Well sir, for me, it all comes down to priorities. What you see in the videos are things that I feel are important. I could give you plenty of examples of things that I don't have, but most of society says they are important. My priorities are food, shelter, clothing. If it doesn't help me with either of those 3 things...I generally don't waste my money on it. Hope that helps.
Well, Mother Earth Mag had a configuration in the early 70's, it was in one of their first couple of years. It didn't look anything like your configuration. I used the ME version and it worked great. The 2 barrels need to be staggered, the pipe coming from the lower needs to come into the top of the second and the exhaust pipe is vented from the lower part of the top barrel. That way, the top barrel is radiates the heat before smoke is vented. It worked for us in the 70's!
@peacemaker350 Yea...its a rain cap from Lowes. I don't really like it, but I have to put something up there. I can't leave it open like a wood boiler outside. The rain would just pour into the barrels. I've seen the barrels turn cherry red, they get very hot. My problem is the fact that I need to regulate the temps with a thermostat. I can't just open the draft and walk away, or close it down for the night. I hope to have an outside wood boiler for next winter
I don't think anyone would mind if you did monetize your account. You have Awesome and inspiring videos, and I know I personally wouldn't mind seeing adds on the bottom of the videos if it means you can continue making wonderful videos!
@nanmol123 I get a few dislikes here and there, for whatever reason. But its comments like yours that more than make up for every single thumbs down I've ever gotten. And furthermore...theres a credit that will more than offset any that I get in the future. Thank you very much for the kind words and support, I truly appreciate it.
So, in summary, you replaced that turbocharger with a supercharger, bored out the motor and upped the cam, and added high efficiency exhaust? Very nice! If only Verizon could do that with your internet connection!
@bowhunter2439 I couldn't do an inline for sure..the creoste, even a small amount, would mess that up. I've seen fans that mount to the outside of the pipe, just above the stove, to help with draft. But when they are blowing, they are forcing are up the pipe that has to come from somewhere...meaning its likely being pulled thru cracks in the building. Thats what I'm trying to prevent, and the initial reason for the lower blower intake.
@galegregory97comcast I have the bottom half of the barrel lined with firebrick. I check the pipes ever so often, depending on how much wood has been burned. I think that double pipe will resolve the creosote issue.
@MrVTHILLBILLY Thx bro. I do have the brick in there, but not the sand. For the cost, if they last 3-4 years, its a good deal. I like the forced air furnace that you bought. If I have no more cresote problems, I may cut holes in the top barrel and put pipes in there. I just don't want to do it if I still need to get in there and clean the barrel.
@greekcabanaboy Its true that the barrels would help retain heat. But that process is general for a passive solar GH. It would take a LOT of barrels of water to make a difference here. That type of GH is much more expensive to build...but is certainly something to think about.
In that situation, I think it would be working like an open fireplace in that I'd be pulling cold air into the GH and forcing warm air out somewhere, much like heat going up a chimney. I'm gonna try pipes inside the upper barrel and see how that works.
Now you are talking heat exchange pipes in the top barrel will solve most all your problems, no outside air needed in the quantities you are pumping inside now, only one fan to push air through the exchange pipes firebrick the bottom of the fire box, cooler fire with the setup you have now both barrels should be red hot with heat exchange pipes you may not need a thermostat bank the firebox set the damper and enjoy the heat .
@TheOntarioGardener Yep, mine is wireless too. Its either that or satellite. Not much of a choice there. But the wireless is way better than dialup for me...if they'll leave me alone. Thx.
@modoc42 LOL.... its being very efficent right now....efficiently going thru some wood ! Its 26 outside, headed down to about 20. That cold NW wind is biting tonight. Challenges are good....as long as you can figure out a solution. :-) Thanks.
You raise veggies like a boss! Just earned yourself a sub. question... have you ever thought about using compost to help heat your green house? and You ever think about using fish to do some hydroponic veggie growing/ fish farming?
they are 4 X 4 X 4 and if you dig down 2 ft you will warm the dirt floor once placed in the whole if you pre plan and coil 1/2" copper tube around your barrels after an inch of cob before you finish the mass you will have a water heater for the fish that will also heat the greenhouse.
You're the kind of teacher our kids need. I have no desire or need to build a wood stove, but you were so interesting and entertaining that I watched to the end.
When I watch your videos and you talk about buying stuff for a few dollars I am jealous! Here in the UK they would be 2 or 3 times the price! But your broadband and cell/mobile phone charges in the US are horrendous!!
My only option is wireless. Satellite is a no-no. And I don't have a land line for dial up, not that I'd want it anyways. I can look out my window and see the tower, straight shot. The problem is I'm out in the country, and the tower can't support the growing traffic. VZ needs to do some upgrading, and fast.
suggestion: 55 gallon barrels(painted black) in the center isle-way, with rain water catchment and the black color, there will be enough thermal mass heat in the winter (just with water) you wont need a heater(possibly) just think about it. :)
Ideally, an outside boiler would be best. But I can think of about 7500 reasons why I haven't done that...its not cheap. I used to keep a pot of water on the barrel, but its really a drop in the bucket compared to the size of the greenhouse. Maybe I'll run across a cheap wood boiler. That would be nice.
