Chafing Fuels

Uses

Chafing Dishes

1. Start with 2, 4, or 6 hour fuel
2. Open the can; keeping it away from any open flame
3. Carefully place it in the receptacle
4. Place the water pan in the frame and fill with about 1" of HOT water
   - Using cold water will add to the pre-heating time
5. Light the chafing fuel using a long reach match or butane lighter
   - Always light the can when in place
6. Cover the water pan until it begins to steam (approximately 20 minutes)
7. Once steaming, place the food pan with hot, fully cooked foods into position and cover
8. After your event, extinguish the chafing fuel with the correct tool and dispose of the can properly

Beverage Urns

1. 2 hour chafing fuel is recommended
2. Open the can; keeping it away from any open flame
3. Carefully place it in the receptacle
4. Light the chafing fuel using a long reach match or butane lighter
   - Always light the can when in place
5. After your event, extinguish the chafing fuel with the correct tool and dispose of the can properly

Banquet Carts

- Always follow the Manufacturer’s instructions
- Pre-heat the cart to the proper temperature before placing hot, fully-cooked foods inside
- Use only the number of cans recommended by the cart Manufacturer

1. Open the can; keeping it away from any open flame
2. Carefully place it in the receptacle
3. Light the chafing fuel using a long reach match or butane lighter
   - Always light the can when in place
4. After the cart has reached the proper holding temperature, place hot, fully-cooked foods inside and close door. Transport with care
5. After your event, extinguish the chafing fuel with the correct tool and dispose of the can properly

Cost Per Hour & Annual Savings Calculator

Although our Choice brand 2 hour gel fuel offers to the lowest cost per can, the best value in terms of burn time is our Choice brand 6 hour wick fuel. Our Choice brand wick fuel offers a convenient screw on lid so you can easily reuse the fuel to get the full 6 hours of usage. Making it great for shorter or longer events!

Cost Per Hour Calculator

Product	Hours per can	Cans per case	Cost per case	Cost per can	Cost per hour
Choice 2 hr Chafer Wick Fuel	2	72	$36.99	$0.51	$0.26
Choice 4 hr Chafer Wick Fuel	4	24	$25.49	$1.06	$0.27
Choice 6 hr Chafer Wick Fuel	6	24	$26.99	$1.12	$0.19

Calculator

Product		Hours per can	Cans per case	Cost per case	Cost per can	Cost per hour
	Choice 2 Hour Chafer Wick Fuel	2	72	$36.99	$0.51	$0.26
	Choice 4 Hour Chafer Wick Fuel	4	24	$25.49	$1.06	$0.27
	Choice 6 Hour Chafer Wick Fuel	6	24	$26.99	$1.12	$0.19
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Annual Savings Calculator (Comparing your fuel to our Choice 6 Hour Wick Fuel)

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Safety Tips

• Always select fuel with a burn time long enough to last the length of engagement so it will not be necessary to change fuels during the event
• Always ensure water is hot and steaming and foods are at a minimum serving temperature of 140°F before putting food pan in place
• Chafing fuels are not designed to cook; only maintain proper temperature for serving
• Keep chafing fuels away from flammable table decorations or nearby items (i.e., curtains)
• Always light fuels in place; use a long reach match or butane lighter; do not use other lighted cans or rolled up paper
• Avoid touching gel-type cans — as they become superheated overtime as the flame burns into the can
• Always extinguish chafing fuel at the end of the event, using the proper tool
• Dispose of spent fuel cans properly
• Check with your local code official before using open flame. If open flame is not allowed, then check out our Vollrath universal electric chafer heater 92246060, electric chafer warmer 922ECFRWP, or one of Vollrath’s induction style chafers
• Always have back up fuel! It's cheaper by the case anyway

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