ON THE BOIL
WORDS AND IMAGES : GRANT HANAN AND LINDA BLOFFWITCH
IF YOU NEED TO HEAT WATER IN A HURRY , THE ECO BILLY IS AN EXCELLENT SOLUTION .
When heating water for a cuppa , washing dishes , or even washing yourselves while on the road , most of us would generally use the usual options like gas , a butane burner , or even a traditional campfire billy . While all these sources will do the job , we ’ ve found there are pros and cons for each , especially when we ’ ve been in places where we can ’ t get supplies easily .
This is why the concept of the Eco Billy piqued our interest some time ago . All this unit needs as its fuel source are a few leaves and some twigs , making this billy a very efficient method for boiling water .
Construction wise , the Eco Billy is made from durable 304 stainless steel and looks quite different to your regular billy .
The Eco Billy is 285mm high , with a diameter of 160mm , and weighs around 1kg . Some handles are located on the side , and a stainless-steel lid which has a large hole in the centre acts like a chimney .
The billy ’ s design also incorporates a number of holes by its base . These help with air flow and allow heat to be drawn up through a cone-shaped funnel in the Eco Billy ’ s interior , which in turn heats the water .
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