Hello, I'm new to permies and I like to share my experience building my first RMH.
I started some years ago reading and learning about rocket stoves without have, let me say, the "insight" to start with a real one.
Two years ago I built my first J tube rocket just to cook and to show it to some friends.
In September I started to build a RMH for my home after buying and reading the book "the rocket mass heater builder's guide" by Erica and Ernie Wisner.
Attached you can find a picture related to the final result of my labors.
I also have several pictures showing the various stages of construction.
Time construction, one working man without "rocket" experience: one month
Working days for first cold start: 5 days (a lot of smoke that day, not so comforting
Now my "baby" is lovely "rocketing" (I hope you can understand what I mean).
After the first month of functioning, the wood consumption is roughly 60% less compared to my previous metal wood stove but probably it will be less.
Thank you all for your attention.
Walter
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