We have propane and I am so glad you talked about the Kidde carbon monoxide detector that included gas leak detection in your safety and security video. Do you have an affiliate link I could use to find it? Thank you for your great videos. :-)
Thanks for mentioning that! I should have brought it up again in this video for the folks who haven't seen all the other ones I've done. The one I have is here - amzn.to/2BMFGwu
Thank you. My sense of smell does not work right and when my husband smells propane I cannot smell it. I keep a carbon monoxide detector in my car for the same reason. :-)
My father had a small cabin on a hillside overlooking a lake in Kentucky. He had a small pot-belly stove for heat....used coal which we gathered along the many railroad tracks in the area. Worked great. Your free wood sounds great too.
Frankie Roberson - I've been staring much of the whole time at that perfectly still black lump wondering if it's Gris and if she is breathing. So dogs have REM sleep too? She's in deep.
Hello Ariel! My folks live in the Pocono mountains in PA. They have a wood stove, and it has literally been a lifesaver on a couple occasions when the power went out in midwinter. They were able to heat their home and cook their meals ..! Indispensable!
Sounds like the propane/wood heating system is the winner. I, as well, heat that way and works just fine. I am surprised your dog doesn't sit and stare at you while you are doing your videos. My new dog stares at me when I am on the phone, wondering why my speaking is not directed toward her. Oh well, I'm sure she'll get used to it. Thanks again for the visit. Next time.
Awesome...so good that you have backups out in the country and all the snow and low temps that you have. I do love a wood stove and that one is so cute!!! Thanks for the heating knowledge.
Omg! Honestly though when I watch your videos I feel like I'm there in the wonderful Fy Nyth listening to you person to person! I love the experience! I cant wait to have my own tiny home! Keep up the good work! :)
These solar heaters have really got my interest. They make a nice supplemental heat in the daytime and can be made Fairly cheap. You might want to check that out.
Great video Ariel I have the same options and i love my wood stove it feels like your house is hugging you all the time ...Everything is warm to the touch But my propane backup has saved the day a few times haha
Hello Ariel I agree anyone living in a cold climate as we both do should consider wood heat if only as a backup. Our great technology these days is not as reliable as some people would like to believe. It is also the nicest most comfortable heat in my opinion. very nice video.
Your video/s is very informative for anyone starting out on tiny house living 👌 you've learnt heaps on your journey, well done once again Ariel! Hi Grizzly 🐶🌏xx
Good over view of heat sources. I thought about getting a propane vent-less heater but did not like the idea of for each gallon of propane burned it put a gallon of water into the air. I went with a suburban furnace direct vent it takes about 50 watts to run the fan so I have a UPS for back up when the power goes out. You seen very good at keep yourself comfortable by adjusting the window opening over time.
Thank you for this video! I know I want to move to Nunavut and Greenland after I finish schooling and one of the places I want to live is in a tiny house, or something of the like. Thank you!
I love wood burning stoves and in fact I bought a wood burning cook stove which has a oven too 😀 The plus side that I have is that I live on the south west coast of Cyprus and we don't get freezing cold weather. Just think how differently you may be living once you set up home on your land and of all the new plants you'll be able to have. Very exciting times ahead for you. xx
Great video! Your information is very valuable as I am in the process of building a tiny home not unlike yours, in Hope, BC, CA, which is currently around -10c (14F). I was not intending to put in a wood stove, but you've changed my mind! Thanks!
Free wood when you're on the road Ariel is to go into an industrial area and pick up hardwood pallets or pallets one word of caution the painted ones I would not burn as they're treated. Companies usually are happy for you to take them I would ask just the same.
We use to have a cabin in the Canadian Rockies when I was growing up, my dad use to put a little bit of wood in the stove and a big scoop of coal on top of the wood just before bed time, it stayed burning till morning . A thermal fan on top of the stove would be a good addition for you also. Cheers!!
That tiny stove is ridiculously cool. I'm thinking about building a tiny house and I was considering a wood stove, but it doesn't get nearly as cold here as it does for you, plus I would be able to plug into municipal electricity, sewage etc. I could probably do fine year round with a space heater and good insulation but I really like the wood. I'd just rather have a real fire than an electric or gas heater. Regarding not having a thermometer on your stove, you can actually get magnetic thermometer for it.
