Rocket mass heater workshop - Transition Whatcom2024-03-28T18:50:24Zhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/topics/rocket-mass-heater-workshop?commentId=2723460%3AComment%3A11182&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe didn't get all of the cob…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-26:2723460:Comment:111822009-11-26T16:54:49.488ZDavid Culverhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidGCulver
We didn't get all of the cob installed during that day. It needed a lot more to make the cob bench and it is very labor intensive and time consuming to make.<br />
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I keep thinking about making a stove like that to heat water for my radiant floor system. If the grid goes down I will need a way to make hot water for the house floor. Maybe a coil of copper tubing wrapped around the stove pipe (heat riser) and inside of the 55 gallon drum. Now I just need a 12V pump to circulate the water from the stove…
We didn't get all of the cob installed during that day. It needed a lot more to make the cob bench and it is very labor intensive and time consuming to make.<br />
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I keep thinking about making a stove like that to heat water for my radiant floor system. If the grid goes down I will need a way to make hot water for the house floor. Maybe a coil of copper tubing wrapped around the stove pipe (heat riser) and inside of the 55 gallon drum. Now I just need a 12V pump to circulate the water from the stove into the holding tank.<br />
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Henry Stanley said that some people completely covered the 55 gallon drum with cob also. The more cob you install the more mass you have to radiate the heat that gets built up in the cob. Then it's the thickness of the cob that determines how long it will radiate the heat. For each inch of thickness the heat radiates for about an hour. So if it is 6" thick it will radiate for about 6 hours. He said that you would build a fire in the stove once per day in the late afternoon or evening and feed it for about 2 to 3 hours and then let it radiate overnight to keep the greenhouse warm.<br />
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Here is another idea. How about building the stove like I described with the copper tubing inside the drum and on top of the drum add a short section of another drum and cover it all with cob and use the short section of drum as an oven. I think I am getting hooked on COB!<br />
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What a great idea this mass heater is. I will have to get the book "Rocket Mass Heaters" by Ianto Evans. We were told that he is the man who brought this technology to the US.<br />
Cheers! Great write up David! There a…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-26:2723460:Comment:111592009-11-26T09:32:10.099ZHeather Khttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
Great write up David! There are a couple books out there too, specifically on building the Rocket Stove.<br />
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Did you all get the cob work done? . . . My body said 'Stay Home' on that weekend :-(<br />
The rocket stove I helped build this spring with David Z. friend out in the Laurel? area did not get finished during the one work day. I really wish I could get back and see the finished stove & experienced the warmth.<br />
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I hope Mike invites folks over to help with greenhouse gardening &…
Great write up David! There are a couple books out there too, specifically on building the Rocket Stove.<br />
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Did you all get the cob work done? . . . My body said 'Stay Home' on that weekend :-(<br />
The rocket stove I helped build this spring with David Z. friend out in the Laurel? area did not get finished during the one work day. I really wish I could get back and see the finished stove & experienced the warmth.<br />
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I hope Mike invites folks over to help with greenhouse gardening & transplanting in the future and to see the stove after its finally coating & hardening! Thanks David C. for the excel…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-26:2723460:Comment:110882009-11-26T01:29:40.381ZDavid MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
Thanks David C. for the excellent summary, and to Rick for uploading great photos.<br />
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The photo album can be seen here:<br />
<a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/photo/albums/rocket-stove-workshop-112209">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/photo/albums/rocket-stove-workshop-112209</a>
Thanks David C. for the excellent summary, and to Rick for uploading great photos.<br />
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The photo album can be seen here:<br />
<a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/photo/albums/rocket-stove-workshop-112209">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/photo/albums/rocket-stove-workshop-112209</a> Thanks, David for the report;…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-11-24:2723460:Comment:110362009-11-24T16:37:03.292ZRo Donelsonhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/RowenaMarieDonelson
Thanks, David for the report; sorry I missed the workshop. The stove sounds like a great idea for my greenhouse... I'll get right on it after...! Ro
Thanks, David for the report; sorry I missed the workshop. The stove sounds like a great idea for my greenhouse... I'll get right on it after...! Ro