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Post by Jura on Jan 9, 2017 4:15:33 GMT -8
I prime the stack with a heater at the begining of the season, that's it. In what place of the beast you put a heater in (what kind of?) |
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Post by jeffmn on Jan 10, 2017 19:36:06 GMT -8
could you explain the cardboard? Is that wrapped around the inner skin?
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Post by AlexHarpin on Jan 11, 2017 7:43:26 GMT -8
I prime the stack with a heater at the begining of the season, that's it. In what place of the beast you put a heater in (what kind of?) Winter are pretty rough here and the house is quite big so I think its perfectly suited for our need. could you explain the cardboard? Is that wrapped around the inner skin? Yes,it act as an expansion joint. |
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Post by drooster on Jan 11, 2017 9:44:30 GMT -8
I think Jura was asking about what kind of heater you use to 'prime' the chimney at the start of the season,
and where exactly the heater goes for the 'priming'...
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Post by AlexHarpin on Jan 11, 2017 11:57:00 GMT -8
I think Jura was asking about what kind of heater you use to 'prime' the chimney at the start of the season, and where exactly the heater goes for the 'priming'... Oh!! Sorry about that.Thank you drooster! Said in this way I understand better. I use a small 120v heater, I dont know how much watts. Put it in front of the stack cleanout on the second floor.  |
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Post by drooster on Jan 11, 2017 13:20:09 GMT -8
That is a lot of mass on the second floor, is that a continuation of the main stove structure supported by the lower floor?
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Post by AlexHarpin on Jan 11, 2017 16:48:37 GMT -8
That is a lot of mass on the second floor, is that a continuation of the main stove structure supported by the lower floor? Yes, You can see the whole thing on this photo.  It's supported by a concrete block structure that sit on an heavily armed 18"thick footing in the basement.  Is that what you meant? |
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Post by Jura on Jan 12, 2017 2:10:34 GMT -8
I think Jura was asking about what kind of heater you use to 'prime' the chimney at the start of the season, and where exactly the heater goes for the 'priming'... Oh!! Sorry about that.Thank you drooster! Said in this way I understand better. I use a small 120v heater, I dont know how much watts. Put it in front of the stack cleanout on the second floor. Thanks Alex (and Drooster for paraphrasing me ) that was exactly was I wandered about. ie if an electric heater has enough power to warm up the huge chimney mass if it is installed at some of the downstairs' cleanouts. Here in EU one can hardly obtain a fan heater of more than 2000 W. |
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Post by drooster on Jan 12, 2017 9:55:08 GMT -8
At a recent MHA meeting a masonry heater (auctioned off) was installed with an enormous up/down/around masonry flue.
The metal chimney was primed by attaching a small rocket-stove to it before the start of the main stove burn.
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Post by jeffmn on Jan 16, 2017 7:36:45 GMT -8
I'm planning a 6" version of something similar. I don't feel up to casting a core, so I was planning on using fire brick. The bricks for the core are non-insulating (durable) type. Normally, this would be surrounded by some other insulation, but I wonder if that's necessary since the core is inside the bell. Any opinions?
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Post by AlexHarpin on Jan 16, 2017 8:39:10 GMT -8
The fire box doesnt need to be insulated, just the heat riser.
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Post by capscut on Nov 17, 2021 22:03:54 GMT -8
Thank you for this thread Alex, what an inspirational build and fine documentation. I'm interested in how your life with this stove is going after living with it.
really nice work!
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