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Post by rst on Feb 25, 2016 17:15:16 GMT -8
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Post by satamax on Feb 25, 2016 22:11:22 GMT -8
Nice.
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Post by wiscojames on Feb 26, 2016 5:29:51 GMT -8
Really nice. I like the ergonomic sides on the bench to allow for more a comfortable seat. Other than the strapping, is there something else stabilizing the durock that you used for the frame of the main bell? How has it been performing?
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Post by josephcrawley on Feb 26, 2016 6:58:26 GMT -8
More pictures please. Looking sharp
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Post by Dan (Upstate NY, USA) on Feb 26, 2016 9:59:46 GMT -8
Very nice, more importantly how's it heating the house?
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Post by rst on Feb 27, 2016 19:42:46 GMT -8
Thanks for the "likes" and comments, everyone.
wiscojames: I have to give credit to the Evans book for the angled shape. Regarding durock, I just used metal strapping along the top or sides of the durock, filled, plastered, then tiled, and it worked decently. I'll try to get some more pictures put up, but what you can see is mostly it. It wasn't perfect, when I backfilled the forms with sandstone-rich soil some of the forms bowed out a little bit, but I think it could have been mitigated by backfilling in stages. I wasn't certain that it would work but it seems to be solid now.
josephcrawley: Thanks, I will try.
wolf1004: For perspective, it's in a 500 sq ft room next to a bedroom. While the temperature outside was averaging around freezing, I would generally only burn two loads of wood a day in it (once in evening, once in morning). When the barrel was mostly exposed, one load of wood would raise the room temperature around 20 degrees in about an hour. As pictured (now), it averages about 10-15. A stove thermometer said the top-center of the barrel runs 800 degrees, and the stack runs about 200. The bench gets noticeably warm but not butt-barbecue by any means. However, I am pleased with using it.
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Post by rst on Mar 3, 2016 5:22:02 GMT -8
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Post by lawry on Mar 3, 2016 6:31:53 GMT -8
hi rst. i like the tile work. what did you use to attach the tiles?
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Post by rst on Mar 3, 2016 6:45:37 GMT -8
Thank you. I used standard thin-set tile mortar on top of lime plaster.
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Post by mkrepel on Apr 24, 2016 13:50:38 GMT -8
That is a very nice looking heater. I think one of the best things about RMH is the ability to make it fit the decor of the home or make a statement of its own. Have you given any thought to covering even more of the barrel to reduce the immediate heat in favor of longer, more even heating?
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