Good morning In the user manual it is written: “Do not let the stove burn for a long time with a small flame”. Why ? I assume this advice also applies to all stoves of this type ? Yannick
my guess would be that with a long time at simmer/low that the heat feedback increases faster than the draft of air being sucked up the burner can partially cool so it increases the risk of the safety valve opening. At full blast more air is flowing past the burner/tank as it gets sucked into the combustion area so keeps the thermal feedback in control.
I was told by the previous owner of my one of these stoves that they had been simmering on it and the safety valve did open. First a candle flame but after 10 or so seconds it was a meter long flame. They turned the stove to full and it went out. He also told me the stove had never been fed anything except leaded petrol but the stove runs as well as the day it left the factory
Interesting. "Why?" this comment? I wish i knew [why or what is the downside?] In context (maybe it is related to overheat / over pressurization?): “To regulate and extinguish ... The key should not be left on the valve when the stove is burning. The shutter of the tin box should always be left open when the stove is in use Do not keep the stove burning with a small flame for a long time. If, anyhow, the pressure in the tank should be too high, a flame appears in the safety valve of the filler lid. Extinguish then the stove by using the key, and blow out the flame from the safety valve. After a few minutes the stove can be lighted again. ...".
@OMC if you read the directions for the Svea 123, nowhere it is mentioned not to use it at a low flame for a long time. These 2 stoves are very similar. May be the SRV on the Radius 42 reacts differently than the one on the Svea 123 ?