I wish I could find something else, but VZ is my best option right now. I talked to a guy from the local retail store and he said he thought we'd be getting 4G in a few months. I'm willing to pay more, but I want to get what I pay for.
I left verizon a few years ago over there poor service and switched to cox cable and havent had any complaints since and there customer service is great plus they speak english.
The thing I like Bobby is your tenacity on getting proplems solved , you dont let making mistakes get you down , as you say when you dont set limits to yourself , there are no limits , anything is possible. I will be very interested in all your new projects including the addition of some solar panels and your catfish project...!!!
@dt65262 I agree. They don't mind taking the money, but they no longer feel like they're making a profit from me. Its only 3G anyways. When they upgrade to 4G, then I need a new modem. THEN they will have a reason to charge more, but not right now. I think the stoves will be ok. I'll check them in a week or so to be sure, and plan on making the first stove pipe double wall as well.
I feel your pain as we are lucky what service we do have without needing to use Verizon. We get 70 GB per month, download speed of 7 Mbps and upload of 1 Mbps for $80/mo. Our carrier provides service by wireless tower and we have a pretty good line of sight to the tower. I'm sure you've investigated wireless service that might be in your area. The only problem with the service is their repair response times. I'm just glad we have them otherwise, it would be dial-up for us.
@mhpgardener You could say that. I'm in Australia. Most of our "net" comes through hi-speed optical fibre. Even if you live in the middle of nowhere here there is the option of receiving it via satellite. The federal government pays for your dish, decoder etc, all you do is pay for your actual plan. The people that supply us with food etc are not then left behind too much hopefully. It's a great system.
Hey Bobby, I am right there with ya with the internet. Mine is the wireless, joke, internet. You don't want to know what I pay for lousy internet. Living in the country is nice, but not when you want modern technology. Anyways! lol. The new stove setup looks like it can produce some serious heat! Nice job.
Oh as for the chimmney stack , I wonder if an inline vent fan would have made any difference , drawing the air out the stack instead of pushing it ...???... somthing to ponder as I know some stack systems are designed this way for boilers and furnecess and such , just a thought ....
Thanks for the concern Alex. I keep a close eye on the stove pipes. Once it gets really cold, I'll clean them every 2 weeks. I just take the top door off and run a wire brush up thru the stack, quick and easy. Someone suggested pouring perlite into the spacing between the 6 inch and 8 inch pipes. I haven't done it yet, cuz I didn't want to mess up the top seal. But it's still a possibility.
Bobby....Don't you hate the ways things have turned out with to greed in business today......If your like me and I feel you are.....in my business.....I bend over backward everyday to make my customers happy.....The corporate greed today really makes me sick....Are there any options? anyway.....Thanks for the tips on the stove......looks like you have it figured out.....I can't wait to see your ideas come to action.....As always I really enjoy your videos......Thanks.....Tim
@TheClownCentral Geezzz...such rudeness....LOL j/k 2 reasons.. 1, I couldnt figure a way to safely vent the pipe thru plastic, without worrying about embers burning holes in it. 2, Not only would I use up space for the stove, but I'd have to pile wood in there too, which would further decrease my growing space. Good question though. :-)
@RICHROOFER1 This is one of the biggest disadvantages to be out in the country...lagging technolgy. VZ has a call center down in Wilmington NC...close enough for me to ride down there ! They all speak good english, but in this case..I was the one doing most of the talking !
@selfreliantboy VZ is pretty much my only option. Its only 3G too. And it looks like everyone is doing the throttling deal right now. Just a matter of time before they shut me down again, then I'll have to decide what to do. Oregon huh? The GPS must have sent you off on the wrong road ! LOL
@JaxRL LOL.... let me see how VZ decides to treat me going forward. They turned me loose the last few days, but told me that at 2GB, they would cut me back again. I've already gonna over that. So I'll see what happens. Either way...I wont do any more "ranting" ! Thanks Jackie. ;-)
Thanks for the advice. I'm no HVAC expert or Mech Eng, so I'd be getting input from a couple of my friends who are. This is one of those ideas that just bounces around for a very long time. It might happen, but not anytime soon.
Thanks. I've seen the heat reclaimers, pretty cool little gadgets. I do have a better fan for this winter, and better quality wood. It's pretty much all oak this time, with very little softer woods. I haven't cranked them up yet, but it won't be much longer. Cold weather is on the way.
