Safe, Clean & Affordable
A comparison between Paraffin & Ethanol or Methanol Stoves
This “new generation” Clean Cooking Stove using Ethanol or Methanol as fuel, has been engineered to avoid the safety and health disadvantages associated with the usage of paraffin stoves.
Paraffin Stoves
- Paraffin wick stoves are more popular than the pressurised Primus stove
- Paraffin wick stoves require more maintenance and could even leak during normal usage
- Low quality Paraffin Stoves when in regular use could only last between 6 months to 1 year
- Paraffin burning stoves smell, smoke and could blackens pots
- Paraffin emissions are the possible cause of tuberculosis, and are associated with possible heart disease, lung disease, lung cancer and asthma
- Some Paraffin Stoves, if left on for hours could heat to more than 43 degrees Celsius and could become a potential firebomb
- Paraffin based products cause between 40 000 – 80 000 household fires in South Africa annually
- Paraffin cannot be easily extinguished with water
LakiStar Stoves
- Is made from high quality stainless steel with no moving parts
- Has no wick
- Is very robust and could last up to 4 years which is 4 times longer than an average Paraffin burning stove
- Is clean burning, no smoke, no smell and no black pots
- Is practically spill proof and more efficient
- Paraffin under production produces 40% more CO₂ than Ethanol or Methanol
- Ethanol or Methanol is safer and healthier to use than other dangerous and dirty fuels.
Top 10 causes of fire.
Other fuel competitors to Ethanol or Methanol are:
Bottles gas, coal and wood.
Bottles Gas
Are a proven energy source for cooking and heating, but gas bottles and the refilling process hold several disadvantages for the lower LSM
Coal
Coal for heating and cooking is a known option however it has a high pollution coefficient and other efficiency and transport disadvantages.
Wood
Besides high pollution coefficients, wood has numerous efficiency and collection I transportation disadvantages. Extensive use of wood often leads to environmental degradation in heavily utilised areas.
Ready to make a change?
Say yes to the Lakistar “Clean Cooking” Stove which is a cleaner and healthier choice for your family.