Rocket Stoves

[DevilsBrew]

Ted, I don't even know where to start. I build rocket stoves, tandoor ovens, and hybrids for cooking outside. The material I use is clay brick because it is cheap, easy to work with, and I can't build any huge permanent structures at the moment. I haven't cooked on any type of outside structure that wasn't mass based in about a year. I won't go back.

I am self taught mainly through youtube (nice stove guys there), science sites, and hands on experience. I will post two sites which I consider offer the top of the line in cores. They will be a good starting point to the world of rocket stove technology. I am not sure how far along you are but I suggest doing as much research as possible before starting on any type of build. There is a lot of crap advice out there. I also suggest building something outside first. Start small and go big. Good luck.

http://www.dragonheaters.com/

http://walkerstoves.com/

 

[begreen]

Maybe post links to the previous threads on this topic?

 

[DevilsBrew]

Honestly, Begreen, I believe those two links are perfect for starters. The science has progressed so quickly within the last 10 months or so. The companies are offering the most cutting edge technology.

 

[wolfonahill]

Who's Ted? OP seems spammy...

 

[DevilsBrew]

Tedinski, another member. He asked me a question about my experience with rocket stoves and suggested not hijacking the Masonry Build thread. I'm not spam. Search my posts. Been here for awhile.

 

[wolfonahill]

Oh i see. My apologies DevilsBrew

 

[Tedinski]

Who's Ted? OP seems spammy...

Hello!
I'm Ted.
I asked her to start a new thread dealing with rocket stoves, etc.

 

[WoodPorn]

I've been watching Utube on rocket stoves for a few weeks now, am very interested, more for an outside application, very interested nonetheless.
DB do you have any pics or vids posted on your stove(es)?

 

[DevilsBrew]

My first builds are on my profile. The rocket I spent a Saturday changing up the tunnel because I wanted to see how a venturi and such worked. It did! The tandoor was pretty silly. I was sitting around and figured if I didn't have a clay pot (Alton), then I would build a clay box to smoke some ribs. Lol. It worked great. It makes me laugh. As I have stated previously, I have since built different variations of rocket stoves and ovens. I have even built rocket stoves that fed into small ovens. I was impressed. Going forward I am in the process of insulating an oven for winter use.

Most people use fire brick or metal for their outdoor stoves. I will tell you what I am going to do with a permanent structure - buy a core. Brick is wonderful for retaining heat (ovens) but it does absorb so much that it isn't the best material for a burn tunnel. This is all my opinion by the way.

Another option is a cob oven and a couple members have posted threads on those.

Finally, you could always choose the basic mortarless pizza oven. I built one of these recently.

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