@bvbjb It'll pay a little bit I guess. I might just have to work harder trying to sell some maters. BTW...those little seeds you sent me...they're about 4 inches tall right now. ;-)
@pamsallotment I kinda feel the same way about ya'lls gas prices...they are horrendous ! But not to worry, we're working hard to catch up ! Gas prices just keep easing on up, and up..and up.. :-)
Learning a lot from your videos. I like the way that you troubleshoot and improvise your solutions. Regarding Verizon: I am a computer technician with a strong background in telecommunications and troubleshooting of broadband problems (I don't work directly for any of the ISP's though, only for actual business end users). What all mobile (cellular) internet users need to understand is that there is a maximum bandwidth available at each cell tower that is in range of your cellular modem, hotspot or smartphone. All users connected to each tower are competing for a slice of the maximum tower bandwidth, just like farmers competing for the water flowing through a large irrigation pipe. When too many users are downloading at the same time, the tower becomes "over subscribed" and the QoS system (Quality of Service) in the tower has to start throttling down packet flows to the users in order to balance bandwidth demand with bandwidth supply. (The flow rate & volume of water in each farmer's pipe begins to slow in order to not kick off anyone from the supply. They still get water, just not as much and not as fast.) So, if you are the ISP & tower operator, what do you do when users start complaining about your QoS throttling? You can't possibly increase maximum tower bandwidth without increasing your tower's backhaul capacity back to the nearest internet backbone (either more copper cable, more fiber optic cable or more microwave backhaul capacity plus more powerful routers & switches). You don't have enough revenue from a small, dispersed, rural area customer base to finance capacity expansion anytime soon, but, in the meantime, your customers are complaining vociferously. What can you do to make the most customers reasonably satisfied without losing too many to competitors? Well, you have a very small number of unlimited access customers who pay the least for the most bandwidth, and a large number of users who pay the most for contractually guaranteed & limited chunks of bandwidth. Obviously, the unlimited access customers are getting a sweetheart deal from the early days of network build out and that's where you might want to throttle the most in order to keep the majority happy. Sure, it sucks for the unlimited access customers who where some of the earliest & most loyal subscribers, but as the ISP you have to throttle back somewhere to keep the network usable for the greatest number of users. So, the bottom line is this: there is not infinite bandwidth on sections of the cellular mobile internet, but there is exploding demand on network bandwidth by every single user on every single network segment. Something has to give to keep the network functioning...
@manholewisdom Thx. Actually, that was my first thought, after watching so many rocket stove vid's. But I wasn't sure about keeping it from falling out the bottom, or exactly what to mix it with. So I just kept it simple. Yea...I need the height to get it up above the roof line of the GH. Compared to being outside last night..it was very cozy in there. A couple more nights of 20 degrees and 30 MPH winds and I'll put me a cot in there !
Great ingenuity. You explain things really well! live in Wisconsin and use an outdoor wood furnace to heat my house and water. My unit uses no grate either, just wood on the floor of the furnace and I simply rake the coals to the front before reloading with wood. Thanks for your videos.
you should make a viedo of you filing up your stove with paper and kndling let it burn for 15 minutes than filler up with oak logs for a very hot long burn i was told the hotter the better froe growing vegetables
Possibly a cheaper way to solve your problem would be a have a small 1" breather hole near your blower intake so the fire can still burn slowly and keep the chimney working and hot.
Thanks Jewel. If you're gonna try to maintain the growth of your plants, I'd try to keep it near 60 overnight if possible. A few degrees cooler may not hurt, but I think 60 would be better. Since I'm not looking to make any new fruit, I'm ok right now with 50-55. But in Feb, when I have a new crop going, I'll be trying to hold that 60 degree level.
@KingRyltar Thanks. I'm learning as fast as I can. But, like I said.. " I don't know what I don't know." And the best way to learn what to do..is to learn what NOT to do!
You're a class act ... and it shows in the details of your instructions and you ability to admit that there are things that you don't know. Keep up the greal videos and thanks for sharing them with us !
you didnt show the rain cap if its from the store it wont flow right from what ive seen in 48 yrs using wood heat.if that was right and you had 4 to 8 times bigger air intake on the heater you wouldnt need a blower.you would need to shut it up because it would get so red hot you could see the wood through the steel.if you try it be careful.thank you for all you do.
@toddlfrank Oh yea, that was some good stuff. My biggest problem is the fact that I don't weld too good on thin metal. So I'm hesitant to cut holes in the barrel for pipes. Also, I'd have to find a way to get the secondary intakes to function independently..since they don't need to be working until the stove temps get high enough...if I understand it correctly.
I’m about to put a double barrel in my shop and haven’t decided if I’m going to flu straight up or 90° out the wall then another 90° up. Already planned on double wall pipe (city code). Do you know I’d the double 90° will hinder the flu gasses or not? Thank you for the video. Was very insightful.
