Chris Williams

Hey guys.

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Been super busy lately. Hunting season hit and I was spending all my time getting meat.

I wanted to post an update. The heater is running great now and heats our house fairly well considering the size. Thanks for all the help..

Chris

RMH before venting through roof.

Yes Glenn, I had to use a brick when it was vented through the wall, to get it to draft well. I haven't used the brick since we moved the vent to the ceiling because it draws so well now. If I restrict the feed tube opening will I get a hotter burn that will heat my barrel for a more radiant heat?

Thanks for the info guys. I was able to add pipe out through the roof this weekend. I now have a total of 25ft of vertical pipe. That gives it about 3 ft above the highest point. I Also found a witch's hat type cap at a second hand store that seems to aid in suction. We had a windy day this weekend and the stove really roars when the wind is blowing.

This seems to have created a small issue. Now it seems things might be moving to fast through the system even on non windy days. Before my barrel would get so hot I couldn't get my hand within about 10 inches of the top and about 3 to 5 inches to the sides. Now I can touch the top of the barrel fora second before I have to move my hand, even after its been running for hours. However the fist section of pipe after the manifold seems to be the hottest part of the system. I can barely touch that sucker. Yes I know I should get one of those stick on thermometers.

Could this be Due to the suction added by the flue moving the air through the system to fast?

My barrel is about 3- 3.5 inches above the top of the heat riser, with about 3 inches clearance around the barrel between the heat riser.

Once again thanks for the help. I'm building this with out ever seeing one in person, only through the book and you tube. I did purchase the videos through the last kickstarter but they must still be in the works.

Chris

Also should the vertical pipe be 8" the same as the system or smaller?

Thanks
Chris.

Hi guys,

I am also having a problem with back burn. I'm running an 8" system with a cast core and heat riser built off specs from this you tube.

I have about 33 feet of horizontal pipe with 3 90s in the system. with a 90 at the end then 4 ft of vertical pipe going out side from there.

Cob is mainly dry although the bench isn't done. As this is my first one I wanted to work out any kinks before closing it in with the bench.

I think the problem I have is that my pipe is going out on the windward side of the house. The system seems to run fine with no wind. If I get the slightest amount of wind coming by it will smoke back and blow the fire out. I have to exit on the windward side due to the fact, that's the side where the living area is.

My building is 30x40 cordwood masonry with a loft and a very open floor plan. The only interior walls are for the 14x6 bathroom/ laundry room. I hoping this system will heat the whole building.

My question is: I have a very tall ceiling, its 25' vaulted. Is that going to be too tall for the system to vent it out the roof? That's a lot of pipe to buy, Will that fix my problem?

Thanks Chris

Thanks for the replies. I just got internet service back,had to go with out for some time. As far as the compost pile goes,it heated up to around 110 degrees in the summer.I added some water regularly,and that seemed to help. In the winter it dropped to 60 or so in the 10 degree weather. We are using pine sawdust from the local mill as covering. I'm told it's killn dryed. Our bin is made of 4 pallets nailed together. And yes we poo and pee in same bucket. We are on our second pile now its just getting big enuff to create heat. In 40 degree weather it's maintaining about 80 degrees. I'm not sure if this is normal or not. We cover the pile with straw.

The first pile has been full since about December. The edges still haven't broke down. The inside just looks like deep red sawdust, with a lump here and there.

Would you suggest turning the old pile to try starting the thermophilic prosses again?

Thanks

Excited to have access to the candy. Thanks Paul and others for you hard work.

I'm having problems with getting my humanure pile over 90 degrees.the pile is about 4'x4' and about 2' deep. We use sawdust for a cover in the buckets and straw for covering the pile. I don't add kitchen scraps to the pile because those go to the chickens. Any help on getting my pile up to that thermophilic temp would be great. Thanks .