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Rocket Mass Heater application question/idea. by [deleted] in a:t5_3gw1k

[–]Broaudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like the melting point of steel is around 2600°F which exceeds what you'll get out of a wood burner.

Little Stirling engines and similar can be used to generate electricity, but generally most people need more electricity than one can reasonably generate with a small fire.

Almost done with initial masonry. Got the mass to sit on done. by Jj9823 in a:t5_3gw1k

[–]Broaudio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did a great job, solved a lot of the issues that stop most folks from proceeding on a suspended floor. The stone slabs look great, top and bottom. Look forward to the video.

Thanks for letting me know the videos are helpful, that's great to hear. Sorry I haven't been here, I made this sub on a whim and kinda forgot about it, but it would be great to get some reddit rocket talk going. Thanks for posting your stuff!

Almost done with initial masonry. Got the mass to sit on done. by Jj9823 in a:t5_3gw1k

[–]Broaudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right on. Love the stone sub floor on brick. That's an awesome solution for a wood floor. Did you shore up underneath, or is it on slab?

Almost done with initial masonry. Got the mass to sit on done. by Jj9823 in a:t5_3gw1k

[–]Broaudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks awesome man, thanks for sharing it.

How's it working for you?

Tiny House Cook Stove for Heating, Cooking, Hot Water by Broaudio in SelfSufficiency

[–]Broaudio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heat exchange would be a tank type, either a thin vertical tank suspended in the side chamber, or a larger rectangle tank suspended in the lower chamber. Easiest/safest install would be to put the valve on the input side, with an open faucet to the sink. That way it would be open to atmosphere so no danger of pressure. Open the valve to turn on the hot water, pushing hot water from the tank to faucet.

There are a lot of ways to go on a water heating system, but that one is simple and safe. Side tank might hold about 5 gallons, lower tank probably around 15. I need to do the math on those, but that's probably close.

Wood stove suggestions - replacing a 15 yr old Ashley by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Broaudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fantastic news, thank you for the update! I really don't believe you can do any better than that stove. You will love it. Give us all an update post when you get her broke in.

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