I have been cooking on mine twice a day, breakfast and supper. This is my third winter and I just installed a second one into a 17' travel trailer. Fist one is a 9 x 18 radio shack. Both are grizzly and the shack is insulated with Canadian rockwool comfort ...well worth the little more and can handle 1000 degrees .... the stove can't get that hot. ... anyway. Propane tends to put water into the air. But you did mention intake and exhaust ... It might be good for quick heat but recommend the wood, very warm and dry. Great stove. Oh, I am fixing up a small 17' motor home van (old one) and plan on butting in a cub into that unit. Travel and stay warm. Who knows, maybe I can find a way to get better fuel economy with it. :-)
I already insulated about 80% of the cabin with R13 insulation so it fits in my 2x4s..I just learned about that wool insulation and am finishing the rest with that..Wish I knew about it beforehand, but I'm learning as I go, so I'm going make a lot of mistakes..but it's a process..appreciate the comment and advise..thanks!
Hi Chris, glad we could help you with the pipe you were missing. I think that if you use hard wood it will make a pretty big difference in the burn time and heat output. You can also fill the fire box a bit more and it will really start pumping out the heat. Glad to hear you like it, and would love to see the difference between the soft and hard wood. Great video! Thank you
Cubic mini wood stove not sure if saw my reply but I use oak and still have creosote problem. Love your stove but this seems to be a problem beyond the double wall pipe.
@@patrickstottlemyre7874 Sorry for the ridiculously late reply but I just noticed your comment now. There’s a contact of mine that lives in the UK who’s doing what you are doing and I believe his site is called van life. I’ll try to look it up for you and attach it to the next response
I love your cabin! I also hear people complain about the Ecofans. They expect them to blow like electric fans. They do a great job of spreading out the warm air in your cabin. My house is 230 square feet (two rooms) and I have a wood stove in each. It gets cold where I live. I sleep in my loft to stay warmer at night.
thank you! It was so fun and frustrating to build, but I learned a lot..The fan is great as it does the job, with no electricity needed and for places our size it sufficient.. I will I think take the rails off he top of the stove through and make a steel plate to place on top of the stove to make more room for other things liek a larger kettle or pan to cook with..The fan takes up most of the stove as it is..
I have a good TRICK Many years ago I used to have a Bed & Breakfast up in the Mountains... I had 2 fireplaces and it was costing me at least 2 cords of wood ea month Once I got snowed in for days, no one could get in or out... The man that brought my firewood, taught me a little trick.... Keep CHARCOAL around I put foil on the bottom, A handful of Charcoal briquets A handful of Pine needles then the wood. The Charcoal will keep it warmer through the NIGHT... I didn't use them during the day. Charcoal will burn all night long... maybe not too hot, but better than getting up many times a night.
I would add additional bricks around the stove to store heat and release it when the fire goes out. The double wall pipe is required or creosote buildup happens. I saw it in another video from an owner that upgraded. The double wall pipe also lessens the effectiveness of the thermometer, but your temperature looks good! Position it higher on the stove to get the optimum reading.
I have a small 8x16 guest cabin at our remote cabin. I tried a boxwood stove and it drove me out. This look like the solution. I get 15-20 below but the building has R19 in the floor and walls and R53 in the ceiling.
Oh great idea! On another video a commenter said that the boiling water from the water heater attachment helps continue to produce heat too after the fire dies.
haha, haven't heard that one in a while..Harrison and I are growing raggedy looking and older together 😁 thank you for stopping by..I'm hoping to add more character to the cabin soon
@@kallen9731 Not too much, but a lot will depend of the type of wood you decide to burn..The Indians used to focus on branches as they held less water and sap to keep smoke to a minimum, esp with Douglass Fir and other available resources in the non coastal north west areas ..But softer wood and wood not seasoned properly will let other know you are burning. But overall, it's barely noticeable..
I bought the smaller cub and yeah, you have to load it often. My solution was charcoal mixed with wood. The heat can last most of the night. The wood burns out faster and easy to reload more wood or charcoal in a paper bowl over the burning coals. Also I would recommend a diesel heater similar to a big trucks bunk heater for your other heat source. One it is a tiny space saver and two, the exhaust is vented outside.
I’ve Seen a lot of these in the back of camper vans and there just wright size reminds me of the stoves we use to use in the old gypsey wagons ...I would definitely get a bigger log burner as your cabin looks really big and having your bed above the log burner on the next floor like they do in Russia will help to ...But you will soon notice the driffernce With a bigger log burner it will be red hot in know time lovely cabin it’s beautiful matey
Are use mine in the mountains account during the winter. I love it keeps you nice and warm. The only downside is that I have to get up to put wood in the middle of night that’s OK cause I got to get up to P anyways.
I had the same thought process when I was setting mine up...The hard wood pieces cut into hockey puck shapes really hold the heat much longer than some of the available wood I have up here at this altitude which is basically Pine and Apsen..So I mix it up and use the harder woods I collect from other places at night..
Hit up tiny house prepper on RUclips. He gives some great insight as well on this stove. I've commented before that compressed wood is hard to beat. The general misconception people have on this little stove is that you can run it like a larger wood stove. You can't. It's ultra sensitive to what materials you burn in it. The flue has to stay hot or you'll get creosote asap. The key I have found is compressed sawdust/ logs, or in my case, brick. The ones I burn are about 9" long and fit in sideways. They are guaranteed dry. Burn hot and long, and in my area can be had for under 3 bux for 20lbs/6 bricks.
I have the same stove. I have placed my temp gauge in several places.... I now keep it on the top of the front door. seems to read temp the same. And easy to see.... GREAT STOVES. I agree the wood burns up fast.
