[Cob] rocket stove(s)

[Copper Harding]

Friends, Collective Wisdom,

Sidenote first:  We had a swimming pool (if you could
call something that small a pool) sealed with lime for
many years.  Worked great!  I don't know that I'd want
to take a bath in something like that though :)

Ok - on to my report, question etc.

Firing a cob oven in the middle of winter DOES work. 
However, digging it out of the snow is a real pain -
watch your location when you build!

Rocket stoves.  Two options discussed in the Evans
booklet.  A six inch and 30 gallon drum or an 8 inch
and a 55 gallon drum.

I understand the basics of using mass as the heat
storage device.  I also understand how cold northern
MN can get.  I am wondering if it would be easier or
if it would give me a steadier temperature to have TWO
six inch systems instead of one eight inch system.

House is 300+ square feet (est.) plus loft.  Nasty
north wind and windchill here - except that the house
IS somewhat sheltered by some trees (still growing)
and a slight hill (on the south side of the hill is
the house site)


I'm not sure how two different systems would work - IF
they would even work.  

Thoughts? Ideas?  Opinions?

Thanks,

Copper


		
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