Hello everyone! I am trying to get feedback on an idea I have for building a portable rocket mass stove in a 5 gallon bucket that I can use in Haiti. The idea is to, here in America weld a L-tube of a four-inch by 12 inch piping. Take the l-tube with me to Haiti, then once in Haiti taking 5 gallon bucket, cut out a 4"circle in the side, place the metal tube in the bucket, and fill it with sand and dirt.
The idea came from this YouTube video
http://youtu.be/aOZ7gJaqdtQ In this video the man uses 5 gallon bucket and PVC pipe as a mold to create a solid concrete and vermiculite rocket mass stove. My idea is to make the burn chamber and chimney out of very solid long-lasting material, that can be transported around. Big bucket and insulation would just come from their natural surroundings. I think my idea is the opposite of what this man did.
Plastic Buckets, sand and small rocks are plentiful in Haiti. My questions are:
would sand and rock be enough insulation to protect the integrity of the structure?
Second what would be the best metal tube to use for the L-tube?
Are there any other ideas I need to consider that you can think of?
Lastly, is this a good idea or just wishful thinking?