Jason Glaim

Thanks Paul and associates! what a lovely gift!

Thanks Bruce! I will check out the thread.
-Jason

I would definitely be interested in these plans, given the cooling effect of the vanes. I have read here and elsewhere of the dangers of a metal riser/ burn chamber..it is encouraging to see other options that don't produce the toxicity and spalling that have been reported.

I should add that I have already built a small metal wood stove lined with firebrick, baffle and secondary air.  This is the stove I am experimenting with. 4” flue. Elevation is aprox 300ft above sea level, aprox 1km from ocean

Thanks for the replies, this was not intended as a long term solution, there would be no cost to me, and I already have all of the parts. I am just experimenting, our climate is similar to Seattle, cloudy and cool save for summer. I am also in a rainforest. Solar is not feasible for me at this point. My cabin is a 5min walk from main house, the space when finished will be well insulated, I am not sure of the r value, 10’x10’x8’tall, with the front coming up an additional 8’..sloping to the rear. It’s intended purpose is a room for reading a book, sleeping,  temporary escapes, safehouse..lol. Heat would only be needed 1-2 nights per week. I don’t like being too cold, and it’s a wet cold here. My question is more driven by curiosity perhaps, as I already have present heat options, propane and kerosene.. but I would prefer to use the abundance of dead wood and pine cones I already have. Thanks again for the replies

Although they have a low efficiency, one should consider that the once installed there is no cost to operate, as long as you have a hot area to place the unit(and a relatively cooler atmosphere) you are getting electricity at no cost. I believe this negates their 5-8% efficiency claims by wiki(providing you are not making additional modifications to accommodate the placement of the TEG)

Hi, this is my first post, sorry if i'm breaking any rules. This may sound like a R Golberg approach, here it is..I have been thinking of using a  car heater with core to attach to a  stove flue.. in the popular way that its done using thermal expansion to move the water. my cabin is small (150 sq') and the floor can't support much weight, ruling out thermal mass storage for the time being, the primary function would be to circulate heated air. I imagine I would need to provide some sort of pressure relief system. Currently considering solar or a bunch of thermal electric generator modules to power the 12v fan. OR should I just place a TEG fan on top of my small stove. I am weak in math, so please don't think that showing me a complex equation will improve my understanding. However I do test my designs outdoors, and take safety precautions.Anyone considered this before? feedback is appreciated.