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Storage of Heating and Cooking Stoves!
Before Storage "PM"!
Several times each year, I discuss the importance of taking care of your equipment. This not only includes maintenance but proper storage as well. The following tips might be useful to insure your heating equipment and cooking gear continues to provide the dependable service as expected:
- Clean all camping stoves and lighting equipment before storing for a long period. Make sure each item is working properly and if not, get it fixed before storing. If possible, place each device in its own protective case/storage container. This will insure protection, especially those items that have brittle glass parts.
- Check all cooking gear for possible damage and remove those that are completely useless. Take inventory and compile a list of missing items/components. This list will help you determine what is needed before your next camping trip.
- Clean all camping tools and utensils before storing. Care should be taken to insure all iron cook ware has been properly oiled. This must be done in-order-to prevent rust/corrosion. If possible, store items in separate containers. This will prevent cracks and scratches.
Point being, if you take care of it, it will take care of you. I still have the hunting knife used to skin my first “Mule Deer” buck over 50 years ago!
Be Your Best Ally!
Don't Get Too Comfy!
I have always discouraged using any kind of portable gas or electric heater inside of a small tent or enclosed sleeping area. I have heard all the counters from, “the devices are safe, they don’t emit carbon monoxide; or we’ll only use it to warm-up the tent, and then we’ll turn it off before going to sleep” (This always had the caveat of “don’t be such a hard ass” attached).
Were there ever exceptions – sure there were; but, they were far and few between and then only with strict supervisory restrictions. Intentions are always good but accidents do happen. If a tent catches fire, as a result of a camping stove mishap and everyone is asleep, some/many will not be able to get out of their bags in-time. Be Safe!
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