Cooling from 100 to 45 in a closed container, not sealed so you don’t get a vacuum, probably takes 100 minutes or so. 50–45 20 min, but you said open pot, so it’s faster, as you get material loss (evaporation/”sensible heat”) as the water cools.

Now the water particles have enough energy to form their tiny little boiling bubbles—without the need to increase the temperature. I can even get water to boil at room temperature. Yes, you need a vacuum pump and a strong container to get this to work—but you can do it.

At 100 degrees Celsius (water’s normal boiling point), the vapour pressure is 1 standard atmosphere, or 0.101325 megapascal (MPa). At this point, water starts to evaporate and switch states from a liquid to a vapour (steam). At room temperature, water’s vapour pressure is much lower, so it’s stable and doesn’t boil.

You can use a pot over a campfire, awesome backpack stoves, a stove that uses your car’s battery for power, and a convenient a Kelly Kettle. Whatever boiling implemented use, make sure you water get to at least 185⁰F, or you see rolling bubbles and boil for one minute.

The best and most viable option is the use of a campfire. When it comes to campfire boiling all that is needed is a metal water bottle or pot. This vessel can be easily be placed into the fire and the task of boiling is just about done. All that remains is the wait for the water to reach its boiling point.

Truth: Hot water boils faster. If you’re in a hurry, turn your tap to the hottest setting, and fill your pot with that hot tap water. It’ll reach boiling a bit faster than cold or lukewarm water. You can also get the water even hotter by using your electric kettle.

A woodstove or fireplace can be a lifesaver during a power outage, and not only as a general source of heat. You can also boil water as you would over a campfire, with the pot placed atop a woodstove, or via the built-in water reservoirs some models include.

I use a 24 oz stainless steel pot from the Stanley company when I’m camping, but any pot will do. Scrounge in your kitchen or go to your local goodwill and pick up a a small saucepan to practice with. Don’t get a non-stick pot (they’re too fragile) and don’t worry about a fancy titanium pot for now.

Boiled water has many uses. It produces steam, which be used for energy. It can also be used for sanitation or desalination. But as anyone who has left a pot of water outside knows, sunlight alone is not enough to boil water.

You can also use your car battery to heat up your shower water. Just fill a portable shower with water, plug it into your car charger and the water will heat up quickly. The portable shower has another attachment that allows you to access the water through a nozzle or shower head connection as you wash.

To use the Jetboil, all you have to do is attach the stove to the fuel canister, and attach the pot (filled with water) to the stove. Then simply turn the fuel knob counter-clockwise, press the ignitor, and that’s it- your water will boil in less than two minutes.

So we can boil water with the help of a vaccum pump, without any kind of heat or fire. Suck the air out of the sealed container of water with vaccum pump and the magic would happen ! Assuming the room temperature to be in range of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, the boiling point approximates at about . 5 to 1 psi.

First you place the hose with the primer bulb into the cooler and then using the primer pump water all the way through until the water comes out the end of the other hose. Then place the other hose into your cooler. Then the long probe goes into the fire, be sure to use the heat shield to protect the handle.

Propane tankless water heaters are a popular choice for rural dwellers and off grid homesteaders.

1. 5 Practical Methods For Off Grid Water Heating.
2. Propane Tankless Water Heater.
3. Point-Of-Use Mini Tank Electric Water Heater.
4. Solar Collector Hot Water Heater.
5. DIY Solar Hot Water Heater.
6. DIY Wood Burning Hot Water Heater.

Copper melts at almost 2000 degrees F. A bonfire will get to about 1100 degrees F. To get to a temperature that will melt copper, you have to increase the rate of combustion. One way to do this is to move the fire to a combustion chamber and then blow air into the chamber.

Copper fire pits use wood as their primary heat and fuel source. Unlike a gas fire pit where you need a propane tank, wood-burning fire pits are lightweight and portable enough to be used anywhere. Copper fire pits will always include a bowl and stand to allow for the safe and effective burning of wood.

Scrap copper can be melted in order to create works of art or simply to pour into ingots for easier recycling. You can melt copper at home as long as you have a torch that is capable of reaching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you’re only melting small amounts of copper, you can do it with a blowtorch or on a stovetop. You may use it for home crafts or melt it into ingots for storage. Copper quickly conducts heat and electricity, so great care should be taken if you attempt to melt copper at home.

There is no need to melt down copper scrap into ingots. Doing so is expensive and may end up causing you to get less for the metal than you would in it’s original form. This is because many copper products are not pure copper, but some alloy of copper. Pure copper is more valuable.

Legality. In many states, it is illegal to burn copper wiring, as it is dangerous and can contaminate the ground. Burning copper wire in these states will result in you being arrested and prosecuted, possibly facing a fine of several hundred dollars.

Burnt Copper Scrap prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. and Canada….U.S.A. Scrap Dealer National Price.

(When you burn copper wire, it loses about half its weight, depending on the type of wire.) On the other hand, if you were to strip the same wire, you would make at least $31! If you DO want to strip the wire yourself, you will generally get Copper #1, the highest value copper available.

Scrap Copper Tubing #2 Scrap copper #2 tubing is different than copper number one tubing in a many ways. The most noticeable difference between the two classifications of scrap copper is that copper #2 tubing does not have a shiny look to it.

1 copper consists of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than No. 16 gauge. No. 1 copper also can consist of clean, unsoldered copper tubing and clean copper solids/punching.

Updated 06/14/2021

Scrap Metal Prices in California, United States

Household appliances Refrigerators, stoves, and air conditioners in particular are great sources of copper as they require a larger power supply and therefore tend to contain thick insulated copper wire.