Can I dial down the heat on my Partner steel stove?

[ddeezenuts]

I have an 18” partner steel stove. Great stove but I have one issue with it...

I like to make coffee in a percolator which means once the water comes to a boil you need to turn the heat down low and let the coffee cycle through the percolator for a while.

The stove has no problem getting the water to a boil but it has difficulty staying lit on a reasonably low temp. To keep the flame lit I have to turn the heat up. Here is where I notice the problem, when I barely turn the dial the heat turns up too much.

Can I run a different regulator or do you all have any suggestions that would allow the burners to operate more efficiently at lower temps? I’m not worried about the heat on higher settings as it puts out more heats than I need when I cook.

 

[cruiserpilot]

See if you can make a spacer grill to get coffee pot up a bit higher? Also, move the
coffee pot over to the side a bit, so it isn’t square over the burner

 

[spotcruiser]

Maybe you need something like this. Get it boiling and then put this under the percolator.

 

[FJ60Seth]

I don’t have any trouble turning my Partner stove down to a simmer. Did yours always act this way?

 

[ddeezenuts]

I don’t have any trouble turning my Partner stove down to a simmer. Did yours always act this way?

I’ve only used it on two trips this far so I am going to say yes.

 

[ddeezenuts]

Maybe you need something like this. Get it boiling and then put this under the percolator.

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I had someone suggest something like this on a different forum and I think I am going to go this route and see if it helps.

 

[pappy]

I was considering this, though, I have had no problem turning my Partner Steel stove down.
Flame Tamer

 

[Corbet]

I don’t seem to have any issue with my Partner getting it to simmer?