How To Increase The Burn Time On Your Kelly Kettle Trekker Biomass Rocket Stove

[@Wideranger]

I am going to definitely give the Swedish torch method a go on my Trekker. Thanks for the demo.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

You are welcome

[@Oldsparkey]

I just got a Kelly Kettle Scout but have been using a Solo Stove Lite or a FireBox Gen 2 titanium stoves when using wood as a fuel. Making a Swedish torch I do it differential. I split the solid piece into 4 pieces. Then turn the cut sections towards the out side with the rounded pieces facing inward. ( Think of a square box and it's 4 outside corners , the sharp section of the 4 pieces are facing each corner of that imaginary box.) This forms a natural ( central ) hole between the 4 pieces to light. What can say , I'm basically lazy and hate to constantly be feeding sticks into the stoves when cooking. With the Solo Stove , Lite or the Gen 2 firebox the wood is even with ( or just below ) the top of the burn chamber. Not sure about the height of the wood for the Kelly Kettle since I just got it and haven't used it.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see people sharing ideas.

[@TheDukie54]

If you want to control the burn while using the Kelly Kettle, simply turn the air intake hole away from the direction of the wind. You can adjust it to whatever level you want it to burn by reducing the air intake that way.

[@ArielleViking]

Nice burn of well in excess of half an hour. I like your Swedish torch method. Awesome video Shawn. ❤

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@VirtualOz]

That’s a great little pointer you made here and I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I will use this method… that’s a great slow cooking heat!

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Happy to help!

[@janetdonaldson2632]

As camper/prepper I've been looking at Kelly Kettle many years now, long before they have been more known in US. Haven't gotten one yet. But after seeing your video, I am encouraged that it is multiuseful in ever more practical ways. I was concerned cookingwise it would be either way too hot or not enough heat and not much good cooking time in between. But in seeing this video with the chunk of wood strategically used I feel more hopeful to own one. I own a larger rocket style stove and thinking this same technique can be used for that also, but larger piece of wood. Thank you so much for sharing! I learned so much and maybe I will buy the Kelly Kettle at last!!!

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Definitely worth picking up. Lots of uses thanks for the comment and taking the time to watch.

[@shadowstalker130666]

Im looking at a scout size for in my car for those spontaneous fishing bits, or car camping or what have you. Very handy tip to be able to do some cooking, not just boiling water.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Really is a great bit of kit

[@stephenthorns2356]

Two great suggestions, the split log and feeding sticks in. Very helpful thanks.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks for commenting

[@peterstratton4075]

Brilliant idea! I don't cook on Mine because of that problem, this method is going to Change that! I keep a shot of sticks inside Mine so it's always ready to go, will now carry the little logs as well! Thanks for the tip 👍

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you for the support!

[@roosterneck2158]

I am going to use that method from here on in, i tried all kinds of ways to extend the cook time on a storm kettle with varied success. great information, thankyou.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

It really works well give it a try!

[@Discoveringbandsbymichaelnagy]

Awesome outdoor video and thanks for sharing the great information here!!

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

[@trevethan82319841]

I was using my kelly kettle one day and the smoke got so bad and a guy from the fire department saw it and drove by to check it out he thought it was cool when a found it it was just a kelly kettle and I'm in bucks County Pennsylvaniaits good to know I'm more prepared the others in my town it seems

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Great story! You must have been burning wet material to cause all the smoke?

[@trevethan82319841]

@@AFamilyOutdoors not really it was just sticks and cut up branches that was actually dry

[@Milo-nz5gf]

Thanks for the tips - I like the Swedish torch idea! I just ordered my Kelly Kettle with the primary goal being to keep a full kettle of water pre-heated throughout the day.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

It boils real fast, you will be adding alot of water to it as it boils out! Great little unit!

[@neillawson4252]

Great video mate very interesting will definitely be trying this method 🐝

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Awesome hope it works just as well for you

[@oscar38]

Great tip. I find the my hobo stove with the kk fills up with ash/charcoal quickly and chokes the air vent. I'll try this. I keep trying to perfect cooking.👍

[@winter_and_bushcraft]

Works pretty good! Thanks for the great information and presentation 🤠🌲👍

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@MIKARU_M]

Super method! Thanks a lot!

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@chrishoward1910]

Super useful and helpful. Thank you

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

No problem!

[@truenorthangler]

Hey Shawn, great information and suggestions. Hope you are doing good and staying safe. Great video pal. Adrian

[@brucenykson6184]

Thanks for the info. Love it.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@luftwaffa1094]

absolutely brilliant, thank you

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you

[@TheDizastarmaster]

Great idea. I can't believe I was watching letterkenny right before this 🤣🤣

[@Choice4U]

Superb sharing 👍🏻

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@stevemick6569]

Great info. Good to know! Thanks

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Glad you liked it

[@jt-xn8bw]

Cool video! very informative, I'm assuming that this process will work on the scout and base camp models also

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

It most certainly will

[@MomsSelfReliance]

Thanks for the good review and information,I might need to get one as well😁👍Cheers

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@andershuuskoCiS]

Good video. Btw, what shoes are you wearing?

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you for the comment, shoes are red wings

[@andershuuskoCiS]

@@AFamilyOutdoors thanx, im gonna see if i can order to Sweden. Keep up with good content👍

[@hokihorastv8066]

How To Increase The Burn Time On Your Kelly Kettle Trekker Biomass Rocket Stove

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks

[@dlloyd8139]

I have watched dozens of videos on using the Kelly Kettle and this is one of the most useful ones I have seen! Thank you so much.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks for the support!

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and information thanks for sharing cheers 👍

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you

[@davidcole2899]

Hi. What are those boots you have on thanks d, c

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Redwing, thanks for the comment.

[@ziggarillo]

A longer burn from the initial fill is not useful. it takes less than 5 mins to boil a full kettle. You can make your hobo stove last as long as you like, once that is done but to what purpose,?

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

This was a video that was requested on our Twitter account. I made the video in response to that. Thanks for the comment

[@dlloyd8139]

While it is true that you can just keep adding fuel such as twigs and small sticks, this method gives a more even cooking temperature.

[@helentucker6407]

Thanks!

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

No problem

[@coppershark1973]

I’m not sure why you’d do this with the Kelly Kettle as it will need to be full of water constantly to avoid melting. I will use this technique for the fire base as a grill though.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

It's for the hobby stove attachment after the boil. Make your tea then your food. Thanks for the comment

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Great 👍

[@ezekielcade4205]

A KZbinr did a video about 12 years ago titled Kelly Kettle modified you should check it out.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thanks for the tip!

[@veniverdivicirossi5357]

Thicker timber equals longer burn time🤣 the kettle can't be governed only the hobo, it boils down to common sense 🤟

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

It is for most people, thanks for the comment. Have a great day!

[@truenorthangler]

Hey Shawn, great information and suggestions. Hope you are doing good and staying safe. Great video pal. Adrian

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Thank you!