The best Fireplace & Stove Fuels: Reddit reviews

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Bio-ethanol is methylated spirits, so the fuel can be found in any hardware store's paint and solvent section.

Alternatively, it can be found on Amazon for just $3.99 per 16oz here.

Cool find OP!

Alright, so I shortened the wick and it is still jumping like that. Not quite as high, but still annoying as hell.

Flame was never blue, btw. And I am using the this denatured alcohol, which I read was about the purest alcohol you can get: Denatured Alcohol Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MBX2QE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DH6792KBBADMEV67EKRV

It leaves no soot at all, but never a blue flame.

Saw this and thought about this post… https://www.amazon.com/Tabletop-Portable-Convenient-Christmas-Decoration/dp/B09LVFB7VL/ref=pd_di_sccai_cn_sccl_5/144-5312210-5397621?pd_rd_w=FfS4t&pf_rd_p=1ed8df3a-0df8-4988-98b9-252e4c99c568&pf_rd_r=02B3TPPT8X8P0692Y6BT&pd_rd_r=bb7ec9f7-6ae1-41a0-bdfe-d326b849b746&pd_rd_wg=Mgs7p&pd_rd_i=B09LVFB7VL&psc=1

would something like this be viable? Considering they are lidded?

I don't know how much everclear costs you in Georgia, but according to these guys the methanol in DNA just evaporates alongside the ethanol. Once it evaporates, the only thing left is shellac and your project is food-safe.

Get the DNA that is sold as fuel for the higher ethanol content. Save the difference in money for wood and tools ;)

You can get methanol-denatured ethanol right now on amazon that will kill you if you drink any significant amount. Methanol has always been the most commonly-used denaturing agent, because it's cheap, tolerated by many industrial processes, and you can't distill it out without specialized equipment. There have also always been lots of different ways of denaturing ethanol, as different industrial processes tolerate different types of contaminants, and the market prevalence of the different types of denatured ethanol is determined by what they can be used for.

igniter rods are a consumable item that will fail after a few years of use and need to be replaced. it's pretty easy to do, and if you google /youtube your stove model you'll probably find detailed instructions.

But yes, you can manually light the burn pot. clean it out, drop a handfull of pellets in, and use an alcohol gel and lighter to start the flame. Give it about 5-10 minutes to get going good before turning the stove on.

http://www.amazon.com/Rutland-Match-Gelled-Starter-Fluid/dp/B008BM8L9Q/

Personally I put a dime size on lump of real hardwood charcoal then put my chimney starter (like others have suggested here) over the top.