Re: [Paddlewise] still tubing

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 16:39:08 -0500
Mike McNally wrote:
> 
> In coresponding with Pete who's going to paddle the everglades it occurred
> to me that it would be really easy to make a still.  
<snip>
> Questions:
> 
>     What size of tubing?
>     What length of tubing to cool steam in 70deg F still air?
>     Do you have any corrections or improvements to my assembly ideas?
> 
> These aren't simple questions.  

Here's another: given that the typical camp stove takes 4-5 minutes to
boil a quart of water, how long will it take to evaporate a quart of
water? Can you do it on less than a quart of fuel?

Steve
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