I also learned while adding wood , I take a few paper towels ( DRY ) and give the glass a quick wipe.... keeps it clean alot longer. And when stove is cold I use damp paper towels and ashes out of stove to clean the glass. Works well.
best location is 18 to 24 inch above the stove on your stack. better than magnet is the probe "show actual exhaust temperature". Buy one on Amazon around twenty bucks.
Part two: wood stove provide a space for a control burn. you must understand that "fire" is uncontrollable,; you're only contain fire. too much fuel and/ or air is the problem. the goal is " radiant heat". that"s from a bed of thick "hot" coals. once coals are establish "don't overload" add your largest round stock on both sides only, and walk away. That's the maximum efficient of your stove. hope this helps
Thank you buddy, but I kind of thought that's what I was doing here on RUclips. But I don't seem to be getting any traction. And my wife will not do the jobs that I asked her in a bikini so I can't get any more likes subscriptions 🙄
Hi. I Have a ton of coal for 35. Here in Alaska I put a hand full of coal in tent stove Colorado stove came with 10 gallop removable. Water tank that coal keeps me warm all night
thats a good question..never thought of that when I light it up and probably 30 or so minutes into the burn, its well below freezing in the cabin..so its all cold air going in...poor dogs water is usually froze solid in the am....after that, I am happy its comfortable inside..ill have to dig into that more..if you find out anything, I'd love to know as well.. I am going.to build a larger metal plate to go on top to make it more usable; cooking and hot water etc, but so far the little guy does the trick for this small place
Hey It's Jay - Love the hat. Had no idea from the opening video that it was so small. Maybe you need 2 of the stoves for those cold winter nights. 2 to bring the temp down and hopefully one for maintenance???? For space considerations somehow stack them and use single vent system? And then in the summer you can load them with icecubes and reverse the process and have air conditioning...
Neat idea, but I am thinking a small easy to install a small propane wall or space heater. But even this stove would do the trick for a while..I just am not sure how much time it can keep us warm in a winter here, even if only for a month at a time..Making ice in the summer is another project for sure..I think a solar hook up with a few deep cell batteries would power a small fridge and freezer...keep you posted..
Redundant energy sources that over lap will be more secure, wood, gas, diesel, electric, solar, heating pads and blankets. Also a brick/stone or water heat sink, wrapped around the stove, like a brick wall/floor installed under and behind the stove, will definitely increase heating time.…One might fail, so, your odds of successful heat get better with redundancy…from an old vet, retired in the foothills of the Smokies. P.S. There is some really good research evidence, done in Saskatchewan, Canada, that indicates increased insulation is a huge benefit.
@@papajeff5486 good thought for sure and I could not agree with the heat redundancy. I would add more 2 dogs that are bother well over 100lbs each help a lot when it’s time for sleeping But the idea of stone behind the stove and water heat sink is something I’ve been considering for a while Saskatchewan weather is very similar to what I deal with just outside of Yellowstone due to our altitude and so far I’ve been very happy with our ability to keep us warm in the dead winter is workable. Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
it could be....but was just up there and had a minus 14° f for one night and we did pretty well..it never got warmer than the high 50s but not too bad...the fan directs the heat over to the bed and stays trappedu nder the lower ceiling there...but we have flannel sheets and lots warm blankets and a large dog thats a snuggler thank God...
Aussie Farmer Not a good idea with modern stoves. They already have relatively low flue gas temperatures due to the efficiency of the stove, lower it further with water pipes and you have a recipe for a poor draw and creosote.
@@spencerwilton5831 You are absolutely correct. The pipe needs to get and stay hot (which is why double-walled pipe is essential) to keep proper draft; to mess with this is potentially hazardous. My general recommendation is not to take any advice from random commenters on the internet regarding situations as potentially dangerous as wood stove operation without thorough research. There are people who understand thermodynamics and have experience and expertise in these matters! It concerns me that so many people with little knowledge are happy to offer such bad advice, so thanks for helping keep people safe!
Hi, would it be possible for you to post a video of the outside of your place? And maybe a walk through inside. I am in the process of building a little place in the mountains.
just posted a little walk through as it stands now, JJ....If you go back into my vids, I have the complete build if you are interested..If it is too long, just fast forward to the end and you can see how it went up..# of us did it in basically 2 days, once we cut up all the 2 x 4's before hand.. It was pretty basic..here is the link if you have trouble finding it...and good luck..It's a lot of frustration but even more fun and when you spend that 1st night in your place, you will NEVER forget that feeling..All the best...ruclips.net/video/QQMzBGQ3TXk/видео.html
You should have a cold air intake for your stove to pull in (outside) cold air which will make your stove more efficient instead of drawing in warm air from inside the cabin.
I’m afraid that is incorrect. Changing the temperature of anything, including air, takes energy, and obviously, it takes more energy to make a larger change in temperature. Thus, cold air will require more energy to heat than warmer air. That’s not an opinion, but a basic fact of thermodynamics.
I bought one for my conventional sized stove, but didn't even know they made one for this little guy..The flue is double walled and only 3.5" and I'd have to drill through one of those ..I regulate the flow through the dampers and it seems to works pretty well..
@@bearlylivable Think they do make dampers for that size but you have to order them on-line. Slowing the heat dumping straight out the stack will help a lot.
sure have.. trying to find a something decorative as the stove is the first thing I see when I come inside and kind of a center piece.. but i never consider actually lining the actual stove..need to look into that.. i want to cut a larger surface steel plate for the top of the stove to cook on..was hoping the metal absorbing more hear will release more as well.. thanks for the suggestion
keeping warm is everything. wood dry heating draw back is too hot or not enough. plus a lot of your hot air goes up the stack. Here's what I've that help me not having to stoke it through the night. It's a 5kw diesel air parking heater, first developed in Germany "totally safe, very efficient and its dry heat. Bottle Gas is moist heat and put water condensation in your cabin "not good and unsafe". I research and purchased one of the Chinese knockout on Amazon for under $130.00 free shipping. installed in about four hours. My cabin is 16 by 20 and now sleep "all night". Fuel usage is between for per hour is estimate at 5.61 to 9.73 oz . you"ll need 15 amp circuit from a 12 Volt DC system " start up is around 9 amp "glow plug" down to around 3 amp on low. "very, very efficient" and it solved my problem of keep warm at night. Hope this helped
this is great..never heard of these heaters..just looked them up and its definitely an option..thanks so much for that lead..I can't order it until I get up to Idaho as they won't ship to CA...but love this option..thanks again!!
