wish my mom was like yours, bless her she knows what little boys like to play with... i had to order mine today, i got the petromax rocket stove for £90 sterling... same thing.. should satisfy my habit of cooking curries and stews while i potter round the paio garden... love it cant wait, plus while youur gardening you can collect fuel too.
Don't you just love that moment when the heat gets just right, everything kicks in and the smoke just goes away. I like my Stovetec rocket stove, but i can't wait for an excuse to replace it with a Silverfire. Appreciate the vid.
You had trouble getting started because the wad of paper you stuffed down the chimney blocked too much of the draft. The result was lots of smoke and the tendency to go out. Use less paper and more small, dry kindling to get it going . . . then a few finger thick sticks. After 3 or 4 minutes of good flame, you can add more sticks.
Thanks for review. Suspect some of the soot you had came from linseed oil or such that was put on the wooden handle you used for firewood. Smoke was like what pine gives off, instead of a hardwood. So, suspect additive was in the wood. Soot is a common problem with cooking over wood. Especially if flames are still high. At the end you showed a perfect cooking fire with that bed of coals that you'd built up. Again, Thanks for sharing.
Easier Ignition & Smoke Reduction Tips: 1. Don't ball & wad paper, creates more mass. Light & fluffy easier to light, paper torn into strips same dimension as match flame (3/16" - 1/4") best. 2. Add a generous handful of thin match sized tinder on top of paper to ignite larger fuel sticks. 3. Keep door down during cooking, this will retain more heat for clear emissions and hotter combustion. Door in open position decrease secondary air and allows more primary air into firebox, which will produce more smoke. New SilverFire skirted Dragon pot option will reduce time to boil by 25% or >. Have Fun!
I have one in Guatemala, use much smaller wood, no longer than 7", I stand my small 1/4" wood stock in a cut off liter bottle filled with solvent for a fire starter, then a piece of paper lit and place a couple of pieces of the solvent soaked wood on top, then small amounts of dry wood, if you are getting soot, you have too much wood, the door need to be shut for the stove to operate correctly...
Did you ever check the surface temperature of the skillet? I'd be really interested to see if the stove produced real wok temperatures. I made a couple of test stoves using firebrick and I found the sizes used in the RUclips videos which gave me the idea were too small to do real cooking. I'd like to use this to feed two adults. I live in a high energy cost area. Both electricity and gas are going to go up up up in the next few years. Using waste wood really appeals. A single burner seems a bit underpowered for making the meals I'm used to but maybe buying two stoves would work.
Where was it made?? Looks like a good system. You might have a look at the American made Deadwood stove on my channel. I these these stoves are a great choice if they are built well and will work day in and day out without problems. I sure have found mine to work well. Good luck.
Would you say that these manufactured rocket stoves work much better than those home made 5 gallon bucket type? What would be the maximum size of pot that one can cooks with this stove, 2 gallon 11in diameter would work?
Others have already suggested better ways to get your fire alight (using smaller amounts of paper and kindling and not blocking the airflow). My observation relates to the fact that the fire seems to be sitting on the solid base of the horizontal section. Most rocket stoves I have seen, and used, draw better if the fire is lifted up 3/4 to 1inch as it lets air flow under and then through the fire enabling better combustion = less smoke. This would involve some sort of raised grid/mesh. Something light weight and cheap could be used for experimenting and then if you find it effective a more robust or heavier gauge grid could be made out of old BBQ grid cut to shape.
Deep south Mississippi has a RUclips play of the silverfire and they'll show you the correct way always start your fire from the bottom and not the top and just use the small Liam's that shoot that get blown down from your trees from a storm in your yard and they are the perfect size and you only have to say this just a little at a time and it cuts down to smoke but deep south Mississippi Danny and Wanda King they have one and they showed it on RUclips next to their off-grid cabin that they build them self it would really help you if you logged onto them okay on RUclips
+Whit Coburn You could once the the fire turns to coals but that might not be too efficient. I would use a cast iron grill pan for the grill marks. when the stove is in the rocket phase it does put off soot even once you get your secondary burn.
Moronicsmurf Sure you can, I would start small and build up to the bigger chunks. I'll see if I can't pick up a bag and give it a try and post my results. BGE are awesome. Thanks for watching.
wish my mom was like yours, bless her she knows what little boys like to play with... i had to order mine today, i got the petromax rocket stove for £90 sterling... same thing.. should satisfy my habit of cooking curries and stews while i potter round the paio garden... love it cant wait, plus while youur gardening you can collect fuel too.
AROTTWEILERR that's not a rocket stove it doesn't have a pre Burns or a secondary Burn System
Interesting fire building method starting out with the big sticks and then using kindling.
Don't you just love that moment when the heat gets just right, everything kicks in and the smoke just goes away. I like my Stovetec rocket stove, but i can't wait for an excuse to replace it with a Silverfire. Appreciate the vid.
You had trouble getting started because the wad of paper you stuffed down the chimney blocked too much of the draft. The result was lots of smoke and the tendency to go out. Use less paper and more small, dry kindling to get it going . . . then a few finger thick sticks. After 3 or 4 minutes of good flame, you can add more sticks.
Starting off with smaller sticks will reduce the smoke. I love this stove.
This is the best apocalypse preparedness. Every home should have one, with charcoal, wood... any organic fuel stock up!
I agree, along with a sun oven. Please watch my sun oven vids if you haven't already.
Thanks for review.