Yeah in a warmer area you might find a wood stove like this makes your house too hot. Though it is a lovely heat! Best wishes with whatever option you go with!
Hi Ariel, Does putting less wood help? You always have such a nice roaring fire. Do you have to fill it to keep it going longer? We have a large wood burning stove which we haven’t used in years but, it would burn really slow overnight and we’d add logs when we got up for the day, when we got home and before bed. I remember we’d keep the damper set to slow the burn and it would burn longer. We did however use seasoned hard wood which might be the difference!! And again, we live in Maryland which is so much warmer than Wyoming. You are such a strong, hard working, young woman. I’m breathless just watching all you do. You work hard for everything you need to live, and your diligence allows you to live well like the ant in Prov. 6:6-8 and Prov. 30:24-25. May God continue to bless you. I believe He’s going to bless you even more when you get to your new homestead! 🤗🙏🏾
I think if you were to insulate a cupboard or area where the water storage is, extremely well with foam and expanding foam in the joins. A 30w 1 ft tube heater often used for frost protection in greenhouses, on a thermostat set for 1 or 2 degrees C. May be able to tick over in bright winter days without killing the electrical system, and prevent the water from freezing up.
Thank you. Also could you tell me what kind or brand of regulator you use on tanks and how heavy is your line. Love your posts and your really helpful especially cooking. Oh yes the washing dishes too.
All the lines are the 5/8 inch rubberized gas lines, not black iron pipe. The regulator is just a standard one for home appliances. The only different kind of know of is for a much bigger industrial kind of use. Since I don't know anything else useful that might help you, I checked with my contractor friend and he suggested these two thoughts. The tanks must be fully upright, ie. not tipped at an angle, so you don't get liquid propane into the line because that would cause it to freeze. Or if your lines are freezing at those temps, you may be trying to draw too much through the line at once in proportion to line size. Like if I tried to run an appliance (or combination of several appliances) that drew a full 5/8th inch worth of propane and only have a 5/8th line running from the tank to the appliance. When you do that, the liquid propane can't vaporize fast enough and you end up sucking liquid into your line which again would cause it to freeze. He said normally you'd run a 3/4 inch main line from the tank if you then wanted to hook up a few appliances via 1/2 inch lines for example. Hopefully that gives you a few ideas to investigate! I hope you are able to get that working better for you.
There is, I just don't ever damp the fire down though as it leads to too much creosote build up in the chimney as the air cools too fast leaving my little stove. So I burn it hot or let it burn out. ;)
Have you thought about the fumes from the fireplace? Could it be dangerous for the lungs over a long time? Some fireplaces have a fresh air intake at the back from outside. Maybe that would be better so it doesn’t eat the air from inside the house. Is your floor cold?
They go up the chimney (well most are burned actually) not into the house. No, my whole house including the floor is very cozy. See all the winter videos where it's way below zero outside and I'm comfy inside in a tank top, bare feet, and have several windows open.
Winter's good so far. Definitely less snowy then last year. Check out this video for a look at a few days ago - th-cam.com/video/SKNpw2TC9vg/w-d-xo.html
My stove is a Grey Stove Works Mini CT12. No longer manufactured though as far as I know. The most similar options I know of are the Hobbit, Squirrel, or this little one - amzn.to/2SzKoCL My stove is 12 inches square on the outside.
Was working when I glanced too quickly without reading the title of this video carefully. I was all set to hear your advice about "healing options" (not "heating options")! Am still chuckling at my mistake. 😊 I too use a wood stove to heat, and electric heating about half and half. Like you, I love the warmth of the wood stove, as well as the dancing flames and snap, crackle, and occasional pop. Glad and grateful to live in a rural area where firewood is easy to obtain, generally on or around my property. City life just isn't for me! Know you enjoy reading, and will welcome recommendations, fiction or non-fiction. Any favorites?
Nice video Ariel, enjoy seeing you with your Stihl (mine an antique, something like me. lol) and the warmth provided. your new property has power. Do you expect your heating options to change?
There is, I just don't ever damp the fire down though as it leads to too much creosote build up in the chimney as the air cools too fast leaving my little stove. So I burn it hot or let it burn out.
I have propane tanks but when temp drops to 15 degrees or lower my line must be freezing. How do you keep your lines working during winter? I have 100lb tanks
Hmmm... I wander if it could be something other than the lines freezing? I'm not mechanical expert, but my lines run externally for a little ways before they come inside and I don't do anything to keep them warm. And I've never had a problem down to -30's F.
