Hello Jeff, do you have any pictures of the stove without the barrel so i can see how you configured it? I currently heat my split level ranch with an old fisher woodstove and am contemplating building a RMH but not sure what route i want to go. I figure if my old Fisher can keep the house cozy by giving off 250 to 300 degree temps, certainly a RMH could do that and much more at less the cost - and no creosote worries. More pictures the better...thanks!