I went camping last night and was very impressed with the Grover Rocket Stove my dad brought along. While our traditional camping methods consumed copious amounts of firewood, the Rocket Stove consumed just a small amount to produce focused heat more reliably and with very little smoke.
My dad, David W. Allan is standing next to the Grover Rocket Stove at the Blackhawk campground at the Nebo Loop in Utah during our camping outing Aug. 22, 2009. |
I went camping last night and was very impressed with the Grover Rocket Stove my dad brought along. Perhaps most of you have already heard of Rocket Stoves. This was my first exposure. Below is a brief video interview I did with my dad this morning.
While our traditional camping methods consumed copious amounts of firewood, the Rocket Stove consumed just a small amount to produce focused heat more reliably and with very little smoke.
The short chimney is surrounded by a vermiculite-insulated chamber, directing the heat upward to where the pan sits. An air portal helps the combustion be optimally efficient.
The stove is called a "rocket stove" because the heated chimney causes the air to rise rapidly (rocket), pulling air in quickly to replace it, creating a stoking effect.
In looking into this, I see that the concept has been around for a long time, with many do-it-yourself videos and tutorials available. Below I've embedded and linked to a number of these. I particularly like the vertical feedstock design that keeps the hopper fed via gravity so you don't have to manually move the feed every five minutes or so. Just put in a 2x4 and you're good for the day for heating your sustainable home.
I might also mention that I notice that the Grover Rocket Stove is made in Ephraim, Utah, where I lived before moving to Eagle Mountain, and the town just south of Spring City where we're looking to help establish an intentional community.
The rocket stove/Rocket mass heater can be used for cooking, space heating and water heating. It uses less wood than a traditional open fire, can burn smaller diameter material, produces less pollution and can be easily constructed from low-cost materials. (-- Wikipedia)
Here's a video Interview I did with my dad:
For more, see our page at http://peswiki.com/index.php/OS:DIY_Rocket_Stove
Here's a photo of my Daughter, Emilee and my son, Christian, standing by a little "business" they built today with sticks and dirt.
Think of all the creative things you can do with wood if you don't have to burn it for fuel.
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I have not seen that type of stove before
I have a Fire-Spout which I am very happy with it
Search Fire-Spout on google
My friend introduced me to it he has had one for years and swears by it
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Appears in the vid there were minor technical difficulties with the rocket stove, but work the bugs out the concept would prove very efficient.
I have total faith in it.
looks good lunch anyone ? heres a small inprovement i thought you might like take the pot on the stove and put a sheet meatal skirt on it a cone shape with a large botom and a tight top. why?
well your heating the bottom of the pot and you could be doing that and heating the sides as well with the hot gases a thermal cline. about 1000 deg so the heat fills the cone and your heating from top to bottom. very little waste jim happy camper
I sell these Grover Rocket Stoves and have another design as well. They are very efficient stoves if people are intersted having one for emergency preparedness, camping, hunting or any outdoor activities. You can see more videos, pictures and purchase one yourself at www.stockstorage.com
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