Bobby thanks for sharing, I dont expect an answer, but where do you get the money to do all of this stuff? would love to do it all myself,green house,hydrponics,etc but i raise a garden so i can eat and most of time can not afford all the seed and fertilizer that i need. again thanks keep up the good work
I've been toying with the idea of building a steel box around a barrel setup. It would be set up outside, and then I'd run 2 ducts into the house...one for the heat, one as a return. Just an idea right now. I'd have to work out the specifics and see if it was worth messing with.
hey bobby great video. I am leaving verizon as soon as my contract is up... I am sure you do know that they sell double wall vent pipe? you did a great job making it yourself. I sure you did but make sure that the very top part of the pipe ( cap sits on ) is airtight between the inter small pipe and larger otter pipe. I sure you did but wanted to point that out. take care
Would have thought the after burner barrel would burn hot enough to prevent creosote buildup. As I’m sure you know, creosote is evil… and has been the cause of many burned down houses up this way. Would think the main concern with your setup is a chimney fire shoots off a lot of hot sparks which would be concerning with all the plastic. Sorry about your Verizon issue… but the Lord is in control of EVERYTHING, even Verizon!!! Thanks for sharing and take care.
Bro... I had straight talk, and would burn through 10gb in 15 minutes.( Didn't know they used Verizon towers.) Then switched to Verizon and had the same. They lead me around in circles for HOURS...and eventually discovered the tower down the street was facing the other direction. I had them for a y3ar to finish the contract, and have never even been able to make a phone call.
@gwinplumbr A boss? wow..I'll try to ease up on them a little bit ! Yes, I have considered compost piles in the small GH. I don't have enough to really help right now, but maybe by next winter I'll be more prepared. And yes, aquaponics is on my to-do list. Its not too far down either, so maybe in the next few months I'll put something together.
Good Morning, This is alex, I build McGuire Stoves, I use Lava rocks in my stoves to hold the heat in. And burn all he smoke. Check them out, will help you get your stove more efficient. I used insulation in my double wall pipe above the roof line. It wood be easier, 6 inch wrapped insulation around it, then wrapped 8 inch, and worked my way up. keeps the heat in better then dead space. I am kinda afraid for you, since your pipe is double walled the creosote is on the inside, and can't see it
Coming along great Bro! A soon to be, New Hero!! Keep on Learning all the little things and keep the video's coming....great information...You may or may not know it, but surely you are teaching a bunch of peeps, from the ground up on growing in green houses year round...great job!!!
Ive watched all your videos and get something from everyone, when you added the gospel at the end that was fantastic, encouraging and uplifting great job
@marthale7 Out here, the only wired line would be about 28K dialup.....I've had enough of that recently ! Regarding the grate, its a good idea if the air flow is not good. But with this blower, it became a liability...go figure. All in the name of progress I guess. Thanks.
@dustyanderson1 It burns plenty hot. Its just during the cool down cycle that the temps in the stack were dropping so much. I think I have that fixed now, but I'll keep a check on it just to make sure theres no more buildup. I sure don't want to see any melted plastic. ;-)
I have my woodburner in my garage, i bult a heat exchanger on it, and piped the heat into the house i have double wall pipe going up the outside wall of my garage,i burn it kinda hot most of the time, i have never had a problem with kreeasoate, its been working for about 18 yrs, looks like you have dun a great job theit, and i am sure you will get it right, hang in their, and God bless ya. One more thing, i have a veido on youtube explaineing how i did it.
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Bobby, if it will pay you money, put the ads on!!! You're worth it.
Well sir, for me, it all comes down to priorities. What you see in the videos are things that I feel are important. I could give you plenty of examples of things that I don't have, but most of society says they are important. My priorities are food, shelter, clothing. If it doesn't help me with either of those 3 things...I generally don't waste my money on it. Hope that helps.
Nice job, Bobby. If anyone wants to do a double barrel burner, you showed them how to do it.
Well, Mother Earth Mag had a configuration in the early 70's, it was in one of their first couple of years. It didn't look anything like your configuration. I used the ME version and it worked great. The 2 barrels need to be staggered, the pipe coming from the lower needs to come into the top of the second and the exhaust pipe is vented from the lower part of the top barrel. That way, the top barrel is radiates the heat before smoke is vented. It worked for us in the 70's!
You are like a gardening McGyver. Well done sir.
@mk96lx Thanks, thats one vote. And thanks for the kind words and support.
Miss you soooo much Bobby!!!
@peacemaker350 Yea...its a rain cap from Lowes. I don't really like it, but I have to put something up there. I can't leave it open like a wood boiler outside. The rain would just pour into the barrels. I've seen the barrels turn cherry red, they get very hot. My problem is the fact that I need to regulate the temps with a thermostat. I can't just open the draft and walk away, or close it down for the night. I hope to have an outside wood boiler for next winter
I don't think anyone would mind if you did monetize your account. You have Awesome and inspiring videos, and I know I personally wouldn't mind seeing adds on the bottom of the videos if it means you can continue making wonderful videos!
