hi all,
newbie here to the site. I rarely go online do to connectivity (just behind a mountain and get loads of signal drop).
however winter is upon me and wouldnt you know it...shit is falling apart!! Lol.
2 seconds on me. Im a fisherman who has forged one season already in a 1986 31' vanguard motorhome (this Oct 27 is the one yr mark). Last year I burned an exceptional amount of propane...but I made it.
This year I am better prepared in all manners having just started the install on a Little Cod wood stove. It was a whimsical novelty idea that developed quickly and I think it will be awesome (no its not one of the new 1100$ stoves.
What led to this was my stupid furnace kicking the bucket. I will fix it eventually but for now..Id like to explore just wood and thermal mass for heat.
So I was wondering if someone could assist\guide\advise in the building of a rocket fire rock heater. The idea is that I already have this wood stove going in but its going to be only active when I am with it. Other than that...no heat. This means while sleeping (its just a tiny wood stove so over night isn't going to happen). I was thinking Id build the rock heater just a ways away from the main door, fire it up for awhile before crashing out and then take the rock inside to the bedroom and put it on a stand.
Yes rocks are hot, yes responsible rock use will be followed. But the heater needs to throw mad heat in short time. Wood is in no short supply.
if I can stop using propane to heat...ahhh ..heaven.
motorhome is just a cabin. It rolls but only to the land I will buy and then it will be reworked. Its not ideal for winter use although it is a fully insulated cnd built unit. And its just so much better living in the bush over in the city...any city
Im in southern new Brunswick. I do have minimum shore power, not enough for an electric heater.
