Von Xiong

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How does this work? The Korean build this massive flooring channel stove with a tiny chimney.

 
Truly so helpful!!  Thankyou sooo much!

William Bronson wrote:Hey Von!
Here is a link to some rocket kiln information:
https://permies.com/wiki/177379/harvest-clay-and-make-pottery#3030406

Here is a link concerning your long bench idea:
https://permies.com/t/59302/Length-exhaust-pipe

If I were in your position, I would try building a short, temporary, above ground bench powered by a   j tube style rocket.

1 week ago
Thanks Scott you been very helpful. I guess this will be my battle alone to experiment. At any rate if I fail I can just redue again. Thanks you all for attempting to help!

Scott Weinberg wrote:

Von Xiong wrote:Scott I don’t even know what all that means!! Why do I need to know fire brick size? I’m gonna do a little research what you given me though, best if I can talk to someone. I will have a 110 feet of bench and in the ground. For the bell I want to make a chamber for ceramic. What’s left right rear exit? My main concern is how do I insulate the pipe under my ground in the greenhouse. Like what materials should I use and how much. Thanks Scott for your time.


Scott Weinberg wrote:

Von Xiong wrote:Hey all! In the next week or so I need to build a 8 inch batch box and I need the design template. Where can I get it?



Von, Looks like you started two different threads searching for the "answers", with Dragon Tech already giving you the dimension basic page.  Depending on the details, you would have much to do, before NEXT WEEK, depending on what you have available.  Along this line would be some questions to be answered only by you.

- fire brick size
- bell brick size, single layer bell or double, with bench or not
- extended batch chamber or not
-  standard batch with riser, sidewinder, or perhaps the latest, the shorty
- right, left or rear exit flue
-raised burning unit or base level
-size of glass on the door or no glass at all

This is not to discourage you, but rather helping you to formulate your game plan as these stoves are rather perminate in nature, and certainly can't be moved once done.  Best of success.



Von, I will touch just a few of the basic's on the "need to know and reasons for them"

1) You stated you wanted to know the layout of a 8" system, But you did not say where you intend to have your flue? So I am trying to figure out, how you interput any layout suggestions to match what you want to do? That was why I said that.  or rather bluntly, have you ever heard of anyone that has done what you intend to do?

2) If you don't know any of the answers, to the various options you can have for a 8" unit, I refer back to number 1, everything is so important, and depending on how you intend to experiment, None are super easy to simply change to something else, if things don't work for you. again, not to discourage you, but have you seen this work? ( what you intend to do ) and to jump in "next week "

3) 110 foot of bench?  Do you understand the basic's of ISA (internal surface area)  and how it relates to the overall operation of the unit? Lets say you really do attempt to have at minimum this 110 of bench, Do you understand what happens to the flow of the hot gases, when cooled beyond 140 degree's?

4) you mention you would like to talk to someone,  if you were to do that, and everyone was honest about it, I am thinking 1 to 3 items would all need to be discussed, thus the reason for my statements in the first place    Just trying to be helpful, in saying there is a lot more to what you want to do than simply understanding how to insulate what I presume is below the 110 foot bench.

5) lastly you mention, a chamber in the bell for ceramic?  Again, I mention, the need to understand  how the forces of hot gases make the system work, ( extraction of BTU's)  while a 8" system can be mighty powerful, if you defy phyics, you will likely come out on the short end.

So where would I start?    The very first thing I would do, is find someone that has even remotely done what you intend to do? There is no shame in replicating  a known system that works. VS having a system that simply will not function.   I hope someone steps forward that has such.

Best of success.

1 week ago
Hi everyone. Sorry for the panic posts on some of your guys posts. I’m really new to rocket mass heater and I think I’m gonna do more research before building one in my greenhouse. Here are my challenges, Im in Wisconsin zone 5b, I have a 100 feet by 30 feet hoop house and I’m going to double layer with plastic. My first question, is it possible to have an underground bench about 110 feet long with a bypass and possibly a heated gas going into the pipe to prime for draft? What type of rocket mass heater should I get? I would like to build a chamber so I can fire my ceramic. I still have more questions but maybe we can keep a thread going. Thanks so much for all you veterans out there willing to help.