@nanmol123 I get a few dislikes here and there, for whatever reason. But its comments like yours that more than make up for every single thumbs down I've ever gotten. And furthermore...theres a credit that will more than offset any that I get in the future. Thank you very much for the kind words and support, I truly appreciate it.
So, in summary, you replaced that turbocharger with a supercharger, bored out the motor and upped the cam, and added high efficiency exhaust? Very nice! If only Verizon could do that with your internet connection!
You’ve got a good head on your shoulders Bobby, good work.
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@bowhunter2439 I couldn't do an inline for sure..the creoste, even a small amount, would mess that up. I've seen fans that mount to the outside of the pipe, just above the stove, to help with draft. But when they are blowing, they are forcing are up the pipe that has to come from somewhere...meaning its likely being pulled thru cracks in the building. Thats what I'm trying to prevent, and the initial reason for the lower blower intake.
@galegregory97comcast I have the bottom half of the barrel lined with firebrick. I check the pipes ever so often, depending on how much wood has been burned. I think that double pipe will resolve the creosote issue.
@MrVTHILLBILLY Thx bro. I do have the brick in there, but not the sand. For the cost, if they last 3-4 years, its a good deal. I like the forced air furnace that you bought. If I have no more cresote problems, I may cut holes in the top barrel and put pipes in there. I just don't want to do it if I still need to get in there and clean the barrel.
@Planting81 I'm trying. That broccoli and cabbage at the start are just going crazy.
@greekcabanaboy Its true that the barrels would help retain heat. But that process is general for a passive solar GH. It would take a LOT of barrels of water to make a difference here. That type of GH is much more expensive to build...but is certainly something to think about.
In that situation, I think it would be working like an open fireplace in that I'd be pulling cold air into the GH and forcing warm air out somewhere, much like heat going up a chimney. I'm gonna try pipes inside the upper barrel and see how that works.
Now you are talking heat exchange pipes in the top barrel will solve most all your problems, no outside air needed in the quantities you are pumping inside now, only one fan to push air through the exchange pipes firebrick the bottom of the fire box, cooler fire with the setup you have now both barrels should be red hot with heat exchange pipes you may not need a thermostat bank the firebox set the damper and enjoy the heat .
@TheOntarioGardener Yep, mine is wireless too. Its either that or satellite. Not much of a choice there. But the wireless is way better than dialup for me...if they'll leave me alone. Thx.
@modoc42 LOL.... its being very efficent right now....efficiently going thru some wood ! Its 26 outside, headed down to about 20. That cold NW wind is biting tonight. Challenges are good....as long as you can figure out a solution. :-) Thanks.
You raise veggies like a boss! Just earned yourself a sub. question... have you ever thought about using compost to help heat your green house? and You ever think about using fish to do some hydroponic veggie growing/ fish farming?
they are 4 X 4 X 4 and if you dig down 2 ft you will warm the dirt floor once placed in the whole if you pre plan and coil 1/2" copper tube around your barrels after an inch of cob before you finish the mass you will have a water heater for the fish that will also heat the greenhouse.
You're the kind of teacher our kids need. I have no desire or need to build a wood stove, but you were so interesting and entertaining that I watched to the end.
When I watch your videos and you talk about buying stuff for a few dollars I am jealous! Here in the UK they would be 2 or 3 times the price! But your broadband and cell/mobile phone charges in the US are horrendous!!
@chucks970 You bring up a valid point. However, I could stock up on water soluble fertilizer just like I am the beans and bullets ! :-)
My only option is wireless. Satellite is a no-no. And I don't have a land line for dial up, not that I'd want it anyways. I can look out my window and see the tower, straight shot. The problem is I'm out in the country, and the tower can't support the growing traffic. VZ needs to do some upgrading, and fast.
suggestion: 55 gallon barrels(painted black) in the center isle-way, with rain water catchment and the black color, there will be enough thermal mass heat in the winter (just with water) you wont need a heater(possibly) just think about it. :)
How about using the excess air from the blower to blow across the outside of the heater to blow hot air into the space you are trying to heat.
Ideally, an outside boiler would be best. But I can think of about 7500 reasons why I haven't done that...its not cheap. I used to keep a pot of water on the barrel, but its really a drop in the bucket compared to the size of the greenhouse. Maybe I'll run across a cheap wood boiler. That would be nice.
I wish I could find something else, but VZ is my best option right now. I talked to a guy from the local retail store and he said he thought we'd be getting 4G in a few months. I'm willing to pay more, but I want to get what I pay for.
@Allen2045 Thx Paula...Lots of plans, just need the time and knowledge to put it all together. I'm trying though. ;-)
I have a youtube friend in Mississippi that is extremely good at aquaponics in his greenhouse.. when you get that far... he can really help.
That greenhouse looks better in every video : )
found rapping copper tubing around the exhaust pipe of the stove gave me a few more deg.