All the lines are the 5/8 inch rubberized gas lines, not black iron pipe. The regulator is just a standard one for home appliances. The only different kind of know of is for a much bigger industrial kind of use. Since I don't know anything else useful that might help you, I checked with my contractor friend and he suggested these two thoughts. The tanks must be fully upright, ie. not tipped at an angle, so you don't get liquid propane into the line because that would cause it to freeze. Or if your lines are freezing at those temps, you may be trying to draw too much through the line at once in proportion to line size. Like if I tried to run an appliance (or combination of several appliances) that drew a full 5/8th inch worth of propane and only have a 5/8th line running from the tank to the appliance. When you do that, the liquid propane can't vaporize fast enough and you end up sucking liquid into your line which again would cause it to freeze. He said normally you'd run a 3/4 inch main line from the tank if you then wanted to hook up a few appliances via 1/2 inch lines for example. Hopefully that gives you a few ideas to investigate! I hope you are able to get that working better for you.
I love you small wood stove. In our rental house it is not practical for us. From everything I read (see on youtube) your Wave heater should have a dust cover to keep the catalytic surface clean. It seems to be an important issure.
Hi Ariel...been watching for awhile now...as a huge dog lover...have you thought about putting a screen in front of hot stove for Grizz??? Been any accidents with nose??? Love your posts..
I have a gray stove in my tiny house, too, and a large black dog called Noah, who is close in age to Grizzly. Noah is instinctively afraid of the stove and stays away from it. While I’m lighting it he hides in the bathroom! I LOVE your channel & blog, Ariel. I found you because of looking up further info about gray stoves to troubleshoot mine. ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for all your help and insights!
I’m curious,approximately how many cords of wood do you use each winter ? I have an Elmira oval cook stove,I use any where from 6to 7 cords each winter but my house is much larger and I’m not in such a cold climate.Thx 👍🏻✌🏻
I love your stove! I'll definitely put one in my tiny house when I start setting it up. Have you ever tried to cook on it? I'm assuming it would perk coffee? .. I've got to have my coffee...lol
Yes, she even had to suffice on it for around a month when she sold her old cooking range and delays left her without anything else to cook with for that time before she finally got the new range... So it can definitely be used for cooking...
ZeoCyberG , thanks.. I did see the Stove issue video which sounded very frustrating..Hate Ariel had to deal with all that! That stove looks awesome and I'll definitely will have one.
Yup, cooked on it for almost two months. It works, but not quite as handy as a gas stove. A wood cook stove is something I'd like to have if I had a little bigger place. I'm sure it would work for coffee, never drank the stuff myself. :)
Some European brands like Viking and Haas+Sohn make wood cook stoves you can insert right where you would normally put a cooking range. Some also make hybrid gas and wood cook stoves... But the amount of heat they put out can be a issue with a Tiny House that's well insulated. Alternatively, there are pellet cook stoves but it's hard to justify replacing the gas range. However, an outdoor pellet grill station can be a good addition to your new property once you start spending more time over there.
@@FyNyth I'll keep commenting! I love your videos! You should start some preserving/canning videos in a tiny house. Especially because of the limited resources, some canning/preserving can take so much time and resources like propane and electric!
the design of your stove seem to be not so good even though figured out how to make it work for you, did manufacturer help you or did you figure it out by daily use?
The stove design? Other than adding the little plate inside soon after installing it (I don't know if that video is what you are referring to or not) it's been working fine for me.
Check out this video for the things I've done with the stove. th-cam.com/video/JwJ8ywfYvy0/w-d-xo.html The manufacture no longer exists as far as I know, I've had no contact with them since purchase. But as I said, it's working well to heat my house for the last three years. :)
I'm a firm believer in wood heat. Both my house and tiny cabin are heated with wood. The cubic mini woodstove is on my wish list for the camper. Oh, I do have a direct vent heater in my little camper and that works really well, no electricity needed.. But you got to buy propane, I don't like that part.
You can actually make your own pellets by just setting up your own small scale pellet mill... If you're already milling trees then you're already producing a supply of sawdust you can use to produce the pellets.