Vong
2 weeks ago
Scott I don’t even know what all that means!! Why do I need to know fire brick size? I’m gonna do a little research what you given me though, best if I can talk to someone. I will have a 110 feet of bench and in the ground. For the bell I want to make a chamber for ceramic. What’s left right rear exit? My main concern is how do I insulate the pipe under my ground in the greenhouse. Like what materials should I use and how much. Thanks Scott for your time.


Scott Weinberg wrote:

Von Xiong wrote:Hey all! In the next week or so I need to build a 8 inch batch box and I need the design template. Where can I get it?



Von, Looks like you started two different threads searching for the "answers", with Dragon Tech already giving you the dimension basic page.  Depending on the details, you would have much to do, before NEXT WEEK, depending on what you have available.  Along this line would be some questions to be answered only by you.

- fire brick size
- bell brick size, single layer bell or double, with bench or not
- extended batch chamber or not
-  standard batch with riser, sidewinder, or perhaps the latest, the shorty
- right, left or rear exit flue
-raised burning unit or base level
-size of glass on the door or no glass at all

This is not to discourage you, but rather helping you to formulate your game plan as these stoves are rather perminate in nature, and certainly can't be moved once done.  Best of success.

2 weeks ago

I live in Wisconsin. My zone is 5b. I have a hoop house 100 ft by 30 ft double insulated with plastic. The under layer plastic is 8 feet tall 100 feet long and 30 wide. I want to build two 8 inch batch boxes on each end. On the inside along the wall of the greenhouse, I want to dig a ditch underground and insulate and add mass on top of it. The ground will be flat when I finish and I will build a water tank all around 6 inches off the ground. The tank will be 4W X 2H X 250L, with wood and rubber liner, all around the mass. As the mass is heated, it also heats the tank all around. The 6 inch gap from tank to the to the ground can be vented to control water. This is just an idea not sure what obstacles I will face or if it’s even possible. My biggest issue is insulating the mass so it doesn’t escape into the earth. The other problem I’m thinking is that because the mass is so long and takes a long time to heat, will I even achieve air draft into the chimney. My solution is to use a propane heater to heat the long mass tube and close off the chimney letting the warm gas back into the hoop house. Another solution is to have a small heater and heat the chimney to pull air. Please help. I never build one and yet tackling such a big task but I need this to work!!! This is like one step further to heat efficiency transfer. I just don’t know the basic yet so help!
2 weeks ago

I live in Wisconsin. My zone is 5b. I have a hoop house 100 ft by 30 ft double insulated with plastic. The under layer plastic is 8 feet tall 100 feet long and 30 wide. I want to build two 8 inch batch boxes on each end. On the inside along the wall of the greenhouse, I want to dig a ditch underground and insulate and add mass on top of it. The ground will be flat when I finish and I will build a water tank all around 6 inches off the ground. The tank will be 4W X 2H X 250L, with wood and rubber liner, all around the mass. As the mass is heated, it also heats the tank all around. The 6 inch gap from tank to the to the ground can be vented to control water. This is just an idea not sure what obstacles I will face or if it’s even possible. My biggest issue is insulating the mass so it doesn’t escape into the earth. The other problem I’m thinking is that because the mass is so long and takes a long time to heat, will I even achieve air draft into the chimney. My solution is to use a propane heater to heat the long mass tube and close off the chimney letting the warm gas back into the hoop house. Another solution is to have a small heater and heat the chimney to pull air. Please help. I never build one and yet tackling such a big task but I need this to work!!! This is like one step further to heat efficiency transfer. I just don’t know the basic yet so help!



thomas rubino wrote:Hi, Von, Welcome to Permies!
To start a new thread, choose your forum (Rocket Mass Heaters) and click New Topic.

Name your thread appropriately, perhaps "Help with new Batchbox."
Tell us about your location, what temperatures are expected, and the size of the area you are trying to heat.
What kind of building are you wanting to heat?
This will keep all replies on your topic.
With the information we currently have, I can tell you that not many spaces require an eight-inch Batchbox.

2 weeks ago
I need help finding the deign template to build an 8 inches batch box rocket mass heater. Please if someone can point me to the right site!?
2 weeks ago
Hey all! In the next week or so I need to build a 8 inch batch box and I need the design template. Where can I get it?
2 weeks ago