I left verizon a few years ago over there poor service and switched to cox cable and havent had any complaints since and there customer service is great plus they speak english.
Ditto on not understanding what you are talking about, but hopefully you have it figured out now. Bummer on your internet connection.
The thing I like Bobby is your tenacity on getting proplems solved , you dont let making mistakes get you down , as you say when you dont set limits to yourself , there are no limits , anything is possible.
I will be very interested in all your new projects including the addition of some solar panels and your catfish project...!!!
@dt65262 I agree. They don't mind taking the money, but they no longer feel like they're making a profit from me. Its only 3G anyways. When they upgrade to 4G, then I need a new modem. THEN they will have a reason to charge more, but not right now. I think the stoves will be ok. I'll check them in a week or so to be sure, and plan on making the first stove pipe double wall as well.
I feel your pain as we are lucky what service we do have without needing to use Verizon. We get 70 GB per month, download speed of 7 Mbps and upload of 1 Mbps for $80/mo.
Our carrier provides service by wireless tower and we have a pretty good line of sight to the tower. I'm sure you've investigated wireless service that might be in your area. The only problem with the service is their repair response times. I'm just glad we have them otherwise, it would be dial-up for us.
@mhpgardener You could say that. I'm in Australia. Most of our "net" comes through hi-speed optical fibre. Even if you live in the middle of nowhere here there is the option of receiving it via satellite. The federal government pays for your dish, decoder etc, all you do is pay for your actual plan. The people that supply us with food etc are not then left behind too much hopefully. It's a great system.
Hey Bobby, I am right there with ya with the internet. Mine is the wireless, joke, internet. You don't want to know what I pay for lousy internet. Living in the country is nice, but not when you want modern technology. Anyways! lol.
The new stove setup looks like it can produce some serious heat! Nice job.
@chucks970 my local coop carries the water minerals (not chemicals) for hydroponics but you have to go in and ask
Oh as for the chimmney stack , I wonder if an inline vent fan would have made any difference , drawing the air out the stack instead of pushing it ...???... somthing to ponder as I know some stack systems are designed this way for boilers and furnecess and such , just a thought ....
you're kidding right.. you don't need any help. You have a good handle on things for sure.
Thanks for the concern Alex. I keep a close eye on the stove pipes. Once it gets really cold, I'll clean them every 2 weeks. I just take the top door off and run a wire brush up thru the stack, quick and easy. Someone suggested pouring perlite into the spacing between the 6 inch and 8 inch pipes. I haven't done it yet, cuz I didn't want to mess up the top seal. But it's still a possibility.
Bobby....Don't you hate the ways things have turned out with to greed in business today......If your like me and I feel you are.....in my business.....I bend over backward everyday to make my customers happy.....The corporate greed today really makes me sick....Are there any options? anyway.....Thanks for the tips on the stove......looks like you have it figured out.....I can't wait to see your ideas come to action.....As always I really enjoy your videos......Thanks.....Tim
@azis1100 I can see that as a possibilty. Not much surprises me any more. Expect the unexpected.
@TheClownCentral Geezzz...such rudeness....LOL j/k 2 reasons.. 1, I couldnt figure a way to safely vent the pipe thru plastic, without worrying about embers burning holes in it. 2, Not only would I use up space for the stove, but I'd have to pile wood in there too, which would further decrease my growing space. Good question though. :-)
@jimmyjazz240 You must be in the city. Theres nothing like that available around here....unfortunately.
@RICHROOFER1 This is one of the biggest disadvantages to be out in the country...lagging technolgy. VZ has a call center down in Wilmington NC...close enough for me to ride down there ! They all speak good english, but in this case..I was the one doing most of the talking !
@selfreliantboy VZ is pretty much my only option. Its only 3G too. And it looks like everyone is doing the throttling deal right now. Just a matter of time before they shut me down again, then I'll have to decide what to do. Oregon huh? The GPS must have sent you off on the wrong road ! LOL
@JaxRL LOL.... let me see how VZ decides to treat me going forward. They turned me loose the last few days, but told me that at 2GB, they would cut me back again. I've already gonna over that. So I'll see what happens. Either way...I wont do any more "ranting" ! Thanks Jackie. ;-)
Thanks for the advice. I'm no HVAC expert or Mech Eng, so I'd be getting input from a couple of my friends who are. This is one of those ideas that just bounces around for a very long time. It might happen, but not anytime soon.
Thanks. I've seen the heat reclaimers, pretty cool little gadgets. I do have a better fan for this winter, and better quality wood. It's pretty much all oak this time, with very little softer woods. I haven't cranked them up yet, but it won't be much longer. Cold weather is on the way.
@bvbjb It'll pay a little bit I guess. I might just have to work harder trying to sell some maters. BTW...those little seeds you sent me...they're about 4 inches tall right now. ;-)
Thanks. With so much information available, I still have a lot to learn. Little by little, I get things figured out.
