Thread started: Dec 26 2010, 5:14 PM EST
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Theres a slight issue though with having cans; They'll melt and eventually burn away. I know this from experience when me and some friends used to use cans to burn "stuff" on. Eventually, after using the can a few times, the can wears down and it begins to melt or even burn away as it seemed. You don't want to try and boil water in a can only to find theres a hole burned into it and all that water goes bye-bye.
I'm looking around and so far, I've found that there are these watter bottles that are reusable made entirely out of metal (a recycled metal and its thick to insulate and hold up). They're small and not only can be used to boil the water, but you can cap the water later to hold it for later use.
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RE: Issue with Cans
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Dec 27 2010, 11:58 AM EST
"Saw someone boil water with hot stones and a boonie style hat. I think it was Les Stroud...." I know that couple on man, woman, wild did in a piece of kelp they had formed a vessel out of, just drop in the stones and it boiled away... If you keep it out of the direct flames, you can use a camelback container(i do not recommend), plastic water bottle, aluminum cans, etc... Just about anything with a melting point above say 300 degrees, the water only has t o reach 212f to boil. The thing is taking your time, not rushing... unless you are using purpose built cookware. To me the real question, is what is leeching into your water when you use improvised water boiling vessels... auminum cans heated are gonna put aluminum in your water... plastic will put partially burned hydrocarbons (fossil fuels) in your water when heated... unless you are dehydrated and hae no other choice, anything put a steel camp cooking device could be hazardous to your health.
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