Yeah another downside to a pellet stove for some at least is that almost all of them require electricity to run. Which could be a downside if it was cold and the power goes out. :)
True but many of them come with their own battery back up... You can also convert some of them to gravity fed and just manually start them... You can also opt to have a thermo electric generator that you can add to a heat source like a wood stove. Depending on how hot the stove gets, it can generate anywhere from 15W to 100W... They work similar to the fans that can also run off heat... There's even a LED lantern you can get for wood stoves that can have its own battery for charging your small devices after being on the stove for awhile... So, depending on set up, power doesn't necessarily need to be a issue for running these heat sources...
Se chauffer au bois c'est la meilleure chaleur pour chauffer sa maison et la plus saine, pour moi le plus inconvénient c'est la poussière. c'est également l'une des meilleurs chaleurs pour toutes les cuissons de pièces de viandes t'elle que les rôties les gibiers etc,, , et particulièrement pour les plats 'a mijoté-t'elle que les ragoûts, les Bourguignons, etc. Alors Ariel ton défi c'est de nous faire un plat mijoté sur ton joli poêle, miam miam
I did spend about two months cooking on the wood stove while waiting for my new kitchen range, but as it's not a stove designed for cooking, it's handier to use the gas stove. :)
Your dog must think you're crazy talking to yourself! "There she goes again!" Maybe he thinks you're a little restless when you're doing that. And you just need to growl by yourself. He doesn't know what you're saying. So you sound like you're just growling to yourself, he thinks! Restless roommate! I wonder if your growling comforts him.
185F on the thermostat...would be like living in a coffee cup. LOL Luckily it doesn't go that high. I suppose Beatle-kill trees would be made of Norwegian Wood. Btw, you could increase your views with clickbait titles: "These things get me HOT! You won't believe #3!"
Yeah, I probably could. But I'm not much of a fan of click-bait. I'd rather have people who actually care about or are interested in the info I'm able to share. ;)
We have propane and I am so glad you talked about the Kidde carbon monoxide detector that included gas leak detection in your safety and security video. Do you have an affiliate link I could use to find it? Thank you for your great videos. :-)
Thanks for mentioning that! I should have brought it up again in this video for the folks who haven't seen all the other ones I've done. The one I have is here - amzn.to/2BMFGwu
Thank you. My sense of smell does not work right and when my husband smells propane I cannot smell it. I keep a carbon monoxide detector in my car for the same reason. :-)
That fire crackling is priceless.
Love that wood burning stove. Makes me feel warm. You've got all your bases covered.
Thank you thank you!!!! All lines changed to 5/8 and works great. You went out of your way to answer and I so appreciate it.
Wow, perfect! I'm so glad that was helpful!
My father had a small cabin on a hillside overlooking a lake in Kentucky. He had a small pot-belly stove for heat....used coal which we gathered along the many railroad tracks in the area. Worked great. Your free wood sounds great too.
Your dog speaks volume for this video; thank you for sharing!!! :)
Frankie Roberson - I've been staring much of the whole time at that perfectly still black lump wondering if it's Gris and if she is breathing. So dogs have REM sleep too? She's in deep.
Hello Ariel! My folks live in the Pocono mountains in PA. They have a wood stove, and it has literally been a lifesaver on a couple occasions when the power went out in midwinter. They were able to heat their home and cook their meals ..! Indispensable!
Sounds like the propane/wood heating system is the winner. I, as well, heat that way and works just fine. I am surprised your dog doesn't sit and stare at you while you are doing your videos. My new dog stares at me when I am on the phone, wondering why my speaking is not directed toward her. Oh well, I'm sure she'll get used to it. Thanks again for the visit. Next time.
I like warm comfortable touches for heat.
Awesome...so good that you have backups out in the country and all the snow and low temps that you have. I do love a wood stove and that one is so cute!!! Thanks for the heating knowledge.
Omg! Honestly though when I watch your videos I feel like I'm there in the wonderful Fy Nyth listening to you person to person! I love the experience! I cant wait to have my own tiny home! Keep up the good work! :)
Best wishes as you work toward making your own dreams happen!
@@FyNyth That is so sweet! Thanks so much for the positive energy!
Great video !... your points about radiant heat resonate with me-- I love my rocket stove !
Thanx for heat info...any info is valuable
These solar heaters have really got my interest. They make a nice supplemental heat in the daytime and can be made Fairly cheap. You might want to check that out.
Ah, but all the coldest times here there is usually very little sun....