@wtf0804 Sounds like a good plan. Growing just about anything is a good plan these days. :-)
@pamsallotment I kinda feel the same way about ya'lls gas prices...they are horrendous ! But not to worry, we're working hard to catch up ! Gas prices just keep easing on up, and up..and up.. :-)
Learning a lot from your videos. I like the way that you troubleshoot and improvise your solutions.
Regarding Verizon: I am a computer technician with a strong background in telecommunications and troubleshooting of broadband problems (I don't work directly for any of the ISP's though, only for actual business end users).
What all mobile (cellular) internet users need to understand is that there is a maximum bandwidth available at each cell tower that is in range of your cellular modem, hotspot or smartphone. All users connected to each tower are competing for a slice of the maximum tower bandwidth, just like farmers competing for the water flowing through a large irrigation pipe.
When too many users are downloading at the same time, the tower becomes "over subscribed" and the QoS system (Quality of Service) in the tower has to start throttling down packet flows to the users in order to balance bandwidth demand with bandwidth supply. (The flow rate & volume of water in each farmer's pipe begins to slow in order to not kick off anyone from the supply. They still get water, just not as much and not as fast.) So, if you are the ISP & tower operator, what do you do when users start complaining about your QoS throttling?
You can't possibly increase maximum tower bandwidth without increasing your tower's backhaul capacity back to the nearest internet backbone (either more copper cable, more fiber optic cable or more microwave backhaul capacity plus more powerful routers & switches). You don't have enough revenue from a small, dispersed, rural area customer base to finance capacity expansion anytime soon, but, in the meantime, your customers are complaining vociferously. What can you do to make the most customers reasonably satisfied without losing too many to competitors?
Well, you have a very small number of unlimited access customers who pay the least for the most bandwidth, and a large number of users who pay the most for contractually guaranteed & limited chunks of bandwidth. Obviously, the unlimited access customers are getting a sweetheart deal from the early days of network build out and that's where you might want to throttle the most in order to keep the majority happy. Sure, it sucks for the unlimited access customers who where some of the earliest & most loyal subscribers, but as the ISP you have to throttle back somewhere to keep the network usable for the greatest number of users.
So, the bottom line is this: there is not infinite bandwidth on sections of the cellular mobile internet, but there is exploding demand on network bandwidth by every single user on every single network segment. Something has to give to keep the network functioning...
@manholewisdom Thx. Actually, that was my first thought, after watching so many rocket stove vid's. But I wasn't sure about keeping it from falling out the bottom, or exactly what to mix it with. So I just kept it simple. Yea...I need the height to get it up above the roof line of the GH. Compared to being outside last night..it was very cozy in there. A couple more nights of 20 degrees and 30 MPH winds and I'll put me a cot in there !
Yep...been looking at a 6 inch fan for my other stove setup.
Great ingenuity. You explain things really well!
live in Wisconsin and use an outdoor wood furnace to heat my house and water. My unit uses no grate either, just wood on the floor of the furnace and I simply rake the coals to the front before reloading with wood. Thanks for your videos.
you should make a viedo of you filing up your stove with paper and kndling
let it burn for 15 minutes
than filler up with oak logs
for a very hot long
burn
i was told the hotter the better
froe growing vegetables
@loislaney23 Not understanding ? I 'splained it as best I could ! LOL
I do have firebrick in the bottom barrel, about 1/2 way up the sides. It does make a difference.
Possibly a cheaper way to solve your problem would be a have a small 1" breather hole near your blower intake so the fire can still burn slowly and keep the chimney working and hot.
Thanks Jewel. If you're gonna try to maintain the growth of your plants, I'd try to keep it near 60 overnight if possible. A few degrees cooler may not hurt, but I think 60 would be better. Since I'm not looking to make any new fruit, I'm ok right now with 50-55. But in Feb, when I have a new crop going, I'll be trying to hold that 60 degree level.
@KingRyltar Thanks. I'm learning as fast as I can. But, like I said.. " I don't know what I don't know." And the best way to learn what to do..is to learn what NOT to do!
You're a class act ... and it shows in the details of your instructions and you ability to admit that there are things that you don't know.
Keep up the greal videos and thanks for sharing them with us !
@juicememelon Out here in the country..we don't get deals like that. Its more like "take it or leave it". Thx.
@SteveHarpster Thx Steve. Yea, I got it put on there pretty tight, working real good right now.
you didnt show the rain cap if its from the store it wont flow right from what ive seen in 48 yrs using wood heat.if that was right and you had 4 to 8 times bigger air intake on the heater you wouldnt need a blower.you would need to shut it up because it would get so red hot you could see the wood through the steel.if you try it be careful.thank you for all you do.
@toddlfrank Oh yea, that was some good stuff. My biggest problem is the fact that I don't weld too good on thin metal. So I'm hesitant to cut holes in the barrel for pipes. Also, I'd have to find a way to get the secondary intakes to function independently..since they don't need to be working until the stove temps get high enough...if I understand it correctly.
