Monthly Archives: August 2008

In search of a riser

I’m having a bit of a difficult time finding an inexpensive solution for my rocket mass heater riser. I stopped in a Moerke well drilling yesterday. They were willing to offer me a piece of well casing at cost, just … Continue reading

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Other progress

It’s a bit chilly today.  Not bad.  I don’t have the heater running, but I do have a quilt wrapped around my legs to cover my bare feet. Last weekend a crew showed up to work on the barn.  The … Continue reading

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Hypocast, part duex

The weather’s still pretty crappy, and I’ve got an infected toe (way too much fun at the cob workshop), so I’m filling time by doing more research. I ran across a rocket mass heater where the exhaust flue leaves the … Continue reading

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Closing in on the target

I stopped in at our local supply place and ante’d up for fireclay, concrete and sand.  Wad’s picking it up on Friday after work.  I stopped in at the recycle yard to get a tall 40 gallon hot water heater … Continue reading

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Hypocaust

James (cob workshop) is planning an interesting rocket mass stove using a gas hot water heater. I hope he’ll continue to share his progress in designing and building his system. My meeting with James this weekend provided lots of food … Continue reading

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Rocket mass calculations

I met a fellow rocket mass heater fan at the cob workshop this weekend. It was great to have someone who knew what I was talking about. James is also interested in hypocaust heating, which was a double bonus. Our … Continue reading

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Cob Workshop and rocket mass heaters

I spent part of yesterday at an excellent cob workshop put on by Brina and Darin at their home in Stanwood. Along with four other participants, I learned much about cob. I also had the opportunity to compare notes with … Continue reading

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Snouting around

We got the snout flap hinged today. We’re planning a swing arm that will keep the snout closed until we need to empty the tank. I don’t know how well it will work . . . time will tell. We … Continue reading

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Progress in small stages

I had to skip off to a friend’s yesterday to play computer games, so I dragged the auger assembly for her husband to play with.  He is an absolute wiz at machinery stuff.  Terry had been unable to detach the … Continue reading

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Playing rocket stove games

We tested our initial rocket stove design today, and it works great. It’s still out there burning away. The burn is really clean, which is great. In the picture, the bottom (insulated) stove pipe isn’t part of our planned setup, … Continue reading

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