Why Pressure-Regulated Stoves are Better in Cold Temps
All canister stoves suffer in cold temps. A pressure regulator helps mitigate that, improving boil times across a range of conditions.
YouTube Tips: MSR Stove Pump Maintenance
If you have a liquid fuel stove like the MSR DragonFly, it is important to do annual pump maintenance. This video describes the techniques, tools, and knowledge used to make sure your pump is working safely and efficiently. Learn how to fix cracks, leaks, corrosion, loose seals and low pressure at home, and enjoy your hassle-free cooking in camp. All MSR liquid fuel stoves use a pump to pressurize their fuel. It is important to annually maintain your MSR stove and pump to ensure safe and efficient performance. The maintenance described in the video above is for servicing the pump on any MSR liquid fuel stove, including previous generations of the pump. New generation pumps work with old generation stoves. If the plastic body of your pump has become cracked,…
The MSR Stove Maintenance Guide
Have you ever been on a multi-day backcountry trip and dealt with a sputtering, inconsistent flame from your camp stove? Or maybe your stove stopped working altogether and you didn’t read up on how to make the normally easy fix required? These sorts of troubles can be no small emergency on a multiday trip, especially if a large chunk of your calories need cooking or you’re melting snow for water. That’s why stove maintenance—particularly with liquid fuel stoves—is so critical. In fact, every MSR stove has been intentionally designed to be easily user-maintainable for a long, reliable life. Our Annual and Expedition Stove Maintenance Kits, along with intuitive, field-maintainable designs when possible keep this essential task easy to do, ensuring you never get stuck without the fire you need when…
Stoves 101: How Much Fuel Should I Carry?
Multiple factors come into play. Learn what they are and how they impact fuel use.
A Guide to MSR Backpacking Stoves
For every adventurer and need out there, there’s an MSR stove to match.
MSR Reactor vs. WindBurner: What’s the Difference?
We boil down the key distinctions between the MSR Reactor and the WindBurner, to help you choose which backpacking stove is best for you.
Radiant Burner Stoves: The Ultimate in All-Weather Performance and Efficiency
Our Reactor and WindBurner stoves use a unique radiant burner for greater performance in real-world conditions. But what exactly is this burner design?
XGK-EX Stove: The Expedition Powerhouse
Find out why climber and explorer Mike Libecki trusts his life to the legendary XGK-EX stove on every expedition.
Fuels Around the World: Finding Stove Fuel In A Foreign Country
You can fly with your stove, but not fuel. Here’s how to find stove fuels abroad.