Hi Andy. Very clever! Really like your design. Did you modify it beyond what you've posted in these vids? I've watched them all and was hoping you'd post one more after having some experience with it's function and efficiency... I'll bet it really puts out the heat!
Can you share the dimensions of your stove? What size pipe and couplings are you using. How high is the feed tube? how long is the extension that goes from the feeder tee going inside the barrel. Are you using a 90 degree coupler inside? How long is the Extension for the Heat riser inside. Love your stove because there doesn't seem to be a lot of fabrication involved. Great Stove.
It sounds like you could use more o2 in the burner, or have a separate inlet for secondary burn, you probably get no secondary burn struggling for air too much. Secondary burn is the burning of the rest of the gasses from the initial burn, resulting in complete burn, no/low pollution, no wasted energy.. Be careful with that cheap chimney pipe is not very think, it will burn thru soon, and easily. Get black pipe for wood stoves to use for chimney. I know how cheap that pipe is, it is not what you think, use black pipe, you no need to burn up yourself and place, black stove pipe is thicker. The shiny pipe is thinner to save money on appliances that get much less hot but still need exhaust, it will never burn out when used and installed with proper appliance, but not made for wood pellet stoves, it will burn out like paper when it gets ready to burn out on a wood stove. Could be poisonous if that is galvanized pipe. Thick (Like 1/4in if you can get it, thicker the better) SS is the best for the burn chambers if the stove is going to be steel, and a nice thick SS exit chimney pipe, like 1/4in. walled coming out of the stove, then on to black pipe in the living area, then on to SS insulated wood burning chimney pipe for your attic space and beyond, all the way to the top, after the insulated SS pipe goes thru the roof the entire extension extending above the roof until you cap it with a rain cap at the very top. You will get exceptional draw keeping it insulated all the way to the tip, and cut down on creosote. Also an incomplete burn will result in premature creosote build up in chimney, fire hazard, especially with those thin chimney pipes. It is a trade off, once you get a good burn and a complete burn, the stove will burn hotter, that is another reason i recommend the black stove pipe, not the appliance pipe, and when going thru an attic use the insulated SS stove pipes made for burning wood, they will cost you though, but they will last you a lifetime, and if you install it good and secure, maintenance it once or more a year(checking to be sure it is clean of creosote, etc...), it will never burn your house up.
Thanks for your insights, Tony. Appreciate sharing your knowledge here as I'm working on a design myself... You mentioned that this build is lacking O2 in the burner. Do you think going with 3" pipe and the same size pellet pot (where the pellets burn) would allow more air to enter around the sides of the burn pot would solve the problem?
I made a Rocket stove with basket with in one hour the ash in the basket puts out the fire ,,,how can I get the ash to fall out of the basket ,,,started with 1/4 " gap and went up to 3/4" I still have the same problem,,,did you run into the same problem ??
2020, time for an update on how this thing has gone since, did your riser tube burn out after a year? Any issues with ash buildup? Let us know. Cheers from Oz!
Here in Alberta Canada if that stove caused a fire and it's not CSA or UL approved the insurance companies wouldn't cover the damage. A home is no place for experimental stoves. Sheds or detached garages, shop, old cabins maybe but not homes.
yea if ur talking about the piece of metal that prevents all the pellets from falling out of the feeder pipe . i call that a " distribution element " , it regulates the pellet to air ratio ... i have a few styles that all perform differently . its a cut and folded piece of metal that creates a V like shape at the bottom of the feed tube . you can either wait for a follow up video ... or il post some pictures for you to look at on my facebook page :)
+Andy Man What is the address for your facebook page, if you put the info there. Thanks. Do you like this version? or is it still a work in progress? Very clever design, on the black pipe, etc... Where does your ash end up?
There is a clean out for the ash as it accumulates in the Hook of the J tube please check the materials description video on my youtube channel , facebook.com/enemyoutlook
+Andy Man I test heat exchanger for the flue tube: aluminum iron filings etc. (chips) 5x5mm mesh, a larger diameter draft tube (flue at + mesh) with apertures (cut to the grinder) on the top, to let out heat.
The next terrible thing besides a bad video is a nicely done project where the uploader a ..."mute". What a shame, almost 5 years later this Andy Man still won't acknowledge our questions. Nice stove, but thumbs down 👎 from me for the bad attitude !!!
Best design I’ve seen yet. Nice. Thanks for sharing.
hello, are you using this stove for heating,and how much pellets does it burn for a day?
That sounds a lot like my cat when he is sleeping. He snores like that, and his eyes are half open, but he is asleep.
Шикарное музыкальное сопровождение!!! Хард Рок!!!
Great work, please keep us updated.
Is this rocket heater still working for you? Looking at building one like this myself.
Nice build !
Hi Andy. Very clever! Really like your design. Did you modify it beyond what you've posted in these vids? I've watched them all and was hoping you'd post one more after having some experience with it's function and efficiency... I'll bet it really puts out the heat!
Do you have to heat up the chimney pipe, first, to get the air flowing right, being that it is positioned lower than the intake?
like your approach, simple and easy.
What about the ceilings, couldn't find what you did in your videos.
Was it necessary and if how did you do it ?
Nice design, very impressed. How often do you need to feed it on an average cold day?
Good job and clever usage of materials :) What about pellet consumption?
Perfect , thanks for the video
An external piped air source is good so you don't suck cold air in to the area to be heated and dilute the warm
Can you share the dimensions of your stove? What size pipe and couplings are you using. How high is the feed tube? how long is the extension that goes from the feeder tee going inside the barrel. Are you using a 90 degree coupler inside? How long is the Extension for the Heat riser inside. Love your stove because there doesn't seem to be a lot of fabrication involved. Great Stove.
