rocket mass heater build and burn

[paul wheaton]

My latest invention: a portable(ish) rocket mass heater. Complete
with a time lapse demo burn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bsUd5zLcLw

You can find all of my videos at: http://www.youtube.com/paulwheaton12

 

[woodwzrd]

What great idea. I have never heard of rocket mass heaters until now but the concept makes perfect sence. I am looking forward to checking out some of your other videos.

 

[Ldychef2k]

Still learning about such things, but being somewhat compulsive, I was wondering how you clean the ashes out. What did I miss?

Still being compulsive, I did see soot falling on the bricks. For me, that would limit the applications to outdoors, unless it was vented to the outside.

 

[paul wheaton]

Different folks clean the ashes in different ways. Some it is once every ten burns, and some it is every burn. Usually, you just reach down and grab a handful. Some people choose to use a shop vac.

soot: I don't think any of that is soot. Nor is it falling. That was there before from different experiments that most people won't do in their homes.

 

[Ldychef2k]

Thanks, Paul. The portability twist is a good one.