I’m about to put a double barrel in my shop and haven’t decided if I’m going to flu straight up or 90° out the wall then another 90° up. Already planned on double wall pipe (city code). Do you know I’d the double 90° will hinder the flu gasses or not? Thank you for the video. Was very insightful.
Man alone...
You have my respect.
Good man. Good heart .
I wish you success.
Great tube thanks
Bobby thanks for sharing, I dont expect an answer, but where do you get the money to do all of this stuff? would love to do it all myself,green house,hydrponics,etc but i raise a garden so i can eat and most of time can not afford all the seed and fertilizer that i need. again thanks keep up the good work
I've been toying with the idea of building a steel box around a barrel setup. It would be set up outside, and then I'd run 2 ducts into the house...one for the heat, one as a return. Just an idea right now. I'd have to work out the specifics and see if it was worth messing with.
hey bobby great video. I am leaving verizon as soon as my contract is up... I am sure you do know that they sell double wall vent pipe? you did a great job making it yourself. I sure you did but make sure that the very top part of the pipe ( cap sits on ) is airtight between the inter small pipe and larger otter pipe. I sure you did but wanted to point that out. take care
Would have thought the after burner barrel would burn hot enough to prevent creosote buildup. As I’m sure you know, creosote is evil… and has been the cause of many burned down houses up this way. Would think the main concern with your setup is a chimney fire shoots off a lot of hot sparks which would be concerning with all the plastic. Sorry about your Verizon issue… but the Lord is in control of EVERYTHING, even Verizon!!! Thanks for sharing and take care.
Bro... I had straight talk, and would burn through 10gb in 15 minutes.( Didn't know they used Verizon towers.) Then switched to Verizon and had the same.
They lead me around in circles for HOURS...and eventually discovered the tower down the street was facing the other direction. I had them for a y3ar to finish the contract, and have never even been able to make a phone call.
Excellent vid!
@webcajun Thanks Donald. I don't know what I don't know, so I'm learning as a I go. I've come along ways in a little over a year. :-)
@bowhunter2439 Mistakes? what mistakes? LOL They're called "correctable errors" ! Yes sir, no limts....and you never know til you try.
sky net is the way to go
good tubes thanks
@gwinplumbr A boss? wow..I'll try to ease up on them a little bit ! Yes, I have considered compost piles in the small GH. I don't have enough to really help right now, but maybe by next winter I'll be more prepared. And yes, aquaponics is on my to-do list. Its not too far down either, so maybe in the next few months I'll put something together.
Good Morning, This is alex, I build McGuire Stoves, I use Lava rocks in my stoves to hold the heat in. And burn all he smoke. Check them out, will help you get your stove more efficient. I used insulation in my double wall pipe above the roof line. It wood be easier, 6 inch wrapped insulation around it, then wrapped 8 inch, and worked my way up. keeps the heat in better then dead space. I am kinda afraid for you, since your pipe is double walled the creosote is on the inside, and can't see it
Coming along great Bro! A soon to be, New Hero!! Keep on Learning all the little things and keep the video's coming....great information...You may or may not know it, but surely you are teaching a bunch of peeps, from the ground up on growing in green houses year round...great job!!!
What about old telephone Internet. I here they have make some good advances in it. It should be a lot faster then old dial up.
Ive watched all your videos and get something from everyone, when you added the gospel at the end that was fantastic, encouraging and uplifting great job
@marthale7 Out here, the only wired line would be about 28K dialup.....I've had enough of that recently ! Regarding the grate, its a good idea if the air flow is not good. But with this blower, it became a liability...go figure. All in the name of progress I guess. Thanks.
@dustyanderson1 It burns plenty hot. Its just during the cool down cycle that the temps in the stack were dropping so much. I think I have that fixed now, but I'll keep a check on it just to make sure theres no more buildup. I sure don't want to see any melted plastic. ;-)
I have my woodburner in my garage, i bult a heat exchanger on it, and piped the heat into the house i have double wall pipe going up the outside wall of my garage,i burn it kinda hot most of the time, i have never had a problem with kreeasoate, its been working for about 18 yrs, looks like you have dun a great job theit, and i am sure you will get it right, hang in their, and God bless ya. One more thing, i have a veido on youtube explaineing how i did it.
Build a sheild up close to the stove.
Brilliant idea on the shade Bobby, kudos my friend. Hope you and Susan have a wonderful Thanksgiving, hugs, love and prayers to y'all!
Bobby thanks for the shout out I just hope you got some good info out of the videos. Todd
Bobby I have the same problem I'm a hacker when it comes to welding.
Thank you sir. I have considered a wood boiler, but I found several thousand reasons to stick with the barrels, LOL
Have you heard of an inline fan for your wood stove maybe it will give you more heat?