the burner and pouring in... and then start by just holding a match over it? i will check out the links provided and also post up a pic of my wickless stove.

would not of thought that it would of been able to be used for heat.. and would think moisture would be a problem but good to know if in a pinch..
 
You know, everyone has assumed that the stove is an Origo, and of course all Origo stoves have wicks. At least the one I bought in the '80s had and from the comments above they still do.

So one comment. You never said what the brand is. Before you pour the alcohol into that stove and light it, you might want to identify the brand and find out how it is supposed to work and if everything that's supposed to be there is there. If someone has removed the wick or done something else, you could be in trouble. So be careful.

Water puts an alcohol fire out, so have a pail handy.

Boris
 
here is what I have and from looking at the links it looks like i may be missing the top piece? and if so hoping it is an orderable part..

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thanks for the manual. still looks like it is missing the center part of the stove. any ideas on where parts for theses are sold? I emailed dometic and will waite to hear back from them. hopefully there are places with parts..
 
do not pour the fuel into the canisters while they are in the unit. open the top and pull out the canisters and fill them out side the boat or at least on the back deck. do not fill them while they are laying flat either. tip them up at a 75% angle and fill until fuel spills out over the edge.
 
That is what i have in mine and I would cook with them. it spreads the flame out to evenly heat your pan or pot. I think you could cook with out it but your gooing to over heat the pot of pan and maybe damage it. they are cheap so got a set.
 
I've disovered using pure alcohol causes the bottoms of my pots to blacken, which doesn't occur if you add a little water to the alcohol. Or better yet, use 180-proof rum. It's cheaper, too. :-)
 
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