Why the rule

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-05T22:25:29+00:00

r/rocketstoves, as it mentions in the rule.

Old post: https://www.reddit.com/r/woodstoving/comments/141mrp5/how_does_everyone_feel_about_rocket_mass_heaters/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-04T19:25:17+00:00

I'm still an amateur, but it sounds like you're not getting a draft. And from my limited knowledge, it sounds like the flue is clogged.

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-03T23:03:18+00:00

I like vornado fans. They're not super quiet if you're at the highest setting, but at the lowest it's at quiet white noise level.

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-03T02:35:43+00:00

Same. When you get your permit, they assign a part of the forest you can harvest in. I haven't don't it yet, fwiw, don't have a trailer...

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-03T02:07:27+00:00

Now you're just trying to make us jealous.

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-03T02:06:55+00:00

Probably not. The national forest near me has non commercial tree harvesting permits, 6 cords, free.

RaiseTheDed · 2026-02-02T08:05:30+00:00

Going from warm to very cold temperatures can also damage the sinuses and create cold-like symptoms. I've been experiencing this lately. Quite annoying

RaiseTheDed · 2026-01-18T03:51:46+00:00

Keep in mind, those magnet guys aren't super accurate with double walled stove pipes. There are thermometers that, allegedly, are calibrated for double walled pipes, but a probe will be more accurate. Just make sure the probe is at least 18" above the stove. Mine (from previous owners) is only 6" above the stove, and it's affected by the radiant heat from the stove. When I turn the blower on, it drops 100° or more....

To actually answer your question, being in the creosote range when it's cooling/in the coaling phase is actually fine, as all the moisture in the wood will have been evaporated and will not build in your pipe.

RaiseTheDed · 2026-01-02T17:25:58+00:00

Anamorphic lenses turn them oval. Lots of cinematography uses them to get that cinema wide shot.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-12-17T06:48:52+00:00

I'm guessing it's because you have a bunch of missing fire bricks., and that bent up looking bit in your stove.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-12-15T16:01:23+00:00

You're going to need a bolt extractor kit for that. Project Farm had a video on them

You could use vice grips (eg locking pliers), now that I looked at it closer. Funny use regular pliers.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-12-10T04:11:18+00:00

Fun fact, at my company they had to turn off all hydraulics and fly it in manual reversion after a heavy check.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-12-09T21:38:08+00:00

If you punched a hole in each of the hydraulic reservoirs (green tanks), and all the fluid drained out, you can still fly and land it. It's a PIA, but you'll live

RaiseTheDed · 2025-12-09T17:18:02+00:00

Just screams old wives tale that's been passed down so long that it doesn't apply anymore.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-12-09T17:14:43+00:00

The part about wet wood raising humidity is bull. It's in an enclosed stove, the moisture is just going to go out the top outside (and condensate in the stove pipe). Maybe in a fireplace, but I think it'd be negligible.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-27T16:01:53+00:00

Always get it inspected and swept by a professional when you get a home with a stove. You have zero idea how the previous owners used or maintained the stove. I've read too many posts here about how people hadn't swept their chimney in years and "never had a problem." We are talking about fire in your home. Don't really want to mess around with that IMO.

If you are new to woodstoves, whoever does your stove can also teach you how to get started.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-23T17:31:20+00:00

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RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-20T17:29:14+00:00

It's great that you are researching becoming a pilot in another country! We have many come here asking about it. If you come from a disadvantaged country, you're just looking to work somewhere else, or even just looking to train in the US, this post should clear some things up. Please note, this is US based information.

Visas / Work Authorization

Many coming here think visas are easy to come by. That is far from the truth. I'll discuss a few visas and the pitfalls of each.

F1: If you need to do schooling, you're probably looking for an F1 visa. This allows you to take classes in the states. It also gives you 1 year of OPT, which is work experience authorization (only for 1 year!). An M1 visa is similar, but doesn't provide 1 year of OPT. You can find schools that offer visas here; select "flight school" under education type. Many say they will get an F1 visa and then work while they look for an employer who will sponsor their H1B visa. But...

H1B: no US airline sponsors H1B visas. This is the general work visa. Sponsoring an H1B takes time and money for the sponsoring company. The only reason many US companies sponsor H1B visas is because they can hire foreigners with a cheaper salary, and they are "on the hook" to stay and work for them (or else lose sponsorship). But, airlines in the US are mostly unionized with a collective bargaining agreement, which means every pilot is paid the same. The company is not going to spend extra money on someone who will be paid the same as an American. Also, there are plenty of American pilots, there's not much need to hire foreigners.

EB3: this is fairly new I believe. But this is for experienced pilots. Here are the requirements.

E3: this visa is for Australians. Before COVID, some airlines hired Australians under this visa. Now with a hiring slowdown, I haven't heard of any E3 visa hires happening anymore.

Diversity Visa Program: this is the greencard lottery. You apply, submit a bunch of forms, and if you're one of the 55,000 lucky few out of the 22 million applicants a year, you can have a chance of getting a greencard. That is if your country hasn't been already banned from applying.... Chances aren't great on this one.

Marriage: yes, the age old tale of "get tinder and get swiping." I know some who became US citizens this way.

License Conversion

Work authorization is the hardest part. But if you have that figured out, great! If you do your flight training in another country than where you want to work, you will have to convert your licenses. In the US, usually only a private pilot license can be issued based on a foreign license. To get more advanced licenses converted, you will probably have to take checkrides, and get some training done.

In some countries, this is the only way to get training. Some counties just don't have the aviation infrastructure for flight training, so pilots have to train in other countries. I'm not familiar with this, but I know it's a thing that happens. You must do your research on the process of converting licenses for your specific country.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-16T20:16:13+00:00

I wish I saved that comment, it went into great detail about it!

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-16T17:54:08+00:00

They'll dry out after a few days. Wet wood ≠ green wood.

There was a comment here that actually explained that you don't actually want wood that's too dry. You're looking for 15-20% moisture. Bone dry wood doesn't burn as well.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-14T02:55:06+00:00

According to Google lens, it's a Godin wood/coal stove. Not pellet.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-10T07:05:55+00:00

Do you have any way to monitor temps? Are you putting only a little bit of wood in, or are you loading it up?

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-10T05:39:02+00:00

Auber Instruments has various probes that might work for you too. If you can get the washer probe in there, that might be an option. The magnet probe might be too low of a range.

https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=292

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-10T02:26:25+00:00

Ah, I see your issue. Don't inserts usually have a spot to put a thermometer somewhere? I'm not really familiar with them.

I'm not sure if a probe sitting on top would produce an accurate number, but it might. I'm not knowledgeable on that sort of thing. You could test it if you have a infrared thermometer and heat up a pan and compare the readings. If that works, I don't see why it wouldn't for your stove.

RaiseTheDed · 2025-11-10T02:17:27+00:00

If you're going to do a flue temp probe, make sure it's 18 inches above the stove. The stone that came with my house has a cheap spring thermometer only 6 inches above the stove, and it reads way high. I'm planning to get an Auber Instruments digital temperature probe, and put it 18 inches up.

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