I guess what I am worried more about is the reason why it was made illegal. Are there biproducts of combustion that would make it dangerous ? Of course, I am not going to cook with no ventilation in the boat, but I was concerned when I saw on another thread (maybe in another forum) that someone was looking to replace their Origo burners because they were getting old and setting off his CO monitor.
Interesting...The 6000 would be cool because it has an oven, but I understand the double burner 4000 is 22" wide. I am not sure I can get it in my space with the gimbals as well, which is why I might just get a one burner 1500. Does your 6000 have gimbals ?No problem with our CO monitor in 20 years and we heat all of our vittles on an Origo 6000. I buy the gallon-size metal cans of alcohol in the paint section of my local hardware store. But then, I am not in California.
Just do not drink it; it is "denatured" alcohol.
Stock gimbals, and they are mounted on teak blocks that narrow up the opening by about 3/4 inch on each side. I wonder if the the boat was designed for a potentially wider galley range? (I recall that there was a North American width standard that was different than the Euro standard. Also, the newer stove vendors at that time might have been European, and builders like Ericson wanted to be able to choose from a wider range of stoves.)
Here's the story on why/how/under what circumstances WestMarine can source denatured alco...er..."stove fuel."
I checked the Walmart site and they show a price of $6.59 for a single bottle and $6.53 for a 4-pack! I assume that the $6.59 price for 4x12 oz. bottles must be correct based on what you have said.
Make sure there is no solvents in that stuff. You don't want to be breathing it. I'd rather be using some form of pure alcohol + water.
Why? Because the fine print always reads “According to the State of California........”My idea of retrofitting my E33RH with one of those cool Origo 1500 non pressurized alcohol stoves was shattered yesterday when I found out that denatured alcohol is now illegal in California as of 2020. That explains why even tho there is great demand, they are no longer selling those stoves . Anyone know what’s going on ? Sounds crazy to me . The government should be looking for bigger fish to fry ..
Absolutely.
It looks like the HEET is almost pure Methanol. This is good to know as a backup, but since it's marketed as an injector cleaner some of the additives that aren't disclosed could be of concern. Apparently backpackers love the stuff but I'm more concerned about fumes cooking in the boat vs. out in the open on the trail. I travel to OR/NV frequently enough that picking up a few gals of denatured usually works for me. Although I think other people have the same idea so the stores right near the border can be low on stock. (I'm looking at you, Medford, OR).
I meant harmful solvents ( of course ) that are added to the alcohol ! If the product is not marketed as a cooking fuel, there is no liability for the company that adds chemicals to the product that are harmful when burned . I’m not sure I want to burn a product that is marketed as “injector cleaner” on the boat ?
these days .
