Start and Operate a Different Batch Box RMH - PEP BB rocket.sand.batch2

Tonight I started up and ran the batch box RMH in the shop at Wheaton Labs.  I ran it for over two hours during a movie.  I've previously operated the cyclone batch box heater in the Red Cabin for a BB HERE.

First batch box RMH I ran was in the Classroom. The second was in Allerton Abbey as can be seen by the flames coming up to the cooktop.

The first batch box rocket mass heater I operate for a Badge Bit was the batch box RMH in the Auditorium at Basecamp.



This is the Cyclone Rocket Mass Heater in the Red Cabin at Basecamp.



These are the instructions for using the Cyclone Rocket Mass Heater in the Red Cabin.



These are the starting materials before I started the fire. Since this batch box rocket mass heater is designed a little differently, the starting materials are setup as a top-lit fire instead of a bottom-lit fire (like some of the other batch boxes). Normally, I would put paper on the bottom, tougher paper or cardboard next, kindler higher, and then, chunks of wood on top. For the Cyclone RMH, I put everything in the reverse order of normal batch boxes, as per the instructions.



These are the starting materials after I started the fire.



This is the first load of logs I put in underneath the bits of wood left from after the fire got going better.



This is the second load of logs I put in underneath the bits of wood left from my first load of wood. As per the operating instructions for the Cyclone. I am putting new wood in the bottom, instead of the top (like other batch boxes would be operated).

I've got batches and batches. First was the shop, second was the Batch Stove in Cooper Cabin.

Tonight I fired up the batch box rmh in the shop at wheaton labs! Dreamy.

Batch box in Cooper Cabin is my second one.

Here is my submission for the Rocket - Sand - Start and Operate a Different Batch Box Rocket BB.

As the SkIP event ends and most participants have packed up, I head to the classroom to light the batch box rocket mass heater.  Earlier in the week, I consulted Dez on how to successfully light the classroom batch box and I am happy to report that this project went off without a hitch.

I lit the Batch Box in Cooper Cabin earlier in the week so this is Batch Box #2.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
       o pic (or 2) showing the 1st and 2nd rocket mass heaters to clearly show that you used 2 different rocket mass heaters.
       o pic of starting materials, PROPERLY placed in the batch box before fire
       o pic of fire started
       o pic of additional wood added
       o pic of even more wood added

This BB has been removed from the list of required BBs for the Rocket aspect.