It cleans pretty easy with normal glass cleaners or even water, but when I get it real hot it just burns off. At least most of it does. You may still have a little left around the corners
Hi,I bought a Jotul 600 about 40 years ago for my 45 ft boat.It is small and perfect for small houses and boats.Might be worthwhile to see if it would be suitable size wise for you?Keep up the good work!
those are really nice stoves..I have something similar but talked myself out of it as I needed the space around it to get up my stairs to the loft and was told by a few who live up here that the large wood stove would cook me out of my little cabin....but when I spend long periods of time in the winter here with the temps getting into the -20°f ranges I may want to reconsider. thanks a bunch!
Is this the grizzly cub? It looks comically small like I would be upset if it arrived that small. I was thinking of getting the grizzly, I’m really hoping that’s the cub you’re using
A few nights ago, I'd definitely agree..got to minus 17° F and was pining for the normal size wood burner..actually pulled out the mr heater buddy in the am..dogs water frozen solid.But for the most part, it handles whatever weather comes this way .I need the extra space in this small place. Contemplating adding a small propane heater with a 25 gal tank for those nights..
Load it up with hard wood "full". Let it burn nice, then close the vents with very little air. The temp gauge is hard to judge as its meant for single walled chimneys. The stove will produce lots of heat when needed.
Chris - is the cabin insulated? I live in the panhandle in FL and it only gets to freezing 5 - 10 days a year. Not sure a wood stove is worth the investment and space. I have 320 sq feet. Do you think a "Buddy Heater" would be a good alternative for me?
yeah Jim, I have R13 as it was build with all 2x4s..We get a lot of days well below freezing up here..mostly due to the altitude..but your correct about the space conservation in such a small place..I shelved the full size stove for this little guy to move around better..I have been looking at the Buddy heater as well for when it drops below 0..
Pressed logs are great and worth the money when it gets REALLY cold. Less ash, no bugs, they split easy and burn longer. Buy by the ton save the bucks. One ton for $225 would probably last you all year if you burn every day.
it's definitely wirth considering . I hear those in envio-logs are really good.. I will probably buy a few boxes of those and see how it goes before ordering such a large quantity. But I love that idea.. I can always chop wood for the outdoor fire pit I guess..😁
you bet , Ronnie..I kept cleaning it, but got sick of that..when the fire burns really hot it tends to clear up more.. it's nice seeing the flames and sets a nice ambiance even when the window is a bit gummed up..
This stove unfortunately doesn’t have an “air wash” system like most modern stoves, when I first got mine I had troubles with it blackening out really fast, I’ve found a few things that helped. 1, having really dry wood is important with a stove this small I’ve found, as my firewood seasoned fully it made a big difference. 2, get a stove pipe thermometer and mount it at the right height, when lighting the stove leave the door cracked part way, you’ll hear the fire roaring as the air rushes in. Once the stove is up to temp close the door the rest of the way and since it’s hot enough the soot doesn’t have a chance to condense on the window. 3, some soot is unavoidable, but a piece of newspaper dipped in cooled ashes does a good job cleaning it
It's still a little bit of a construction zone and I do intend to put a nice video together when it looks more put together. But here is a video I posted when I 1st built the place with 2 other guys.. We put it up in 2 days and then I took it from there.. It's a bit long so ye confess forward to the last 7 or 8 minutes and there some time in there...its on my feed but here is the link so it's easier to find...ruclips.net/video/QQMzBGQ3TXk/видео.html
I see on their website they encourage leaving a window open or getting the wall mount with the air flow intake. I’m curious how many actually leave a window open? I’m aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide buildup. The floor mount works best for the space I have, and I want to be safe but also practical considering I’ll be using it during a snowy winter. Your setup looks awesome by the way 🙂
Hi Jackie. I always have a co2 monitor close by and so far I’ve had no issues. We are mostly hovering around zero degrees here much of the winter here and I don’t crack my window’s because it’s all I can do to keep it warm as it is. Maybe others have had different experiences but so far so good. 😊 good luck!
@@bearlylivable thank you for the reply. A wall mounted one isn’t ideal for my space but having one without the air flow intake was a little concerning. So I figured I’d ask around to some actual users of the stove. 🙂
@@bearlylivable another question, what do you use as the base/floor of your stand for the wood stove? Getting conflicting suggestions on what would be a good material to use.
@@jackiedavidson682 with this little stove there’s not much heat under it I made my base with 2x6s and wrapped the top with black tin. I wanted some storage under for the wood and this worked for me You could get away with something similar, maybe add some cement board
CMWS is an excellent company that wants to make sure that people are as safe as possible in any situation, so I don’t doubt that their safety measures are written with the best of intentions. However, it is nearly impossible to build a house that is truly air tight and leakage even in well-insulated homes will provide more than enough fresh, oxygenated air to replace the air used by one of their stoves. Also, we all learned in physics class that heat rises, so there is little chance of anything under the level of the stove becoming hot enough to combust. My stove is on a wooden platform and even when it is at its hottest, the wood underneath is still cool enough to touch.
I was asking around as I had the same question Joshua..not 100% sure. but I think I'm going do a mix of hard wood cut into disks and mix in some of those enviologs also cut into disks so the heat is released more evenly and slowly..
Coal wasn't recommended. It didn't work well enough for me. I sold my Grizzly. I'm allergic to propane and my property is in a very remote area with lots of free wood but I found these stoves to be too finicky for me. I tried everything and used more compressed wood logs, which I had to buy, last winter, when I still had it.
@@SimplyLesa thank you for that Lisa. I was thinking the same thing about that as well in regards to coal...I'm looking forward to giving some of the hard woods (which I need to bring up there with me as my areas best resource is Aspen) along with the compressed wood to test in sub zero temps later in the winter...my guess is I may most likely need to get a secondary source of heat..I will for sure post what i find when i get the opportunity.
I burn coal in mine. The trick is to start with a hot bed of wood coals and use only the front damper to keep things hot toward the front. I thought that was a pile of coal on the left of the stove and this guy had figured it out. 🔥
@@ReuvenEtzion yeah, I saw it too and it triggered my question, i used to live in an area where coal was cheap and plentiful. We used it along with wood.
I am..if my stairs weren't so close I might consider a larger stove as we had some sub zero Temps which require a lot of feeding wood. I also would like a larger surface to cook on, like on a normal sized stove. But I plan on keeping it righr there and possibly cutting a 1/4 " piece of removable metal to create a larger surface area to get a cast iron skillet on.
Another point is that you're heating an entire area, if you could think of a way - even temporary - to cut off the area you're heating, you'd find the stove to be...... Not More efficient, but the area would get hotter faster. I think you're doing great, and I wish I could live like that. What's nicer than a wood fire and curling up with furries
The place is really very small and with the wife and 125lbs dog, it can get cramped..I really put the stove to the test this winter and it did pretty well.the fan blows the rising hot air right at the bed. It is definitely colder on the other side though.. But you are definitely on point about cozying up by the stove..so often I took for granted something as simple as heat and the effort it takes to stay warm in the winter.. Now if I could just fond a way to have it produce cool air in the summer when the there is no breeze.🙂
I will..its still a construction zone and doesn't look so great..building a small bathroom, laying a floor, wiring, kitchen area, underfed storage..the list goes on. I know that's mostly excuses..I had to leave to get some work done to pay the bill's but will be up there in late March. I'll do a little walk through and post it...you'll see the mess..😁
Does anyone know whether it exists a video or article about CUBIC Cub / Grizzly stoves or very little stoves transformed to be fed with wood pellets and worm screw (endless screw / auger)?
I was also looking for this..Maybe the lack of info may have something to down to the amount of ash it leaves (just my guess) but it caused me to read more about the idea of using hemp as I understand it also burn clean, efficient and with only 2% ash residue..I dont know enough about it yet or even where to get it..(I am also sure he industry on Hemp is going to be in limbo for a while as still it still considered the same as Marijuana to the less informed out there.) If anyone else has more info, I would love to hear more..
Perhaps this idea of modification will incitate someone who has the skills to lead this experiment. The interest is to be able to burn fuel for one night without having to get up. It is therefore advisable to circulate this suggestion. An endless screw could be used to feed it continuously in very small quantities in the descending branch of an inverted V-shaped conduit.
I plan to build a 12x20 mono pitch cabin. One wall 12 feet and the other 8 feet (so ceiling would be high). I live in Canada and our winters here are usually -20 to -30. Do you think the Grizzly would suffice? How well are your walls insulated? Great video btw, subbed. Looking forward to see more.
the only problem I see with this little guy producing enough heat for you in that cabin is the consistent heat throughout the night. Last week it got to 2°F, think that's about -16° C and I was fine..but I sleep under some warm blankets and pray I don't need a bathroom break. We went to bed and it was just about 60°F inside and by 6:30 am, after it burnt out, it was 40F The fire will burn out much faster than a conventional wood burner, but if you are lucky enough to have some good hard wood, like oak, walnut etc and cut into 2 inch disc and stack them on a little pyramid, they burn longer and hotter and you won't be feeding it all night and day for that matter. If I do again, I would change a few things. first I would have built the walls and trusses with 2x6's, so I could get thicker insulation. I built with 2x4's and I had to use R13..(Also would use the wool vs fiberglass) And since my design had the stove by the bed, I went with the cubic mini for extra room and did not want to cook myself out of the place. so it works for me with the fan, but the wife, if pressed would like more warmth.. so I would say if you can get at least an R value of 20 and above from the floor to ceiling, and get good windows you should be fine. .on a side note, if we didn't have a big dog who wasn't so babied and had to curl up with us at the foot of the bed, I would have built the bed up in the loft, which would be much warmer.. I do have a Mr heater buddy as a back up for when/if I need it..I just haven't needed it that much.. good luck with your place..if you post your progress, would be fun to watch along
@@bearlylivable Thanks for the detailed and quick response!!! I will take everything mentioned into consideration. I also was debating framing in 2x6 and think you may have just nudged me in the right direction!! I am presently slowly buying materials/windows/sliding door so everything will be new and made for my climate. I already own a grizzly mini and all the materials needed for the install, but I was doubting the info on their site (says it can heat up to 400sq ft)...I do have tons of hardwood on my land though, so that would help. Understandable for the dog, I have two big babies myself. But I will be sleeping in my loft, they can have the couch haha. I plan on building next summer and I will post my progress as soon as I can get my video editor working again, I haven't posted in a long time because of that. Feel free to sub!! Again, thank you, cheers bud!! If you have an Instagram account, let me know. I am much more active there and I'll give you a follow!
@@BeardsandBranches I do..but its mainly just a fun site, but its cpwsg@insyagram..I will definitely follow you back . looking forward to following the progress..cheers
just short of 2 feet..wall is completely cool right now and the fire is roaring.. I was building a heat reflector for this but I may not do it now as there does not seem to be the need..
I have heard so many say the same. It just isn't capable of burning long enough, and is greedy. Glad I didn't purchase one now. Far better ones on the market and far cheaper
Love it Chris! You also made me laugh with your DIY wanna be comment 😂 I got something similar in my cabin in Yelm, but it’s officially a camping stove and a little bit bigger than the Grizzly but I got it for like $150 off Amazon so it was more affordable for me but I did look at this tiny thing with great longing 😂😎
I think me and the wife drove through your neck of the woods a few years back and on to the Olympic peninsula looking for a suitable place to build off grid or just more remote.. Beautiful area..bet your views are amazing. ..
Put a flue control, your volume of smoke burn off is much less then the heat loss you get going out the pipe and you pipe will dirty a bit faster. Cheers for the good video.
That is spectacularly bad advice, unfortunately. Do not mess with the flue pipe at all; it must stay completely open, so draft is created! The folks who design and build these stoves know what they’re doing, follow their advice, not random comments on RUclips videos.
The cubic mini is a 700 dollar stove. There is hundreds of options for stoves that can provide you with warmth. Especially the traditional cast iron. Wood stoves aren’t better by name brand. They’re better by size. For 700 bucks I want seven of these little barbie stoves
Bonjour monsieur sympa votre poêle...c'est toujours une corvée pour moi, pour le nettoyer, et la réserve de bûches en dessous..je n'avais pensé à cela il y a 25 ans🙂. Bonne continuation
cela peut être beaucoup de travail, mais c'est tellement confortable et rend la cabine plus comme une maison pour moi .. merci d'avoir regardé mes vidéos
I was wondering about the same thing..I like it nice a simple looking and is why I went with the black trim optoption ..but there is still some brass showing..
have you tried the echo fan to push around the heat? also if you stack rock or brick around it as well, it will radiate more heat Good luck staying warm..at least in East Texas you know a cold.spell is just that and the days are numbered..you might also want to get yourself a Mr Heater Buddy to take the initial chill off, esp in the am or.when bathing
I dont know why but that looks like a cub! That place is to big if you ask me. Had my grizzly for 3 years now in my off grid tin can vintage 28 foot camper. Its perfect for that small footage. Your place might need a normsl size woodstove. Andy at minicubicwoodstoves.com was fantastic and fantastic experience 360. Nice cabin! Liked and watched and subscribed.. Ty
maybe it's the camera angle because the cabin is 200 sq feet and I'm 6'3" and it does not feel too big at all. 😁 but the opening between the two lofts does allow much of the heat to drift up, so Iose a bit of heat that way even with the fan. a few have suggested using stone around it as well to absorb more heat ..I may try that..thanks for swinging by
Whenever I can grab some, its what we do..especially when I slice them into hockey puck sized disc's. They burn from the inside out and release hot slower and hotter
I have been cooking on mine twice a day, breakfast and supper. This is my third winter and I just installed a second one into a 17' travel trailer. Fist one is a 9 x 18 radio shack. Both are grizzly and the shack is insulated with Canadian rockwool comfort ...well worth the little more and can handle 1000 degrees .... the stove can't get that hot. ... anyway. Propane tends to put water into the air. But you did mention intake and exhaust ... It might be good for quick heat but recommend the wood, very warm and dry. Great stove. Oh, I am fixing up a small 17' motor home van (old one) and plan on butting in a cub into that unit. Travel and stay warm. Who knows, maybe I can find a way to get better fuel economy with it. :-)
I already insulated about 80% of the cabin with R13 insulation so it fits in my 2x4s..I just learned about that wool insulation and am finishing the rest with that..Wish I knew about it beforehand, but I'm learning as I go, so I'm going make a lot of mistakes..but it's a process..appreciate the comment and advise..thanks!
Hi Chris, glad we could help you with the pipe you were missing. I think that if you use hard wood it will make a pretty big difference in the burn time and heat output. You can also fill the fire box a bit more and it will really start pumping out the heat. Glad to hear you like it, and would love to see the difference between the soft and hard wood. Great video! Thank you
I burn oak and still have a lot of creosote. I love the stove and it puts out heat.
Cubic mini wood stove not sure if saw my reply but I use oak and still have creosote problem. Love your stove but this seems to be a problem beyond the double wall pipe.
I'm about to move into my van and I would like to get one for my self can I get some ideas
@@patrickstottlemyre7874 Sorry for the ridiculously late reply but I just noticed your comment now. There’s a contact of mine that lives in the UK who’s doing what you are doing and I believe his site is called van life. I’ll try to look it up for you and attach it to the next response
Here it is His name is Matt and his site is called My Off Grid Life
I'd like to know this man in reality, he is so funny. A guest came over and said I'm going home, to cold for him, cracks me up
You should see how hot that guy keeps his own place. I go over and immediately open a few windows and hide from his wood stove. He’s the funny one😄
I love your cabin! I also hear people complain about the Ecofans. They expect them to blow like electric fans. They do a great job of spreading out the warm air in your cabin. My house is 230 square feet (two rooms) and I have a wood stove in each. It gets cold where I live. I sleep in my loft to stay warmer at night.
thank you! It was so fun and frustrating to build, but I learned a lot..The fan is great as it does the job, with no electricity needed and for places our size it sufficient.. I will I think take the rails off he top of the stove through and make a steel plate to place on top of the stove to make more room for other things liek a larger kettle or pan to cook with..The fan takes up most of the stove as it is..
I have a good TRICK
Many years ago I used to have a Bed & Breakfast up in the Mountains...
I had 2 fireplaces and it was costing me at least 2 cords of wood ea month
Once I got snowed in for days, no one could get in or out...
The man that brought my firewood, taught me a little trick.... Keep CHARCOAL around
I put foil on the bottom,
A handful of Charcoal briquets
A handful of Pine needles then the wood.
The Charcoal will keep it warmer through the NIGHT... I didn't use them during the day.
Charcoal will burn all night long... maybe not too hot, but better than getting up many times a night.
love that idea..thank you Judi..how was the creosote build up? was it nominal?
look forward to trying..
@@bearlylivable
Not bad at all... I guess about normal.
I would add additional bricks around the stove to store heat and release it when the fire goes out.
The double wall pipe is required or creosote buildup happens. I saw it in another video from an owner that upgraded. The double wall pipe also lessens the effectiveness of the thermometer, but your temperature looks good! Position it higher on the stove to get the optimum reading.
thank you..I will definitely push that thermometer a bit higher..
I have a small 8x16 guest cabin at our remote cabin. I tried a boxwood stove and it drove me out. This look like the solution. I get 15-20 below but the building has R19 in the floor and walls and R53 in the ceiling.
I love your DIY description of yourself, very good and very funny
Thanks J&J
Is it gets really cold and you can put some bricks on top of it and it would hold more heat
Oh great idea! On another video a commenter said that the boiling water from the water heater attachment helps continue to produce heat too after the fire dies.
You are channeling Harrison Ford pretty convincingly. Love the cabin too!
haha, haven't heard that one in a while..Harrison and I are growing raggedy looking and older together 😁
thank you for stopping by..I'm hoping to add more character to the cabin soon
@@bearlylivable hi there! May I ask how much smoke comes out of the flue? I’m trying to consider how obvious it will be to my neighbors. Thank you!
@@kallen9731 Not too much, but a lot will depend of the type of wood you decide to burn..The Indians used to focus on branches as they held less water and sap to keep smoke to a minimum, esp with Douglass Fir and other available resources in the non coastal north west areas ..But softer wood and wood not seasoned properly will let other know you are burning. But overall, it's barely noticeable..
@@bearlylivable thank you 🙏
I bought the smaller cub and yeah, you have to load it often. My solution was charcoal mixed with wood. The heat can last most of the night. The wood burns out faster and easy to reload more wood or charcoal in a paper bowl over the burning coals.
Also I would recommend a diesel heater similar to a big trucks bunk heater for your other heat source. One it is a tiny space saver and two, the exhaust is vented outside.
YES... YES... There you go I learned that back in 92
The cub is not rated for coal. Beware of carbon monoxide
I’ve Seen a lot of these in the back of camper vans and there just wright size reminds me of the stoves we use to use in the old gypsey wagons ...I would definitely get a bigger log burner as your cabin looks really big and having your bed above the log burner on the next floor like they do in Russia will help to ...But you will soon notice the driffernce With a bigger log burner it will be red hot in know time lovely cabin it’s beautiful matey
appreciate the input and nice words about the cabin...It's an eternal work in progress, but fun for sure..
It’s a beautiful cabin matey and it’s lovely to be able to watch all you guys on RUclips as here in the uk where not as lucky Thankyou so much 🙏🏽👍🏽
Are use mine in the mountains account during the winter. I love it keeps you nice and warm. The only downside is that I have to get up to put wood in the middle of night that’s OK cause I got to get up to P anyways.
I had the same thought process when I was setting mine up...The hard wood pieces cut into hockey puck shapes really hold the heat much longer than some of the available wood I have up here at this altitude which is basically Pine and Apsen..So I mix it up and use the harder woods I collect from other places at night..
Hit up tiny house prepper on RUclips. He gives some great insight as well on this stove. I've commented before that compressed wood is hard to beat. The general misconception people have on this little stove is that you can run it like a larger wood stove. You can't. It's ultra sensitive to what materials you burn in it. The flue has to stay hot or you'll get creosote asap. The key I have found is compressed sawdust/ logs, or in my case, brick. The ones I burn are about 9" long and fit in sideways. They are guaranteed dry. Burn hot and long, and in my area can be had for under 3 bux for 20lbs/6 bricks.
I think that's the best way to go..you're right, that page is a great resource. thanks!
Do you have a link to the bricks by chance?
I have the same stove. I have placed my temp gauge
in several places.... I now keep it on the top of the front door.
seems to read temp the same. And easy to see....
GREAT STOVES. I agree the wood burns up fast.
appreciate the tip..thanks!
I also learned while adding wood , I
take a few paper towels ( DRY ) and give the glass
a quick wipe.... keeps it clean alot longer.
And when stove is cold I use damp paper towels
and ashes out of stove to clean the glass. Works well.
Marshall like that idea..I was going to ask for advise on keeping that window as clean as possible
best location is 18 to 24 inch above the stove on your stack. better than magnet is the probe "show actual exhaust temperature". Buy one on Amazon around twenty bucks.
Part two: wood stove provide a space for a control burn. you must understand that "fire" is uncontrollable,; you're only contain fire. too much fuel and/ or air is the problem. the goal is " radiant heat". that"s from a bed of thick "hot" coals. once coals are establish "don't overload" add your largest round stock on both sides only, and walk away. That's the maximum efficient of your stove. hope this helps
Insulating the building properly is key. Great looking cabin though
Nice place to kick back to read a good book with a good cup of joe.
you nailed it Phyl..
You should vlog about cabin living. Great video man!
Thank you buddy, but I kind of thought that's what I was doing here on RUclips. But I don't seem to be getting any traction. And my wife will not do the jobs that I asked her in a bikini so I can't get any more likes subscriptions 🙄
Do Yupik think some of the heat issue might be the loft area since heat rises? A way to keep more of the heat down?
Yeah I was thinking of putting up a battery or solar powered fan to circulate it down but the eco fan works pretty well.
