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All you Cadac owners out there, I need your help and advice.

My Cadac is very disappointing. A poor little flame, and when you turn it up, it goes yellow and loads of soot forms on the stove. I don't think this is right but have been told by the supplier to carry on as all these cookers smoke at the beginning. I can't understand that; the gas source is exactly the same whether it's the first use or the twenty first, so why the soot? Also, the model number on mine shows it to be for the scandinavian market (Denmark, Sweden, Norway etc) so i haven't got the GB model. However, supplier says they're all the same (!!!)

Does anyone know what the problem might be -or am I having the wool pulled over my eyes?

We have had one for 6 months supplied by Camperlands in Feb. We have used it half a dozen times and each time its been brilliant. A clear blue flame that goes as high or as low as you need it to and with no soot. We have never had soot or smoke Yours does sound like its faulty and you are getting the run around from whoever sold it to you.

Carol

I have my second one that is faulty - the peizo ignition only works once and the gas regulator just turns around and around - it's going back for another replacement!

I haven't heard of, or seen any soot forming, with anyone else's. I would insist on a replacement.

Definately something wrong with your Cadac Beeny, had mine for 3 years, used it loads and never any soot - even at beginning a nice clean blue flame.

Take it back and get a replacement.

Jon

soot is caused by the wrong gas/air mixture it sounds like your jets on the burner could be blocked if its new take it back if its not you will have to drill out the rivets and clean the burner , i did mine at the w/e iand it now works fine with no sooting up, had to replace the rivets with nuts and bolts

Hi Sarahk,

Our Cadac used to be a nightmare if there was the slightest breeze around, it would blow out. The secret is to get a plastic 1.5 litre pop bottle, cut it in half, throw away the top half. Drill a 25mm hole in the base of the bottle and slide it over the chrome pipe so that the air/gas mixture jet is is protected from the wind. It now works a treat tust me.

                                      Happy camping

                                        Pete and Jackie

Thanks for that Pete and Jackie, hubby tried something similar which didn't work so i'll get him to try this!  I'll let you know how we get on!

Sarah