Great video Ariel I have the same options and i love my wood stove it feels like your house is hugging you all the time ...Everything is warm to the touch But my propane backup has saved the day a few times haha
I heat and cook a lot with my wood stove. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting. I love Tha storage stairs.
Hello Ariel I agree anyone living in a cold climate as we both do should consider wood heat if only as a backup. Our great technology these days is not as reliable as some people would like to believe. It is also the nicest most comfortable heat in my opinion. very nice video.
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Great video. Having back ups is a smart way to go
great video ariel, interesting and informative, and more importantly nice and cosy.
Awesome little wood burning stove - Looks like your surrounded by warmth! :-)
Your video/s is very informative for anyone starting out on tiny house living 👌 you've learnt heaps on your journey, well done once again Ariel! Hi Grizzly 🐶🌏xx
GREAT! Thanks for sharing.
Ive used a wood stove for about15 yrs.now that i moved,i found a sawmill 30 miles away.started hauling already.saves me alot of work.love my woodstove
Good over view of heat sources. I thought about getting a propane vent-less heater but did not like the idea of for each gallon of propane burned it put a gallon of water into the air. I went with a suburban furnace direct vent it takes about 50 watts to run the fan so I have a UPS for back up when the power goes out.
You seen very good at keep yourself comfortable by adjusting the window opening over time.
We also heat with wood only, the best heat!
Very good explanation. Thx for ur thorough research and answers. Oh, and by the way, thx for the condensation tips.
good info, nice clip , thanks
Thank you for this video! I know I want to move to Nunavut and Greenland after I finish schooling and one of the places I want to live is in a tiny house, or something of the like. Thank you!
Nice! Best wishes as you work toward your dreams!
I love wood burning stoves and in fact I bought a wood burning cook stove which has a oven too 😀 The plus side that I have is that I live on the south west coast of Cyprus and we don't get freezing cold weather. Just think how differently you may be living once you set up home on your land and of all the new plants you'll be able to have. Very exciting times ahead for you. xx
Great video! Your information is very valuable as I am in the process of building a tiny home not unlike yours, in Hope, BC, CA, which is currently around -10c (14F). I was not intending to put in a wood stove, but you've changed my mind! Thanks!
Best wishes as you work on your place!
Good video . thanks
Free wood when you're on the road Ariel is to go into an industrial area and pick up hardwood pallets or pallets one word of caution the painted ones I would not burn as they're treated. Companies usually are happy for you to take them I would ask just the same.
We use to have a cabin in the Canadian Rockies when I was growing up, my dad use to put a little bit of wood in the stove and a big scoop of coal on top of the wood just before bed time, it stayed burning till morning . A thermal fan on top of the stove would be a good addition for you also. Cheers!!
If I had a bigger place one of those fans would be great. My house is small enough that I have no problems with the air movement.
Nice job norma
Another great video and very informative! I love your channel. #FyNyth
That tiny stove is ridiculously cool. I'm thinking about building a tiny house and I was considering a wood stove, but it doesn't get nearly as cold here as it does for you, plus I would be able to plug into municipal electricity, sewage etc. I could probably do fine year round with a space heater and good insulation but I really like the wood. I'd just rather have a real fire than an electric or gas heater.
Regarding not having a thermometer on your stove, you can actually get magnetic thermometer for it.
Yeah in a warmer area you might find a wood stove like this makes your house too hot. Though it is a lovely heat! Best wishes with whatever option you go with!
a thermal fan on top of the stove would really move the air around even out the Heat stay warm and good luck
Yeah, but my house is small enough that even heat is not a problem. In a bigger place, they are very helpful!
Wood stove heat is the best; so comfortable. I've got a Morso stove, which is small but heats the house well.
Kerosene heater is a good back up option
Hi Ariel, Does putting less wood help? You always have such a nice roaring fire. Do you have to fill it to keep it going longer? We have a large wood burning stove which we haven’t used in years but, it would burn really slow overnight and we’d add logs when we got up for the day, when we got home and before bed. I remember we’d keep the damper set to slow the burn and it would burn longer. We did however use seasoned hard wood which might be the difference!! And again, we live in Maryland which is so much warmer than Wyoming. You are such a strong, hard working, young woman. I’m breathless just watching all you do. You work hard for everything you need to live, and your diligence allows you to live well like the ant in Prov. 6:6-8 and Prov. 30:24-25. May God continue to bless you. I believe He’s going to bless you even more when you get to your new homestead! 🤗🙏🏾
Oh yeah, I usually just fill it before doing videos. Because otherwise people comment that they want to see the flames. ;)
Three heating options is a good idea. When the swings aren't swinging, the roundabouts will go
I think if you were to insulate a cupboard or area where the water storage is, extremely well with foam and expanding foam in the joins. A 30w 1 ft tube heater often used for frost protection in greenhouses, on a thermostat set for 1 or 2 degrees C. May be able to tick over in bright winter days without killing the electrical system, and prevent the water from freezing up.