I watched all his videos and I think he answered all you questions in other vids.
It sounds like you could use more o2 in the burner, or have a separate inlet for secondary burn, you probably get no secondary burn struggling for air too much. Secondary burn is the burning of the rest of the gasses from the initial burn, resulting in complete burn, no/low pollution, no wasted energy..
Be careful with that cheap chimney pipe is not very think, it will burn thru soon, and easily. Get black pipe for wood stoves to use for chimney. I know how cheap that pipe is, it is not what you think, use black pipe, you no need to burn up yourself and place, black stove pipe is thicker. The shiny pipe is thinner to save money on appliances that get much less hot but still need exhaust, it will never burn out when used and installed with proper appliance, but not made for wood pellet stoves, it will burn out like paper when it gets ready to burn out on a wood stove. Could be poisonous if that is galvanized pipe.
Thick (Like 1/4in if you can get it, thicker the better) SS is the best for the burn chambers if the stove is going to be steel, and a nice thick SS exit chimney pipe, like 1/4in. walled coming out of the stove, then on to black pipe in the living area, then on to SS insulated wood burning chimney pipe for your attic space and beyond, all the way to the top, after the insulated SS pipe goes thru the roof the entire extension extending above the roof until you cap it with a rain cap at the very top. You will get exceptional draw keeping it insulated all the way to the tip, and cut down on creosote. Also an incomplete burn will result in premature creosote build up in chimney, fire hazard, especially with those thin chimney pipes. It is a trade off, once you get a good burn and a complete burn, the stove will burn hotter, that is another reason i recommend the black stove pipe, not the appliance pipe, and when going thru an attic use the insulated SS stove pipes made for burning wood, they will cost you though, but they will last you a lifetime, and if you install it good and secure, maintenance it once or more a year(checking to be sure it is clean of creosote, etc...), it will never burn your house up.
Thanks for your insights, Tony. Appreciate sharing your knowledge here as I'm working on a design myself... You mentioned that this build is lacking O2 in the burner. Do you think going with 3" pipe and the same size pellet pot (where the pellets burn) would allow more air to enter around the sides of the burn pot would solve the problem?
I can bet you are watching a very special dreams like boogieman while listening the breath of this stove.
I made a Rocket stove with basket with in one hour the ash in the basket puts out the fire ,,,how can I get the ash to fall out of the basket ,,,started with 1/4 " gap and went up to 3/4" I still have the same problem,,,did you run into the same problem ??
2020, time for an update on how this thing has gone since, did your riser tube burn out after a year? Any issues with ash buildup? Let us know. Cheers from Oz!
Sounds like the one I built. Sound track from a science fiction horror movie.
hi andy! how is properly shaped the burner inlet? i see holes but...could you give some light about it? thank a lot.
best yet!
very good project. where the ash goes.
Here in Alberta Canada if that stove caused a fire and it's not CSA or UL approved the insurance companies wouldn't cover the damage. A home is no place for experimental stoves. Sheds or detached garages, shop, old cabins maybe but not homes.
sounds like my wife snoring. Any plans on this build.
If u fill the tube.. How long a burn..
awesome
Where is the ash pan?
How does it not burn all the way up the pipe
Couldn't find you under Andy Man on Facebook
what pellet is made of?
What size pipe have you used . Thanks
Sounds like a sick cow...or other injured animal.
....hahahahahaha.....
John Edgewood sounds like my EX-wife snoring!
I think about a dragon looking to a swan .
Sounds Like a sleeping Snuffleupagus
Did you make the Pellet Feeder ? do you have instructions? Sounds like a Wheesey old man LOL
yea if ur talking about the piece of metal that prevents all the pellets from falling out of the feeder pipe . i call that a " distribution element " , it regulates the pellet to air ratio ... i have a few styles that all perform differently . its a cut and folded piece of metal that creates a V like shape at the bottom of the feed tube . you can either wait for a follow up video ... or il post some pictures for you to look at on my facebook page :)
Thank you ...I would like see the Video and will gladly look at your FB page thanks
+Andy Man What is the address for your facebook page, if you put the info there. Thanks.
Do you like this version? or is it still a work in progress? Very clever design, on the black pipe, etc... Where does your ash end up?
interesting
I hope your wife likes the outfit,where s the ash going?
There is a clean out for the ash as it accumulates in the Hook of the J tube please check the materials description video on my youtube channel , facebook.com/enemyoutlook
Nice rocket stove !!
Thank you
check the other videos
+Andy Man
I test heat exchanger for the flue tube:
aluminum iron filings etc. (chips)
5x5mm mesh,
a larger diameter draft tube (flue at + mesh) with apertures (cut to the grinder) on the top, to let out heat.
Where?
You should name it pensive Chewbacca
hahaha! it sounds like it's in heat..
your rocket heater snores to much
The next terrible thing besides a bad video is a nicely done project where the uploader a ..."mute". What a shame, almost 5 years later this Andy Man still won't acknowledge our questions. Nice stove, but thumbs down 👎 from me for the bad attitude !!!
what the hell is the sound?? kinda disturbing!
is the effect of rocket stove. airflow burning the pellets. check how a rocket stove work it
Truly, a horrific looking thing....but, if it keeps the deaf warm..then it's all gravy.
Another yootoob mute!
Maybe you could TALK and explain what the hell you're showing!
Are you mute?
I am sssooo wanting to see the plans for this stove.