Jetboil stoves are renowned for their quick boil times, fuel economy, and efficiency, even at low temperatures and pressures.
So if your Jetboil stove isn’t igniting, there’s a good chance it may have a clogged burner or fuel line.
When that happens, it’s time to give it a quick cleaning. Here’s what you need to know.
1. Disassemble the Jetboil stove
For the purpose of this overview, we’re only going to cover cleaning the top part of the stove that contains the burner
Many Jetboil stove systems, like the SuMo and MiniMo cooking systems, are held together by a cotter pin.
To remove the fuel regulator and valve assembly from the top portion containing the burner, use a pair of pliers to pull out the cotter pin.
2. Soak the burner
Make a water bath in a container large enough to fully submerge the burner assembly; if there is food on the stove’s support ring, you can submerge this section as well.
It’s best to use warm water for this. You can also add a little dish soap to help dislodge any grease or oil that’s trapped in or on the burner.
However, do not use harsh chemical cleaners like bleach, which will damage the stove’s steel components and which may accelerate corrosion.
Let your burner assembly soak for a good 15 minutes, if not longer. The warm water will soak into any residue left on the burner (or ring), which will make cleaning it off much easier.
If your stove has boiled over and there are very stubborn food residue or deposits on it, let it soak for a half hour or longer before removing it to clean by hand.
3. Cleaning by hand
After soaking the stove’s burner (and ring, if applicable) for a few minutes, remove it from the water bath.
Next, you need to scrub any accessible deposits of food or oil off of the burner. You can use a soapy sponge, rag, or even an old toothbrush, but avoid using harsh abrasives (like Ajax or steel wool).
Gently scrub off the burner and surrounding parts, as well as the support ring if you are cleaning that, until no oil or food residue is visible.
4. Use compressed air to clear the pipe
One of the best tricks we have for cleaning an obstructed fuel pipe or burner is to blast them out with compressed air. You don’t need highly pressurized air; one of those canisters you can get for clearing a keyboard is all you need.
Use the canister to blow air through the pipe underneath as well as the top of the burner’s holes and the wire mesh to dislodge any dust or particulate matter that has become trapped in them.
Using compressed air is also a good idea at this stage because it will help to force out any soap residue that remains in the burner or fuel pipe.
5. Rinse and dry thoroughly before reassembly
After cleaning and using compressed air on your Jetboil stove, it’s time to give it one final rinse and allow it to dry fully.
You want to make sure you completely rinse off any soap residue that remains so this won’t dry on the stove’s burner.
Then, set it aside to dry fully before reassembling one of these camp stoves. Replace the cotter pin and fire it up to make sure everything is working smoothly before your next trip out.
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