Pretty much just the title. I’ve not used these little stoves very much, and as I went to get my water off the stove, I bumped it and it tipped over onto it. Should I do anything special to dry it, and will it be safe to use in the future?
Edit: Thanks to everyone who replied. I turned the stove on and let it burn a little while, and it seems to be working fine just as everyone said. As my wife says, I am a worry wart.
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I’d just turn it back on for a few minutes to make sure it’s dry.
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As someone who has worked around propane all their life, you mostly want to get any water that may have gotten into the burners out. IMO not a safety issue, just a chance of causing rust in the burners if water is left in them. You should be able to just turn the stove over to drain out what you can and then light the burners and leave them lit until they appear to be burning properly. You could also possibly blow the burners out if you have access to compressed air and then light them.
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Simply empty the water. Adding water shouldn’t be a huge concern because camping stoves are probably designed to be used in a variety of environments.
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Pour it out, shake it, and then boil it until the water evaporates.