Hello! We are a group of Purdue University students studying Construction Engineering and Management. This semester our senior design group is looking to build a
rocket mass heater following
The Rocket Mass Heater Builders Guide and post progress photos along the way, similar to
Eric Hammond's RMH Project. Our purpose in building the initial
RMH is to eventually apply what we learned to designing a larger custom
RMH. The first RMH will be used to heat a 25' x19' greenhouse in northern Indiana. The larger RMH will include a curved bench for a talking circle at the focal point of a
community center (~1500sqft) in South Dakota, while also serving as the space's sole heat source. We are currently creating a list of materials to get a estimate budget for the first build. We've been given ~$500 to spend, but may be able to secure additional funding. Any cost saving suggestions are greatly appreciated. We are currently trying to find local/Indiana supplier of full-sized fire bricks. It appears that hardware stores carry the half bricks, but not the full-size. Is anyone aware of a store in Indiana that would carry full-sized firebricks? Thanks!