The entire house is actually extremely well insulated with spray foam. I have no problem at all staying cozy and warm. :)
Thank you. Also could you tell me what kind or brand of regulator you use on tanks and how heavy is your line. Love your posts and your really helpful especially cooking. Oh yes the washing dishes too.
All the lines are the 5/8 inch rubberized gas lines, not black iron pipe. The regulator is just a standard one for home appliances. The only different kind of know of is for a much bigger industrial kind of use.
Since I don't know anything else useful that might help you, I checked with my contractor friend and he suggested these two thoughts. The tanks must be fully upright, ie. not tipped at an angle, so you don't get liquid propane into the line because that would cause it to freeze. Or if your lines are freezing at those temps, you may be trying to draw too much through the line at once in proportion to line size. Like if I tried to run an appliance (or combination of several appliances) that drew a full 5/8th inch worth of propane and only have a 5/8th line running from the tank to the appliance. When you do that, the liquid propane can't vaporize fast enough and you end up sucking liquid into your line which again would cause it to freeze. He said normally you'd run a 3/4 inch main line from the tank if you then wanted to hook up a few appliances via 1/2 inch lines for example. Hopefully that gives you a few ideas to investigate! I hope you are able to get that working better for you.
Nice wood burning stove you got there Ariel!
How did the propane heater’s moisture production affect you? And can that be addressed with a dehumidifier / ventilation system? Thanks Fy Nyth.
Can you regulate the intensity of the fire by closing an in pipe damper to cut down the draft feeding the stove?
There is, I just don't ever damp the fire down though as it leads to too much creosote build up in the chimney as the air cools too fast leaving my little stove. So I burn it hot or let it burn out. ;)
A wood stove would be a great source of heat for me when I get to my off-grid AZ place in the mountains. Thanks!
Have you thought about the fumes from the fireplace? Could it be dangerous for the lungs over a long time? Some fireplaces have a fresh air intake at the back from outside. Maybe that would be better so it doesn’t eat the air from inside the house. Is your floor cold?
They go up the chimney (well most are burned actually) not into the house. No, my whole house including the floor is very cozy. See all the winter videos where it's way below zero outside and I'm comfy inside in a tank top, bare feet, and have several windows open.
can't find the wood stove brand.
How was the winter there did it snow lots !!
Winter's good so far. Definitely less snowy then last year. Check out this video for a look at a few days ago - th-cam.com/video/SKNpw2TC9vg/w-d-xo.html
Could you please tell me what size and kind of wood stove you have. I need to get a small one for my home
My stove is a Grey Stove Works Mini CT12. No longer manufactured though as far as I know. The most similar options I know of are the Hobbit, Squirrel, or this little one - amzn.to/2SzKoCL My stove is 12 inches square on the outside.
Was working when I glanced too quickly without reading the title of this video carefully. I was all set to hear your advice about "healing options" (not "heating options")! Am still chuckling at my mistake. 😊 I too use a wood stove to heat, and electric heating about half and half. Like you, I love the warmth of the wood stove, as well as the dancing flames and snap, crackle, and occasional pop. Glad and grateful to live in a rural area where firewood is easy to obtain, generally on or around my property. City life just isn't for me! Know you enjoy reading, and will welcome recommendations, fiction or non-fiction. Any favorites?
Ha! I do love to read, this list has some of my favorites. Might keep you busy for a little.... ;) www.goodreads.com/review/list/13763009?sort=rating
Fy Nyth , you may want to consider adding Bears of Blue River, Uncle Tom Andy Bill, and all of the Mary Russell books. Thanks for sharing your list.
Nice video Ariel, enjoy seeing you with your Stihl (mine an antique, something like me. lol) and the warmth provided. your new property has power. Do you expect your heating options to change?
