2 questions

[Decaff]

For long term storage I put my rice, couscous, etc straight into mylar bags with oxy absorbers. Not large amounts - maybe 500g at a time. Suppose I should really freeze it beforehand to kill any bugs but there's never any room in the freezer!

I agree!! I have to use up freezer food so that I can put in my dried goods for freezing so halfway through the month is my best freezing time, it can be a right pain but I am glad I do it. One bag at a time is better than not currently have 2 500g bags of bread mixes in a plastic bag, where the sweet corn and frozen peas were

[rik_uk3]

I've only seen 2 gas canister stoves for sale that say they can be used indoors (in a well ventilated area)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bright-Spark-1- ... ove+indoor

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bright-Spark-1- ... Q8W76K1VPV

Don't have either of these myself yet although the stainless steel one is on my wishlist.
Looking at the images they look identical to the Marksman stove (apart from saying flame failure device on them) I have but cost 3 times as much.

I have used my Marksman in the kitchen with the window open & the extractor fan going.
Depends on how cold it is really, I'd use it outside if it wasn't really cold but you just have to remember to be sensible about it.

People freeze food to make sure bugs are dead before putting it into longer term storage.
Not something I've got as far as doing yet, but a good idea.

You can use any gas/parffin/naptha/meths stove indoors just ensure some ventilation for crying out loud, a hobby of mine is collecting stoves and they ain't killed me yet

Many paraffin stoves were designed for use in the home as in this Rippingilles stove and oven

[Hoipoloi]

Butane for heating inside, Propane for outdoors/industrial use.

Propane can be used in permanent systems like boilers or stoves/fires with a flue, but mobile stuff should be butane

Both propane and butane can be used for an open flame cooker indoors. My caravan uses both (the fire, fridge and hot water heater are vented externally) but the three burner hob is open flame and causes no issues at all.
I do use a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector but these are sensible items to have anyway, not just because you have an open flame cooker.

Propane is used when temperatures get to freezing and below as butane will stop working then. I believe the disposable gas canisters have a mixture of both gases to suit all environments.

[rik_uk3]

Go for the tri mix canisters, butane/propane/isobutane.

[MrJere]

I use propane for my water heater and cooker both of which are indoors, Seems to work OK for me so far. Then again, there are so many holes in my walls that its basically like being in a ventilated area anyway

[Hamradioop]

I had a motor home and it had a gas Fridge, a gas propex heater and a Three ring Gas burner. The Fridge and Propex heater both vented externally, there was no external vents for the gas stove. I also have used a gas oven and gas ringed cooker in the past and guess what I am still here. I think the bigger risk with potable stoves is Fire.

and yes the idea of freezing flour etc is kill off pests like weevils.

[Waterbaby]

Seems a good opportunity to ask my question...
I have some hurricane lamps indoors.Lamp oil (while presumably ok for using indoors) is expensive.
Is there anything cheaper that can be used indoors safely?

I had been wondering if its ok to use my campingaz lantern indoors in a powercut.I'd always though it was,but recently have become unsure with various bits of news coverage,so thanks for posing the questions.

[ForgeCorvus]

Seems a good opportunity to ask my question...
I have some hurricane lamps indoors.Lamp oil (while presumably ok for using indoors) is expensive.
Is there anything cheaper that can be used indoors safely?

I had been wondering if its ok to use my campingaz lantern indoors in a powercut.I'd always though it was,but recently have become unsure with various bits of news coverage,so thanks for posing the questions.

Paraffin has been used indoors for decades, however it depends on how well ventilated your house is as to how safe that is (ditto burning anything except in a properly installed flue).

Get a Carbon Monoxide detector, twenty quid to save your life sounds like a bargain to me.
They didn't have them in Grandfather's day, but they also didn't have double glazing and nigh on hermetically sealed doors.
Q: Whats the difference between drafts and ventilation ?
A: They try to eliminate one...... And then have to add the other

Avoid Citronella anywhere enclosed, I don't know whats in it but its vile stuff

[Waterbaby]

Thanks Forge.I suspected it'd be ok to use paraffin,but its good to have confirmation.
No worries with draughts or ventilatiin here -no double glazing,open chimney,etc.

[Nicks19]

hi itslee
Seems alot of guys freeze there rice and pasta to kill the bugs i tend to use Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) put in my mylar bags with flour rice and pasta.