Alcohol stove fuel

[mikedefieslife]

For those of you running alcohol stoves where are you getting your fuel form?

A 500ml bottle of Meths is £4 around here which is crazy expensive.

 

[British Red]

You can buy meths much cheaper than that online in large containers, or use drums of methanol (which is toxic if absorbed through the skin so be sensible), or buy bio ethanol...there are many choices - all of which are in the forum if you search

 

[ozzy1977]

I picked up 4l of bio ethanol for £5 last weekend in B&Q

 

[Shewie]

I go to Mica hardware shops, 5L for £9, you need to buy or take an empty 5L bottle though

http://www.micahardware.co.uk/

 

[rik_uk3]

Methanol <£1 a litre

 

[mikedefieslife]

Cheers guys.

So which high-street chains sells methanol or bio alcohol? Is B&Q the only place? there aren't really any independant hardware store around Norwich. Thorns in a rip off for everything.

A forum search for buy alcohol just returned a bunch a threads on people deciding which stove to buy. Precious little about where people are buying their fuel from and how much for.

 

[Teepee]

Methanol contains a 3rd less energy than ethanol for the same volume or weight.

Cost wise, methanol would need to be under 80 pence/l to make it comparible to B+Q's/Asda's £1.20/l bio-ethanol.

 

[tent peg]

I can never find bio ethanol in stock in b and q

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I can never find bio ethanol in stock in b and q

You need to ask for it. They dont put it on display

 

[tent peg]

You need to ask for it. They dont put it on display

I do, never in stock... tried four local ones including the superstore... no joy - have been looking to get some for a few years, would love to try it, but for now I'll stick to meths.

I buy five litres for £14 from my local farm suppliers.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I do, never in stock... tried four local ones including the superstore... no joy - have been looking to get some for a few years, would love to try it, but for now I'll stick to meths.

I buy five litres for £14 from my local farm suppliers.

bummer. If you have one near you try the ASDA home living stores. They carry it too

 

[ozzy1977]

it is for sale on the shelf in b&q, thats how I bought it. £5 for 4l

 

[uncleboob]

it is for sale on the shelf in b&q, thats how I bought it. £5 for 4l

Going to pop in to b&q today, which section is it in? I know meths is in painting and they have a few bits near the bbq's


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[ex-member BareThrills]

Going to pop in to b&q today, which section is it in? I know meths is in painting and they have a few bits near the bbq's


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Joab at the Binley store its with the ethanol fire places on the end of an isle on the checkout side about half way up. Just grab a store assistant near that bit or just ask at customer services

 

[uncleboob]

Thanks Paul, swmbo shopping permitting, I'll pop in today!

Cheers, Joab


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[ex-member BareThrills]

Thanks Paul, swmbo shopping permitting, I'll pop in today!

Cheers, Joab


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If they dont have it, try the ASDA homestores round the back of Morrisons mate

 

[rik_uk3]

Methanol contains a 3rd less energy than ethanol for the same volume or weight.

Cost wise, methanol would need to be under 80 pence/l to make it comparible to B+Q's/Asda's £1.20/l bio-ethanol.

But in reality it makes no noticeable difference when cooking so its still a great deal.

 

[ateallthepies]

I prefer meths and buy from Rest Express on line for £44.75 for 20 litres delivered.

 

[Jjessup]

Loads of bioethanol in stock at my local b & q today. i guess it's because it's warming up. Gone up to £5 for 2ltrs now though.

 

[tent peg]

Doing some diy jobs in the house so was in B&Q yesterday, two different stores, no joy. that makes a total of six different stores in Nottinghamshire, no stock of bio ethanol.... ever. I'd love to try it, but can't see it replacing meths if there is not a reliable source