Thanks. It does, but I am leaning toward disconnecting it. I don't have any interest in heating with electric or using it for a whole lot else.
Super information. Is there not a damper on the wood stove to control the air going into the stove thereby slowing the fire?
There is, I just don't ever damp the fire down though as it leads to too much creosote build up in the chimney as the air cools too fast leaving my little stove. So I burn it hot or let it burn out.
I have propane tanks but when temp drops to 15 degrees or lower my line must be freezing. How do you keep your lines working during winter? I have 100lb tanks
Hmmm... I wander if it could be something other than the lines freezing? I'm not mechanical expert, but my lines run externally for a little ways before they come inside and I don't do anything to keep them warm. And I've never had a problem down to -30's F.
Fy Nyth What type of regulator and line do you use on your tank
All the lines are the 5/8 inch rubberized gas lines, not black iron pipe. The regulator is just a standard one for home appliances. The only different kind of know of is for a much bigger industrial kind of use.
Since I don't know anything else useful that might help you, I checked with my contractor friend and he suggested these two thoughts. The tanks must be fully upright, ie. not tipped at an angle, so you don't get liquid propane into the line because that would cause it to freeze. Or if your lines are freezing at those temps, you may be trying to draw too much through the line at once in proportion to line size. Like if I tried to run an appliance (or combination of several appliances) that drew a full 5/8th inch worth of propane and only have a 5/8th line running from the tank to the appliance. When you do that, the liquid propane can't vaporize fast enough and you end up sucking liquid into your line which again would cause it to freeze. He said normally you'd run a 3/4 inch main line from the tank if you then wanted to hook up a few appliances via 1/2 inch lines for example. Hopefully that gives you a few ideas to investigate! I hope you are able to get that working better for you.
Drop a cut up lemon in the water and your house will smell so wonderful....
Yup! th-cam.com/video/JrSGQxBBVkA/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgyqUg5lsYioGfjtMO54AaABAg
I love you small wood stove. In our rental house it is not practical for us. From everything I read (see on youtube) your Wave heater should have a dust cover to keep the catalytic surface clean. It seems to be an important issure.
Thanks. I've read that, have never had any issue with mine being uncovered so far....
Hi Ariel...been watching for awhile now...as a huge dog lover...have you thought about putting a screen in front of hot stove for Grizz??? Been any accidents with nose??? Love your posts..
Thanks for being part of the channel! Nope, she's plenty smart enough to not touch the stove.
I have a gray stove in my tiny house, too, and a large black dog called Noah, who is close in age to Grizzly. Noah is instinctively afraid of the stove and stays away from it. While I’m lighting it he hides in the bathroom!
I LOVE your channel & blog, Ariel. I found you because of looking up further info about gray stoves to troubleshoot mine. ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for all your help and insights!
I’m curious,approximately how many cords of wood do you use each winter ? I have an Elmira oval cook stove,I use any where from 6to 7 cords each winter but my house is much larger and I’m not in such a cold climate.Thx 👍🏻✌🏻
Last winter I used just over a cord.
Fy Nyth WOW 😲,can’t wait till someone buys my house so I can get a smaller one.Would save me a lot of work splitting all the wood that I do. lol
Does your wood stove have a hot plate on it to cook on?
The top is flat so I can cook anything I want on that.
I love your stove! I'll definitely put one in my tiny house when I start setting it up. Have you ever tried to cook on it? I'm assuming it would perk coffee? .. I've got to have my coffee...lol
Yes, she even had to suffice on it for around a month when she sold her old cooking range and delays left her without anything else to cook with for that time before she finally got the new range... So it can definitely be used for cooking...
ZeoCyberG , thanks.. I did see the Stove issue video which sounded very frustrating..Hate Ariel had to deal with all that! That stove looks awesome and I'll definitely will have one.
Yup, cooked on it for almost two months. It works, but not quite as handy as a gas stove. A wood cook stove is something I'd like to have if I had a little bigger place. I'm sure it would work for coffee, never drank the stuff myself. :)
Some European brands like Viking and Haas+Sohn make wood cook stoves you can insert right where you would normally put a cooking range.
Some also make hybrid gas and wood cook stoves... But the amount of heat they put out can be a issue with a Tiny House that's well insulated.
