Why Wont My Camp Stove Light: Work the Hiss Test First
Because either gas is not reaching the burner or gas is reaching it and nothing is igniting it, and those two situations…
Month: September 2026
Can You Fly With Camping Fuel: No, Including the Empty Ones
No, and that applies to carry-on and checked baggage alike, to liquid fuel as well as canisters, and to canisters you consider…
How Do You Dispose of Empty Fuel Canisters: Empty It, Vent It, Puncture It, Then Check Locally
Burn off what is left, release the residual pressure, puncture the canister so it is visibly no longer a pressure vessel, and…
Are All Fuel Canisters the Same: The Thread Is Standard, the Fuel Is Not
The screw-on thread is effectively standardized, so a canister from one brand almost always fits a screw-on stove from another. Fuel canisters…
Can You Use a Camp Stove in a Tent: Carbon Monoxide Is the Reason Not To
No, and the reason is carbon monoxide rather than fire, which is the part most people have backwards. Using a camp stove…
Why Does My Sleeping Pad Keep Deflating: Leak, Valve, or Just Cold Air
Often it is not deflating at all. A sleeping pad keeps deflating for one of three reasons: the air inside cooled and…
How Do You Fix a Hole in a Sleeping Pad: Find It, Clean It, Glue It
Find the leak with soapy water or by submerging the inflated pad, mark it, clean the area with isopropyl alcohol, then seal…
Do Sleeping Bag Liners Work: Warmth, Hygiene, and Which Claims to Trust
Yes, for two different jobs, and the hygiene job is the more reliable of the two. Sleeping bag liners work by adding…
Should You Sleep in Your Clothes Camping: What Actually Keeps You Warm
Yes, if they are dry, and the widespread claim that sleeping naked is warmer is simply wrong. Whether you should sleep in…
How Do You Inflate a Sleeping Pad Without a Pump: Four Methods That Work
Use a pump sack, improvise one from a stuff sack or a dry bag, or inflate by mouth, which manufacturers list as…