I try to avoid using bunsen burners when possible. I use microwaves to heat water, and hotplates for the rest. The only time I really use bunsen burners is for - duh - flame tests. Bruce Palmer Leavenworth HS Subject: [KACT] Re: Replacement for Bunsen BurnersDate: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:46:04 -0500From: sarnold@xxxxxxxxxxxx: kact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Dear Penny, When I have needed a bunsen burner and there was none available, I have used the butane type of burners with the disposable refills. They work well, and work for flame tests too. Flinn has AP1032 Portable Lab Burner $45.71 each, AP1033 is replacement burner cartridge at $12.31 each. Ask for a quantity discount. Hope this helps. Susan From: kact-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kact-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Penny BlueSent: Friday, October 19, 2007 2:27 PMTo: kact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [KACT] Replacement for Bunsen Burners We found out our gas delivery system in our rooms is in need of replacement. We have two nice lab rooms that really don’t need remodeling so we are thinking of going to an alternative to Bunsen burners. Specifically, we are considering the electric Bunsen burner found in the Daigger catalog. They are expensive, but not as expensive as remodeling two lab rooms. Has anyone seen these? Can you do flame tests with them? Penny Blue Physics Instructor Lyons High School Lyons, KS 67554 620-257-5114 pblue@xxxxxxxxxx _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today. http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline