rocket mass heater information quest

Hello all,

I am new to this site, and just beginning to gather information on the Rockete mass heaters!!. Does have information on anyone in Vermont that has this type or heater. We are in rural  Vermont and as mentioned just starting the process 0f gathering information!!! Any advise or help would be great!!!

Hi Tom;
Welcome to Permies!
I spent quite a bit of time in rural Vermont as a teenager before moving to Montana.
What part of the state are you in? Other than a few large towns, it's all pretty rural

What would you like to know about RMHs?
I suggest a batchbox design in a stratifying bell.
You may prefer a J-Tube design to begin with for ease of construction.
I recommend a stratifying chamber over pipes through a mass.

Hi Tom,

We live just outside of Barre Vermont, in the center of the state. I would like to meet people in the area who have this type of heater!!
Also thanks for the reply and any help you can provide would be great!! I have order the book by Erica and Ernie Wisner The rocker mass heater!!

Hi Tom;
I spent my time in Ripton and Middlebury, also mid-state.

The Wisner's book is excellent; it will give you a solid background in RMH information.
However, it will only tell you about J-Tube construction and piped masses.
RMH technology has moved on.
Most new builds are now Batchboxes utilizing a brick bell. (Stratification chamber)
Easier to build with significantly less labor than making cob.
You can learn quite a bit simply by reading threads in the Rocket Mass Heater forum.

I also offer books for sale.
You might be interested in my Batchbox core construction book, which is available at  https://dragontechrmh.com/

There are folks in New England who have RMHs; perhaps one will reply who lives nearby you.

Hi Tom,
this is a good collection of information here on permies.

https://permies.com/w/rmh-resources

Afterwards there's a bunch of people here that will help you with more specific questions.
Welcome aboard!