Suspect some of the soot you had came from linseed oil or such that was put on the wooden handle you used for firewood. Smoke was like what pine gives off, instead of a hardwood. So, suspect additive was in the wood.
Soot is a common problem with cooking over wood. Especially if flames are still high. At the end you showed a perfect cooking fire with that bed of coals that you'd built up.
Again, Thanks for sharing.
Easier Ignition & Smoke Reduction Tips:
1. Don't ball & wad paper, creates more mass. Light & fluffy easier to light, paper torn into strips same dimension as match flame (3/16" - 1/4") best.
2. Add a generous handful of thin match sized tinder on top of paper to ignite larger fuel sticks.
3. Keep door down during cooking, this will retain more heat for clear emissions and hotter combustion. Door in open position decrease secondary air and allows more primary air into firebox, which will produce more smoke.
New SilverFire skirted Dragon pot option will reduce time to boil by 25% or >.
Have Fun!
NICE!
I like it that you Todd, the manufacturer offered advice and suggestions. Great product!
Zucchini, Onion, Yellow Squash... AWESOME!!! We love it while cooking while camping!
Nice post..sure miss my mom...i believe that i will purchase that silverFire
I have one in Guatemala, use much smaller wood, no longer than 7", I stand my small 1/4" wood stock in a cut off liter bottle filled with solvent for a fire starter, then a piece of paper lit and place a couple of pieces of the solvent soaked wood on top, then small amounts of dry wood, if you are getting soot, you have too much wood, the door need to be shut for the stove to operate correctly...
BaseCamp выглядит поинтереснее и технологичнее. У меня от её электроника вся и я зделал копию BaseCamp.
Did you ever check the surface temperature of the skillet? I'd be really interested to see if the stove produced real wok temperatures. I made a couple of test stoves using firebrick and I found the sizes used in the RUclips videos which gave me the idea were too small to do real cooking. I'd like to use this to feed two adults. I live in a high energy cost area. Both electricity and gas are going to go up up up in the next few years. Using waste wood really appeals. A single burner seems a bit underpowered for making the meals I'm used to but maybe buying two stoves would work.
Aw, gotta love mom. :-)
You're making me hungry. Really nice looking stove, must cost plenty.
trumpsahead $149
Thank you for making this video, I am hoping to buy one soon, it's great to see it in action. cheers ...what kind of wood are you using?
Great stove! Want one some day.
Smokes more than I expected
Where was it made?? Looks like a good system. You might have a look at the American made Deadwood stove on my channel. I these these stoves are a great choice if they are built well and will work day in and day out without problems. I sure have found mine to work well. Good luck.
Would you say that these manufactured rocket stoves work much better than those home made 5 gallon bucket type? What would be the maximum size of pot that one can cooks with this stove, 2 gallon 11in diameter would work?
Others have already suggested better ways to get your fire
alight (using smaller amounts of paper and kindling and not blocking the
airflow).
My observation relates to the fact that the fire seems to be sitting on the
solid base of the horizontal section.
Most rocket stoves I have seen, and used, draw better if the fire is lifted up
3/4 to 1inch as it lets air flow under and then through the fire enabling
better combustion = less smoke. This would involve some sort of raised
grid/mesh. Something light weight and cheap could be used for experimenting and
then if you find it effective a more robust or heavier gauge grid could be made
out of old BBQ grid cut to shape.
+Greenwood Sorry I have just watched your video again and see at the start there is some type of grid under the fire area
Awesome Dude! I want one!
still have mine in the box, but ima fire her up soon... thanks for the demo
i bet that would work great with dried rabbit turds.
im sure the guy next store lovrs to smell that smoke
Why do you cook with wood ? Is it faster than gas is that why people use them.
have you tried burning rabbit turds or cow or horse dung in there?
Deep south Mississippi has a RUclips play of the silverfire and they'll show you the correct way always start your fire from the bottom and not the top and just use the small Liam's that shoot that get blown down from your trees from a storm in your yard and they are the perfect size and you only have to say this just a little at a time and it cuts down to smoke but deep south Mississippi Danny and Wanda King they have one and they showed it on RUclips next to their off-grid cabin that they build them self it would really help you if you logged onto them okay on RUclips
Onions are great with Zucchini try it..
beautyfull
Why didn't you close the door? Rocket effect depends on drafting air! Sad fact you wasted energy but it works if you know how!
Shut the door so it has the rocket properties
Could you use this to grill a steak? If so would it leave grill marks on the steak? Would there be soot on the steak?
+Whit Coburn You could once the the fire turns to coals but that might not be too efficient. I would use a cast iron grill pan for the grill marks. when the stove is in the rocket phase it does put off soot even once you get your secondary burn.
+Paul Talley Thanks for responding Mr Coburn.
+Paul Talley what is that loud squeaking sound in the background. is that the sound of a big bugs making its nature noises. :) :)
That's the sound of Texas in summer. Thank you for watching:)
Yes alright then. Thank you for commenting too. :) :)
High speed low drag.
Need to keep feed door down.
The smoke disappeared because the paper ball you stuck the chimney with burned off ... :-/
It tell not to leave it open
Could u run this on hardwood charcoal?? would be a nice complement for my Big green egg. =)
Moronicsmurf Sure you can, I would start small and build up to the bigger chunks. I'll see if I can't pick up a bag and give it a try and post my results. BGE are awesome. Thanks for watching.
This doesn't really look like a rocket stove to me...
Wood too thick a lot thinner wood on startup