Alternatively, there are pellet cook stoves but it's hard to justify replacing the gas range. However, an outdoor pellet grill station can be a good addition to your new property once you start spending more time over there.
Fy Nyth NO COFFEE?! Holy cow, I drink coffee like water..lol. It's a must have in the morning & I take the single serve packets when I hike...
Love your videos! I hope this comment gets you more money from youtube!
Glad to hear you enjoy them!
@@FyNyth I'll keep commenting! I love your videos! You should start some preserving/canning videos in a tiny house. Especially because of the limited resources, some canning/preserving can take so much time and resources like propane and electric!
the design of your stove seem to be not so good even though figured out how to make it work for you, did manufacturer help you or did you figure it out by daily use?
The stove design? Other than adding the little plate inside soon after installing it (I don't know if that video is what you are referring to or not) it's been working fine for me.
you didn't add the seal around the door, did manufacturer give you the plate?
Check out this video for the things I've done with the stove. th-cam.com/video/JwJ8ywfYvy0/w-d-xo.html The manufacture no longer exists as far as I know, I've had no contact with them since purchase. But as I said, it's working well to heat my house for the last three years. :)
I'm a firm believer in wood heat. Both my house and tiny cabin are heated with wood. The cubic mini woodstove is on my wish list for the camper.
Oh, I do have a direct vent heater in my little camper and that works really well, no electricity needed.. But you got to buy propane, I don't like that part.
Have you considered pellet stoves?
Provides many of the same usability benefits as gas heaters but will burn wood pellets instead of propane...
ZeoCyberG, yeah but you gotta "buy" pellets. I harvest dead trees from my property.
You can actually make your own pellets by just setting up your own small scale pellet mill... If you're already milling trees then you're already producing a supply of sawdust you can use to produce the pellets.
Yeah another downside to a pellet stove for some at least is that almost all of them require electricity to run. Which could be a downside if it was cold and the power goes out. :)
True but many of them come with their own battery back up... You can also convert some of them to gravity fed and just manually start them...
You can also opt to have a thermo electric generator that you can add to a heat source like a wood stove. Depending on how hot the stove gets, it can generate anywhere from 15W to 100W... They work similar to the fans that can also run off heat...
There's even a LED lantern you can get for wood stoves that can have its own battery for charging your small devices after being on the stove for awhile...
So, depending on set up, power doesn't necessarily need to be a issue for running these heat sources...
Thank you. My "tiny house" is a travel trailer. :D
Nice! How long have you been in it?
Too long. I need a bigger house and a cat house, too. :D
What insulation in the floor? Notice you're "barefoot" comfortable in most videos You just answered my question Thanks
The insulation is spray foam, R21. :)
Se chauffer au bois c'est la meilleure chaleur pour chauffer sa maison et la plus saine, pour moi le plus inconvénient c'est la poussière. c'est également l'une des meilleurs chaleurs pour toutes les cuissons de pièces de viandes t'elle que les rôties les gibiers etc,, , et particulièrement pour les plats 'a mijoté-t'elle que les ragoûts, les Bourguignons, etc. Alors Ariel ton défi c'est de nous faire un plat mijoté sur ton joli poêle, miam miam
I did spend about two months cooking on the wood stove while waiting for my new kitchen range, but as it's not a stove designed for cooking, it's handier to use the gas stove. :)
Your dog must think you're crazy talking to yourself! "There she goes again!" Maybe he thinks you're a little restless when you're doing that. And you just need to growl by yourself. He doesn't know what you're saying. So you sound like you're just growling to yourself, he thinks! Restless roommate! I wonder if your growling comforts him.
Yeah I'm sure she thinks I'm crazy. :)
I think birds are back in my chimney already. I swear it's too early.
Your an incredibly strong woman
Maybe even intimidating
It hugs you..........kinda heat
Very true!
Pass out?
Pass out what?
watched a vid with terracotta pots and tea lights, heat a room for 4 cents an hour
Might work well in some areas. But the firewood here heats my place for free all year. :)
185F on the thermostat...would be like living in a coffee cup. LOL Luckily it doesn't go that high. I suppose Beatle-kill trees would be made of Norwegian Wood. Btw, you could increase your views with clickbait titles: "These things get me HOT! You won't believe #3!"
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Yeah, I probably could. But I'm not much of a fan of click-bait. I'd rather have people who actually care about or are interested in the info I'm able to share. ;)
:-)