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Quinny
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 Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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Hi
Just finished John Seymours book.
In it he describes how to build a wood heating system which you feed from outside and has smokebox/ oven / hotplate etc.
Has anyone built/used one and do they work out better than other shop bought ones?
Welcome any advice |
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kingmza
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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I'm assuming you are referring to the Fachongle Furnace.
Energy Self Sufficiency Newsletter
On pages 17-19 of that publication are a firsthand account of somebody who had built their own tailor made version.
Also, depending on which edition of John Seymour's book, The Self Sufficient Life, you may have different pictures. Below is a picture from an earlier edition that was not included in the more recent edition that I own.
This picture shows the front loading door that you mentioned. This earlier edition is available online in its entirety (pages 248-249 have the furnace).
The Complete Book of Self Sufficiency |
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Quinny
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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Thanks for the info and for the Self sufficiency journal looks good.
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Consensi
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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| Quinny wrote: | Hi
Just finished John Seymours book.
In it he describes how to build a wood heating system which you feed from outside and has smokebox/ oven / hotplate etc.
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Good info, I added it to my download collection. Have you looked at the Rocket Stove ? I like it because it is so simple and inexpensive to build. No need to feed it from outside and no smoke indoors. It is also very flexible in its design. Check it out at http://drtv.dancingrabbit.org/.
Or Google "rocket stove" for smaller versions. |
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Quinny
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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LIKE IT! A LOT!
| Consensi wrote: | | Quinny wrote: | Hi
Just finished John Seymours book.
In it he describes how to build a wood heating system which you feed from outside and has smokebox/ oven / hotplate etc.
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Good info, I added it to my download collection. Have you looked at the Rocket Stove ? I like it because it is so simple and inexpensive to build. No need to feed it from outside and no smoke indoors. It is also very flexible in its design. Check it out at http://drtv.dancingrabbit.org/.
Or Google "rocket stove" for smaller versions. |
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Quinny
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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Just been to Permaculture Convergence conference and guess what they were showing - a rocket stove.
The other day I'd never heard of them - I now know how to build one. Hoping to build a trial one in next week or so.
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Consensi
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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| Quinny wrote: | Just been to Permaculture Convergence conference and guess what they were showing - a rocket stove.
The other day I'd never heard of them - I now know how to build one. Hoping to build a trial one in next week or so. |
I wish I could find a conference like this so quickly.
Good luck with the stove, it would be great if you would keep us posted here on the progress and any problems you incur. |
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Quinny
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: Re: John Seymours Wood heating system |
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Principles dead simple:
1. A really well insulated combustion chamber.
2. Fuel intake 2/3 area ,Air intake 1/3 area
3. Finely chopped wood to give larger surface area (this may not matter as much in larger model.
Burns like crazy and gives of tremendous heat 2/3 minutes to boil large pan of water.
| Consensi wrote: | | Quinny wrote: | Just been to Permaculture Convergence conference and guess what they were showing - a rocket stove.
The other day I'd never heard of them - I now know how to build one. Hoping to build a trial one in next week or so. |
I wish I could find a conference like this so quickly.
Good luck with the stove, it would be great if you would keep us posted here on the progress and any problems you incur. |
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