I had my gasmate going the other day for only a few minutes in a reasonable windy conditions boiling water in a 20cm wide pot. Then I noticed orange redy flames coming out the unit between the burner & the butane cartridge through various gaps, it looked a bit like the top part of the cartridge was on fire. I quickly turned it off & got back just in case the butane canister would explode.
Prior to this I have used these things in windy conditions for 5-10mins at a time with no problems.
I'm not sure if it was a slight leak in the pipes that the wind helped ignite. Or the fact my cartridge had been sitting in storage for a few years?
I think it's not worth messing with these things at all, & that I will just go back to the 2kg LPG & stove.
Prior to this I have used these things in windy conditions for 5-10mins at a time with no problems.
I'm not sure if it was a slight leak in the pipes that the wind helped ignite. Or the fact my cartridge had been sitting in storage for a few years?
I think it's not worth messing with these things at all, & that I will just go back to the 2kg LPG & stove.
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