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Can anyone tell me how long a sterno can will burn for?
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Sterno cans for chafing dishes burn time?
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txschutte
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The ones that Rapids sells say up to six hours I believe.
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mredowling
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yup 6 hrs.
they make a longer time ones but not worth the money.
they make a longer time ones but not worth the money.
Goose
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Thanks gents, thats plenty of time then.
Bigdog
somebody shut me the fark up.
I imagine that the 6 hrs. is for non windy conditions. Wind or fans etc. can greatly reduce that time IMHO.
bbqbull
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Mine burn for over 5 hours, little cans seem to have almost half of the liquid in them left.
I buy mine at Sams Club.
I buy mine at Sams Club.
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Plowboy
somebody shut me the fark up.
Look at the Sterno. Some are 2 hours and some are 6. It will say on the package.
C Rocke
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Sam's here has the best price on 6 hour. 2 hour are too expensive.
tony76248
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I never get the 6 hours as advertised. that said, the 2 hr type last about one hour.
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the one I get at costco last for days.. The farkin wind keeps blowing them out and they dont burn when they're not lit. 
I hate trying to keep the sternos with leftovers. The farking can tends to leak no matter how tight I screw the lid on.
Countryhb
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And then I'm the one trying to unscrew the lid that you used every ounce of might to screw on!!
TOPS BBQ
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I use the cans at Smart & Final (2 & 4 hour). Of course, they don't last that long. I have a hard time seeing the use for a 6 hour sterno.
Has anyone looked into getting the electric or propane chafers?
Has anyone looked into getting the electric or propane chafers?
Thats why you make the big bucks :tongue:
C Rocke
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Try not, just do!
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fireman_pete
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I use the 6 hour ones (from Sams Club) each week at our Farmers Market. I burn them for 4-5 hours and they work fine (as long as there is no wind)
I throw them away each weekend, and do not mess the little bit of left over fuel.
I am currently looking for a propane chafing table (3 bay) but have not found one yet (reasonable)
Pete
I throw them away each weekend, and do not mess the little bit of left over fuel.
I am currently looking for a propane chafing table (3 bay) but have not found one yet (reasonable)
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the one I get at costco last for days.. The farkin wind keeps blowing them out and they dont burn when they're not lit.
Try wrapping foil around your chaffers works great for outdoor events
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we wrap the stand with foil and only leave a small area open and we get 6 hrs in wind all good my wife now made some nice chafing dish covers in red blue and black that fit very snug to the base and drap down around the base to the table looks a bit nicer lol
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Don't recall the price, but I got a great deal on a 72 pack 2-hr gels at Restaurant Depot last year.
The one's from Sam's will leak even when brand new, you just have to keep them level.
TIP: For those of you that use charcoal chimneys, try using the almost finished cans as fire starters rather than newspaper. They work well and creat a lot less smoke and mess.
The one's from Sam's will leak even when brand new, you just have to keep them level.
TIP: For those of you that use charcoal chimneys, try using the almost finished cans as fire starters rather than newspaper. They work well and creat a lot less smoke and mess.
