"Necessity is the mother of invention" That's why I'm a Jack of all trades, Master of some and have learned that Knowledge is power, but information isn't necessarily knowledge.
Mike Pop wrote:John,
The feed and burn tubes are 4" and the insulated pipe is 3". Exhaust is 3". It's all I had on hand. All of the steel is 3/16" thick so I would imagine it does take longer to heat up.
"Necessity is the mother of invention" That's why I'm a Jack of all trades, Master of some and have learned that Knowledge is power, but information isn't necessarily knowledge.
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Satamax Antone wrote:The answer is, what do you expect from a 3 inch riser and 4 inch feed tube all metal stove?
I'd say zilch!
You say it's working properly, but to say this, have you ever built another rocket stove which worked?
Mike, it's not insulting.Mike Pop wrote:
Satamax Antone wrote:The answer is, what do you expect from a 3 inch riser and 4 inch feed tube all metal stove?
I'd say zilch!
You say it's working properly, but to say this, have you ever built another rocket stove which worked?
No need to bash me. This is my first stove and I am learning. I would appreciate feedback that is helpful, not insulting.
Dave Turpin wrote:I don't see that there is any reason why this won't work.
There is only one problem with it. You say it is not heating up, and thermodynamics are law; therefore the heat that is generated in the burning wood is either insufficient for your uses or you are wasting the heat.
My vote is for the latter. My guess is that the exhaust coming out of this pocket rocket is very, very hot. Too much draft is the dead giveaway. Move the rocket into the center of the space with a longer exhaust pipe. Most of the heat from the rocket will radiate from the exhaust, not from the riser. (The differential temperature in the riser/downcomer region is only there to create the natural circulation needed to make it rockety)
Experiment with the length of the exhaust. The goal should be to get condensing action near the end of the exhaust. You should get water vapor at 90-150 degrees, not steam.
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