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07/24/12, 01:02 PM
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?: For those who have canned using a camp stove.
Many people seem to really like canning on a camp stove.
My question(s):
Do they maintain enough heat to do pressure canning?
How cost effective is it compared to indoor canning?
How large a camp stove do you need? Is a one burner adequate, or is it better to use a two-burner stove?
Any other thoughts or tips would be appreciated! (:
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07/24/12, 02:18 PM
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I just got a 2 burner camp stove to can on. Yes they do maintain enough heat to pressure can on. I use both a All American and a presto on mine.
I have no idea how cost effective it is as we buy propane in huge amounts for our poultry farm so my tank is always full. I do know that 1 of those propane tanks like you hook to a grill lasts for a VERY long time canning. I used one of those until DH hooked up to our big tank for me, and I canned several dozen canner fulls before we switched the hookup.
I love my 2 burner and wish I had gotten the 3 burner--lol. Mine is the camp chef explorer!
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07/24/12, 04:22 PM
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07/24/12, 06:27 PM
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What they said! Is it cost-effective? I don't know. But canning inside, I also am running the AC usually during my heaviest canning times. Running the AC and canning in side is definately NOT cost effective!! I'm guessing it's better to use propane outside during July and August!
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07/24/12, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rancher1913
What they said! Is it cost-effective? I don't know. But canning inside, I also am running the AC usually during my heaviest canning times. Running the AC and canning in side is definately NOT cost effective!! I'm guessing it's better to use propane outside during July and August!
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What rancher said! x100
I have the two burner one. Bought it at Gander Mountain a couple years ago. Much prefer to do my canning outside during the summer because, as rancher said, running the AC and canning inside is definately NOT cost effective!
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07/24/12, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by veggiecanner
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Nice looking piece of equipment. And not too terribly expensive, either.
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07/25/12, 10:12 AM
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If you're canning outside on a campstove, just make sure you either do it on a wind-less day or make a sheet metal shield to block the wind.
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07/25/12, 10:28 AM
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Look at Northern tool catalog for some that are cheap. Another type is the fryer stove that comes with a turkey frier.
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07/25/12, 11:46 AM
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Or, do some canning of dried beans, lentils, etc during winter like I do.
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07/25/12, 12:06 PM
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The 1 pound bottles are not cost effective , but a 20lb tank with adapter are not bad you can run a 2 burner Coleman for a long time on a 20lb tank
we cooked exclusively on ours when we moved into the house , we didn't have a stove in the kitchen for a month after we moved in. i made the hole month on the tank
is it more expensive than natural gas , yes , but my natural gas bill is about 14 dollars a month it is used for the stove and gas cloths dryer , my guess is it would cost me about double that in propane to run both appliances the same amount
however for the convenience of outdoor cooking , and keeping the heat out of the house it pays off in different ways
i also have a camp chef 2 burner much larger burner stove and a gas grill i use as an oven often.
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07/25/12, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by veggiecanner
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We use a camp chef 2 burner, on legs and sturdy. 30,000 BTU per burner, on low while pressure canning.
I think we should get this 3 burner for back-up. Is it a table top model? Does it pressure can on not much more than the medium setting?
To the OP we use 3 burners minimum. Canner, water bath for jars and a small pot with rack for lids.
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07/25/12, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
We use a camp chef 2 burner, on legs and sturdy. 30,000 BTU per burner, on low while pressure canning.
I think we should get this 3 burner for back-up. Is it a table top model? Does it pressure can on not much more than the medium setting?
To the OP we use 3 burners minimum. Canner, water bath for jars and a small pot with rack for lids.
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It is a table top model and yes to get it up to pressure medium is about right and then way down for after it is up to pressure for the rest of the load.
I used both my 7 (21) quart AA and 14 (36)quart AA on it at the same time yesterday
Last edited by veggiecanner; 07/25/12 at 01:00 PM.
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07/25/12, 01:06 PM
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I have used both a camp stove, and the side burner on a propane grill to can on. I'm not sure about the cost effectiveness, but I find several advantages for cooking outside:
1. I'm not heating up my house while doing the cooking.
2. Both the camp stove and the grill burner heat up the canner significantly faster than my electric stove inside.
3. If I make a mess, I can hose off my deck, and my kitchen stays clean for dinner.
My husband gave away our propane grill several years ago since he switched to a charcoal grill. He didn't realize how much I was using the side burner until he had to keep bringing out the camp stove, and refilling it. He purchased a nice propane grill with a side burner at a yard sale a few weeks ago so as soon as we get the tank filled I will be using it again.
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07/25/12, 01:15 PM
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I have to keep mine on low or it gets too hot. No tick-tick-tick sound on the pressure caner just a solid PSTTTttt sounds. So, yes, they get hot enough.
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07/25/12, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by halfpint
I have used both a camp stove, and the side burner on a propane grill to can on. I'm not sure about the cost effectiveness, but I find several advantages for cooking outside:
1. I'm not heating up my house while doing the cooking.
2. Both the camp stove and the grill burner heat up the canner significantly faster than my electric stove inside.
3. If I make a mess, I can hose off my deck, and my kitchen stays clean for dinner.
My husband gave away our propane grill several years ago since he switched to a charcoal grill. He didn't realize how much I was using the side burner until he had to keep bringing out the camp stove, and refilling it. He purchased a nice propane grill with a side burner at a yard sale a few weeks ago so as soon as we get the tank filled I will be using it again.
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I had a propane BBq tip over when I tryed to can on it. So i won't use one that way again.
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