Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Another member suggested a new forum section with new products but it doesn't look like it will be feasible. So I thought I would post this here under General RVing Issues. If enough people post (even...
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This is a good one! There was a night last winter when I sure could've used it!
GizmosMom wrote:
Love the fire pit ideas, Jim!
Years and years ago we read a hint about an emergency heat source. It may have even been in one of the old "Highways" magazines.
Take a small coffee can (was probably 13 ounces back then but 11 ounces now) and put a roll of toilet paper inside. Pour a regular size bottle (?pint?) of rubbing alcohol into the can, right over the toilet paper. Light. Cover to extinguish.
Although we have never needed an emergency heat source, this hint stayed in my mind because it went on to say that you could burn it safely inside a home or RV---there would be no toxic fumes.
We tried it once just to see if it would work and it did.
Just thought I would share that to see if it would help you with your fuel thoughts for your fire pit.