Hi. I Have a ton of coal for 35. Here in Alaska I put a hand full of coal in tent stove Colorado stove came with 10 gallop removable. Water tank that coal keeps me warm all night
Is there a way to guide the cold air from outside into the stove?, I do not want the warm air to be sucked into the stove!
thats a good question..never thought of that when I light it up and probably 30 or so minutes into the burn, its well below freezing in the cabin..so its all cold air going in...poor dogs water is usually froze solid in the am....after that, I am happy its comfortable inside..ill have to dig into that more..if you find out anything, I'd love to know as well..
I am going.to build a larger metal plate to go on top to make it more usable; cooking and hot water etc, but so far the little guy does the trick for this small place
Hey It's Jay - Love the hat. Had no idea from the opening video that it was so small. Maybe you need 2 of the stoves for those cold winter nights. 2 to bring the temp down and hopefully one for maintenance???? For space considerations somehow stack them and use single vent system? And then in the summer you can load them with icecubes and reverse the process and have air conditioning...
Neat idea, but I am thinking a small easy to install a small propane wall or space heater. But even this stove would do the trick for a while..I just am not sure how much time it can keep us warm in a winter here, even if only for a month at a time..Making ice in the summer is another project for sure..I think a solar hook up with a few deep cell batteries would power a small fridge and freezer...keep you posted..
If you go solar you can go with a backup diesel heater running off solar it run on a little bit of power
Redundant energy sources that over lap will be more secure, wood, gas, diesel, electric, solar, heating pads and blankets. Also a brick/stone or water heat sink, wrapped around the stove, like a brick wall/floor installed under and behind the stove, will definitely increase heating time.…One might fail, so, your odds of successful heat get better with redundancy…from an old vet, retired in the foothills of the Smokies.
P.S. There is some really good research evidence, done in Saskatchewan, Canada, that indicates increased insulation is a huge benefit.
@@papajeff5486 good thought for sure and I could not agree with the heat redundancy. I would add more 2 dogs that are bother well over 100lbs each help a lot when it’s time for sleeping But the idea of stone behind the stove and water heat sink is something I’ve been considering for a while
Saskatchewan weather is very similar to what I deal with just outside of Yellowstone due to our altitude and so far I’ve been very happy with our ability to keep us warm in the dead winter is workable.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
Btw. Your profile pic is EPIC.
Do you think having the unit closer to floor level, despite bending over / stooping, would be more efficient?
it could be....but was just up there and had a minus 14° f for one night and we did pretty well..it never got warmer than the high 50s but not too bad...the fan directs the heat over to the bed and stays trappedu nder the lower ceiling there...but we have flannel sheets and lots warm blankets and a large dog thats a snuggler thank God...
Wrap some 1/2'' copper tube around the flue & get yourself some hot water. Well done
I would. Like to see that
3/8 is cheaper and more readily available
Aussie Farmer Not a good idea with modern stoves. They already have relatively low flue gas temperatures due to the efficiency of the stove, lower it further with water pipes and you have a recipe for a poor draw and creosote.
@@spencerwilton5831 You are absolutely correct. The pipe needs to get and stay hot (which is why double-walled pipe is essential) to keep proper draft; to mess with this is potentially hazardous.
My general recommendation is not to take any advice from random commenters on the internet regarding situations as potentially dangerous as wood stove operation without thorough research. There are people who understand thermodynamics and have experience and expertise in these matters!
It concerns me that so many people with little knowledge are happy to offer such bad advice, so thanks for helping keep people safe!
Hi, would it be possible for you to post a video of the outside of your place? And maybe a walk through inside. I am in the process of building a little place in the mountains.
just posted a little walk through as it stands now, JJ....If you go back into my vids, I have the complete build if you are interested..If it is too long, just fast forward to the end and you can see how it went up..# of us did it in basically 2 days, once we cut up all the 2 x 4's before hand.. It was pretty basic..here is the link if you have trouble finding it...and good luck..It's a lot of frustration but even more fun and when you spend that 1st night in your place, you will NEVER forget that feeling..All the best...ruclips.net/video/QQMzBGQ3TXk/видео.html
@@bearlylivable Thank you!!
You should have a cold air intake for your stove to pull in (outside) cold air which will make your stove more efficient instead of drawing in warm air from inside the cabin.
interesting idea..May have to look at that..thanks..
I’m afraid that is incorrect. Changing the temperature of anything, including air, takes energy, and obviously, it takes more energy to make a larger change in temperature. Thus, cold air will require more energy to heat than warmer air. That’s not an opinion, but a basic fact of thermodynamics.
Not sure if you have one but you have got to put a damper in the pipe to slow down the burn. Got to.
I bought one for my conventional sized stove, but didn't even know they made one for this little guy..The flue is double walled and only 3.5" and I'd have to drill through one of those ..I regulate the flow through the dampers and it seems to works pretty well..
@@bearlylivable Think they do make dampers for that size but you have to order them on-line. Slowing the heat dumping straight out the stack will help a lot.
appreciate that..will check into it
Have you thought about added soap stone pieces all around it to absorb the heat and slowly release heat over time.
sure have..
trying to find a something decorative as the stove is the first thing I see when I come inside and kind of a center piece.. but i never consider actually lining the actual stove..need to look into that..
i want to cut a larger surface steel plate for the top of the stove to cook on..was hoping the metal absorbing more hear will release more as well..
thanks for the suggestion
keeping warm is everything. wood dry heating draw back is too hot or not enough. plus a lot of your hot air goes up the stack. Here's what I've that help me not having to stoke it through the night. It's a 5kw diesel air parking heater, first developed in Germany "totally safe, very efficient and its dry heat. Bottle Gas is moist heat and put water condensation in your cabin "not good and unsafe". I research and purchased one of the Chinese knockout on Amazon for under $130.00 free shipping. installed in about four hours. My cabin is 16 by 20 and now sleep "all night". Fuel usage is between for per hour is estimate at 5.61 to 9.73 oz . you"ll need 15 amp circuit from a 12 Volt DC system " start up is around 9 amp "glow plug" down to around 3 amp on low. "very, very efficient" and it solved my problem of keep warm at night. Hope this helped
this is great..never heard of these heaters..just looked them up and its definitely an option..thanks so much for that lead..I can't order it until I get up to Idaho as they won't ship to CA...but love this option..thanks again!!
