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09-12-2012, 07:26 PM
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Boiling water
Pretty lame question I guess, but dw has a tough time boiling water on the range in the camper. Trying to make some pasta and it seems to take forever to boil the water.
Lid on somthat snot the problem. does the propane stove not generate as much heat as we do at home?
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09-12-2012, 07:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rickthelen
Pretty lame question I guess, but dw has a tough time boiling water on the range in the camper. Trying to make some pasta and it seems to take forever to boil the water.
Lid on somthat snot the problem. does the propane stove not generate as much heat as we do at home?
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try shutting off your propane tank valves then very very slowly open them back up again . 
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09-12-2012, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
try shutting off your propane tank valves then very very slowly open them back up again . |
What does that do?
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09-12-2012, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Malco
What does that do?
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Resets the safety valve. Turn the tanks completely off. Wait a minute or two and then VERY, VERY slowly turn the valve on. Count 1 turn 1/8th turn 2 another 1/8, etc. If you turn the tank on very fast, it trips a safety valve and restricts propane flow.
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09-12-2012, 07:50 PM
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Man,I bet I trip mine every time I open it.I just crank her wide open as quick as I can turn it.If the safety is tripped,is there still enough flow to run things,or would some things not run at all?I do have things running but like rickthelen said,there doesn't seem to be the heat there should be.
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09-12-2012, 07:54 PM
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Propane has less BTUs than Natural Gas and uses a different orifice (jet) as a result.
Also altitude has an effect on water temperature and boiling. If you were camping in the mountains, the lower pressure causes water to boil at a much lower temperature. Cooks know to add time when baking to take that into concideration.
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09-14-2012, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by herk7769
Propane has less BTUs than Natural Gas and uses a different orifice (jet) as a result.
Also altitude has an effect on water temperature and boiling. If you were camping in the mountains, the lower pressure causes water to boil at a much lower temperature. Cooks know to add time when baking to take that into concideration.
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You have it backwards. Propane packs more BTU's. Propane vs. Natural Gas: What is the Difference?
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09-14-2012, 05:22 PM
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We were camped 200 miles from thegulf coast so altitude not an issue.
Also outside grill seemed to have no propane flow problem.
Maybe it just is what it is...
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09-14-2012, 06:17 PM
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The rv stoves are only 9,000 btu on one burner the others are 6000 btu so it takes for ever to boil water. we solved the pasta taking forever We have the pasta boat to use the microwave just don't use the times they say or you'll over cook the pasta. I find that when the water starts to foam the pasta is done or within 1-2 mins. usually a couple of minutes past the package time. also follow the directions for amount of water or it will boil over.
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09-14-2012, 06:21 PM
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That is what I get for posting from memory while camping.
I forgot I get CRS Syndrome from Margaritas.
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09-14-2012, 07:31 PM
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Happens to the best of us Herk,carry on though.
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09-14-2012, 09:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by accumack
The rv stoves are only 9,000 btu on one burner the others are 6000 btu so it takes for ever to boil water. we solved the pasta taking forever We have the pasta boat to use the microwave just don't use the times they say or you'll over cook the pasta. I find that when the water starts to foam the pasta is done or within 1-2 mins. usually a couple of minutes past the package time. also follow the directions for amount of water or it will boil over.
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Thanks for the tip on the Pasta Boat, solved my birthday present for dw dilemma!
Seriously, I'll have her check it out. I didn't know there was small appliance we did not own!
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10-18-2012, 03:27 PM
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I don't remember if I ever had CRS, but the wife says ---- [COLOR="Red"]You have CRS,PDQ!!! The Blueox said that!
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10-18-2012, 03:43 PM
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I too own the Pasta Boat and LOVE it!!! I would rather spend my BTU's cooking the sauce rather than boiling water! There is also a microwave dish for cooking brownies in 5 minutes using any brownie recipe! It makes amazing brownies! Buy the Betty Crocker mix for a dollar and in 5 minutes you are ready with dessert! Bowl of Vanilla Bean ice cream with brownie chunks!! Yummmmm!
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10-18-2012, 05:23 PM
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We too have the pasta boat! Have one in the house also!
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10-20-2012, 08:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by accumack
The rv stoves are only 9,000 btu on one burner the others are 6000 btu so it takes for ever to boil water. we solved the pasta taking forever We have the pasta boat to use the microwave just don't use the times they say or you'll over cook the pasta. I find that when the water starts to foam the pasta is done or within 1-2 mins. usually a couple of minutes past the package time. also follow the directions for amount of water or it will boil over.
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Used the new Pasta Boat last night. Perfect, non sticky pasta was the result.
Thanks for the tip. It really does work and weighs less than a pound.
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10-20-2012, 08:40 AM
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Lou, than you for the link for reading the diff between natural gas and propane! That was great!
Rickthelen, glad you loved the pasta boat!
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