Russian missile strikes leave Ukrainians without electricity, and those without gas in their homes without the ability to cook food. That is why portable gas stoves have become leaders in sales in Ukraine.
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When choosing such a gas burner, attention should be paid not only to its characteristics, but also to safety rules, they write "
Modern burners are divided into three categories: burners that are connected directly to the cylinder, those into which the cylinder is screwed and burners with an external hose.
The first and second have a small weight. They are very compact, reliable and inexpensive.. But there are also disadvantages of such burners.. Because they are small enough, they are easy to turn over.. They won't fit large pots or pans.. Maximum - pots up to 2 liters.
Gas burners with a hose are quite large, large pots, pans, etc. can be placed on them.. They are not so easy to turn over, because the gas burner with a hose is very stable. Of the minuses - quite a lot of weight, due to improper use of the hose, there may be a gas leak, and they are also more expensive.
Basic rules for using a portable gas stove.
Regardless of the model and size of the burner, if it is used in a room where people live, there must be an exhaust hood. After all, the products of gas combustion will accumulate in the room. In rooms less than 15 sq.. m the use of gas burners is considered dangerous.
For the explosion of a gas burner, three conditions are sufficient:.
Gas concentration within explosive limits.
Closed room with no exhaust.
Ignition source.
You need to remember the safety rules, because gas burners are designed for outdoor use. It is best to use it on an unglazed balcony or loggia, or on a veranda if you have a private house. In other cases, it is dangerous to use such a burner..
If the apartment does not have an exhaust hood, using a burner can easily cause a fire.. Then the apartment, property and people will suffer. When buying a burner, be sure to take a powder fire extinguisher.
Before buying a gas burner, follow the key rules:.
buy only certified products and follow the manufacturer's instructions;
check the integrity of the bottle. Gas leaks can be detected with soapy water.
How to use a gas burner in an apartment.
Before starting the burner, it must be warmed up. To do this, take the easiest type of cylinders to connect - threaded. You just need to screw the device on them and start using it.. Other types of cartridges will be connected to the burner with a hose and a threaded adapter.. The basis for connecting tourist burners to gas cartridges is a reducer. It is he who relieves the pressure, after which the device works normally..
In order to easily connect the burner, take it with a low gas flow.
For the whole day, one person needs one 500-gram can to prepare food.;
Don't use max fire. In this case, a large amount of energy will be wasted..
Before disposing of the cylinder, make sure that there is no gas left in it.. To do this, they need to chat, leaning against their ear.
Be sure to pay attention to what mixture of gases you buy. In summer weather, you need to use a cylinder with a summer mixture of gases, in winter, respectively, with a winter.
Remember that all gas travel cylinders are disposable..
If any part of the tourist gas burner catches fire, put it out with a powder fire extinguisher.
When using a torch with a remote hose outdoors, it is necessary to buy a windscreen. So your food will cook quickly and gas consumption will decrease..
To improve the stability of the burner, use a cylinder stand..
Never leave the balloon in the sun.
Remove the cylinder from the gas burner away from open flames.
Keep burner and cylinders away from flammable objects.
Remember, if the cylinder is filled completely outdoors at a low temperature, and then brought home to a warm room, it may explode..
If you use a desktop gas stove, which consists of one burner and a small gas cylinder that is connected to it, then you should remember some more rules..
It must be placed on a floor that does not have bumps, or on a table..
Can't leave her unattended.
It should not be placed where you sleep.
You need to install it only when you have a working ventilation.
Do not use a broken stove.
Do not let children and pets near it.
Constantly check the stove for gas leaks.
Earlier, the head of the board of NPC Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytsky, said that, based on the data that is available as of today, the shortage of electricity in Ukraine will remain at least during the winter period..