I've been reading about these things. There's a pretty good article here: http://my4acres.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=87 (http://my4acres.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=87)
What say you?
I had a friend that built one, only it was 4' thick 6' wide and went to the ceiling.
It had several ports you could open, from keeping food warm, to baking bread or whatever.
Once fired, it kept the house warm for nearly two whole days.
Yes, it took a lot of wood initially, but you never had to touch it again.
I wanted to build one, but it required parts like doors I couldn't find at the time.
Yes, it's definitely a great way to heat the house.
Quote from: tbone0106 on December 20, 2010, 09:27:57 PM
I've been reading about these things. There's a pretty good article here: http://my4acres.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=87 (http://my4acres.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=87)
What say you?
Very cool. My Dad was a brick mason and probably would have loved this. I am going to add the link to my archives - may be something to consider for the future. 8) 8)
Here's a link to some more info, if you're interested.
http://www.grannysstore.com/Do-It-Yourself/masonry_stoves.htm (http://www.grannysstore.com/Do-It-Yourself/masonry_stoves.htm)
Every now and then I see an ad on Craigslist where someone has a big pile of bricks they want to get rid of, and I think about building one of these things with FREE bricks. I think the bricks would be the bulk of the cost, wouldn't they?
Quote from: tbone0106 on December 21, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
Here's a link to some more info, if you're interested.
http://www.grannysstore.com/Do-It-Yourself/masonry_stoves.htm (http://www.grannysstore.com/Do-It-Yourself/masonry_stoves.htm)
Every now and then I see an ad on Craigslist where someone has a big pile of bricks they want to get rid of, and I think about building one of these things with FREE bricks. I think the bricks would be the bulk of the cost, wouldn't they?
Free bricks are good but basic red bricks are not too expensive. I am thinking the heat tile he lined it with may be the expensive part. I'll have to check that out - along with the new link you have provided. Thanks ST 8) 8)
If you're thinking of specialized "flue liner" tile, I don't know if they're needed in one of these stoves. The whole idea is to build one big, fast, furious fire that burns like crazy for an hour, then dies out. It's the kind of fire that produces very little smoke, and so doesn't need the "slick" surface that flue tiles provide for slower-burning -- and more smoke-, tar-, and creosote-producing -- fires.
I'm like you, I need to do more research. I already have a huge pile of bricks available to me, and I know where I can get more. I'm no brick mason, but my bet is that the stove wouldn't much care whether I can strike a mortar joint like a pro or not. :D
I burn wood for heat now, but in a fairly small cast iron stove that needs a LOT of attention. My, wouldn't it be nice to just have to feed the fire once or twice a day?