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#1 ski3pin

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Posted 22 August 2010 - 11:43 PM

We have a SMEV stove in our camper. On our recent trip to Colorado we had trouble lighting the stove at campsites around 10,000 feet. At first we thought, since we don't spend a lot of time leveling, that it was caused by the tilt of the stove. We determined it was probably the high elevation when camped on the Grand Mesa around 10,600. The stove would light only with a flame, the igniter was useless. The next night at 8000 feet in Great Basin NP the stove started with one push of the igniter. Anyone else experienced this with stoves or refrigerators? Yes, the O2 molecules are a little further apart up here.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 12:14 AM

We have a SMEV stove in our camper. On our recent trip to Colorado we had trouble lighting the stove at campsites around 10,000 feet. At first we thought, since we don't spend a lot of time leveling, that it was caused by the tilt of the stove. We determined it was probably the high elevation when camped on the Grand Mesa around 10,600. The stove would light only with a flame, the igniter was useless. The next night at 8000 feet in Great Basin NP the stove started with one push of the igniter. Anyone else experienced this with stoves or refrigerators? Yes, the O2 molecules are a little further apart up here.


Last week in Colorado at about 10,500 mine were a bit reluctant , wasn't sure why.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 10:52 PM

Last week in Colorado at about 10,500 mine were a bit reluctant , wasn't sure why.

Do the furnaces work at these elevations? I've used mine at a bit over 8000' and it was fine, but I've wondered if it would work ok higher?
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 11:18 PM

Do the furnaces work at these elevations? I've used mine at a bit over 8000' and it was fine, but I've wondered if it would work ok higher?


No problem with the furnace. This last trip I used a Wave 3 Catalytic, no problem with that but it did seem to take an extra click or two to start but I am new to it.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 11:40 PM

We used our factory FWC furnace for quick early morning warm ups in Colorado and had no problem with it lighting.
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 11:43 AM

No problems here so far. I live @ 7250msl and most of my trips out and about involve elevations above that.

Sounds like a reason to drive up Mt. Evans sometime, just to see what appliances will still work @ 14,000 ft.

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Posted 24 August 2010 - 12:44 PM

No problems here so far. I live @ 7250msl and most of my trips out and about involve elevations above that.

Sounds like a reason to drive up Mt. Evans sometime, just to see what appliances will still work @ 14,000 ft.

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I guess you can spenf\d the night up there can't you? I assume you can't camp but parking with the top up should be OK. How about a rally/get together there to watch the sun come up from 14,100' Those with heart or lung issues may want to bring O2.
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 01:59 PM

Sounds like a reason to drive up Mt. Evans sometime, just to see what appliances will still work @ 14,000 ft.



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Posted 24 August 2010 - 02:03 PM

No problems here so far. I live @ 7250msl and most of my trips out and about involve elevations above that.

Sounds like a reason to drive up Mt. Evans sometime, just to see what appliances will still work @ 14,000 ft.

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what is "msl"? something sea level?
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 02:29 PM

what is "msl"? something sea level?


mean sea level
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