How can you keep the door window clear, so you can see the fire?
It cleans pretty easy with normal glass cleaners or even water, but when I get it real hot it just burns off. At least most of it does. You may still have a little left around the corners
Hi,I bought a Jotul 600 about 40 years ago for my 45 ft boat.It is small and perfect for small houses and boats.Might be worthwhile to see if it would be suitable size wise for you?Keep up the good work!
those are really nice stoves..I have something similar but talked myself out of it as I needed the space around it to get up my stairs to the loft and was told by a few who live up here that the large wood stove would cook me out of my little cabin....but when I spend long periods of time in the winter here with the temps getting into the -20°f ranges I may want to reconsider. thanks a bunch!
Is this the grizzly cub? It looks comically small like I would be upset if it arrived that small. I was thinking of getting the grizzly, I’m really hoping that’s the cub you’re using
Sorry, it's not..it the Grizzly..perfect for my 200 foot cabin, but I would not if it were any bigger...it was 6° last night and we were warm
Nice little cabin space. It seems like the stove would be more efficient with a damper. Cute as a button though either way.
A few nights ago, I'd definitely agree..got to minus 17° F and was pining for the normal size wood burner..actually pulled out the mr heater buddy in the am..dogs water frozen solid.But for the most part, it handles whatever weather comes this way .I need the extra space in this small place. Contemplating adding a small propane heater with a 25 gal tank for those nights..
Load it up with hard wood "full". Let it burn nice, then close the vents with very little air. The temp gauge is hard to judge as its meant for single walled chimneys. The stove will produce lots of heat when needed.
I'm stocking up on hard wood now and cut it up for seasoning..thanks Mark
Chris - is the cabin insulated? I live in the panhandle in FL and it only gets to freezing 5 - 10 days a year. Not sure a wood stove is worth the investment and space. I have 320 sq feet. Do you think a "Buddy Heater" would be a good alternative for me?
yeah Jim, I have R13 as it was build with all 2x4s..We get a lot of days well below freezing up here..mostly due to the altitude..but your correct about the space conservation in such a small place..I shelved the full size stove for this little guy to move around better..I have been looking at the Buddy heater as well for when it drops below 0..
@@bearlylivable Thanks for your quick response & I hope you stay comfy this Winter!
Pressed logs are great and worth the money when it gets REALLY cold. Less ash, no bugs, they split easy and burn longer. Buy by the ton save the bucks. One ton for $225 would probably last you all year if you burn every day.
it's definitely wirth considering . I hear those in envio-logs are really good.. I will probably buy a few boxes of those and see how it goes before ordering such a large quantity. But I love that idea.. I can always chop wood for the outdoor fire pit I guess..😁
@@bearlylivable
Google North Idaho Energy Logs.
Good stuff. One pallet is the equivalent to a cord of wood.
@@blueschild61 will definitely look them up..thanks again!!
That was a very helpful review. Thank you.
Lovely.
I'm interested indeed
Does this stove come with the Village and the People as well?
Thanks for the info. All videos i saw, the cubic was always with blackened window... That's the only negative for me
you bet , Ronnie..I kept cleaning it, but got sick of that..when the fire burns really hot it tends to clear up more.. it's nice seeing the flames and sets a nice ambiance even when the window is a bit gummed up..
This stove unfortunately doesn’t have an “air wash” system like most modern stoves, when I first got mine I had troubles with it blackening out really fast, I’ve found a few things that helped. 1, having really dry wood is important with a stove this small I’ve found, as my firewood seasoned fully it made a big difference. 2, get a stove pipe thermometer and mount it at the right height, when lighting the stove leave the door cracked part way, you’ll hear the fire roaring as the air rushes in. Once the stove is up to temp close the door the rest of the way and since it’s hot enough the soot doesn’t have a chance to condense on the window. 3, some soot is unavoidable, but a piece of newspaper dipped in cooled ashes does a good job cleaning it
It would be cool to see a video on your cabin.
It's still a little bit of a construction zone and I do intend to put a nice video together when it looks more put together. But here is a video I posted when I 1st built the place with 2 other guys.. We put it up in 2 days and then I took it from there.. It's a bit long so ye confess forward to the last 7 or 8 minutes and there some time in there...its on my feed but here is the link so it's easier to find...ruclips.net/video/QQMzBGQ3TXk/видео.html
@@bearlylivable , awesome, thank you!
That was great Chris, i just ordered one tonight. 31’ 5th wheel in Montana.
Is that the cub or grizzly, looks like the smaller one?
Its the Grizzly..my hand would never fit in the cub version to clean it out..it's really small..
Good luck with yours
I see on their website they encourage leaving a window open or getting the wall mount with the air flow intake. I’m curious how many actually leave a window open? I’m aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide buildup. The floor mount works best for the space I have, and I want to be safe but also practical considering I’ll be using it during a snowy winter. Your setup looks awesome by the way 🙂
Hi Jackie. I always have a co2 monitor close by and so far I’ve had no issues. We are mostly hovering around zero degrees here much of the winter here and I don’t crack my window’s because it’s all I can do to keep it warm as it is.
Maybe others have had different experiences but so far so good. 😊 good luck!
@@bearlylivable thank you for the reply. A wall mounted one isn’t ideal for my space but having one without the air flow intake was a little concerning. So I figured I’d ask around to some actual users of the stove. 🙂
@@bearlylivable another question, what do you use as the base/floor of your stand for the wood stove? Getting conflicting suggestions on what would be a good material to use.
@@jackiedavidson682 with this little stove there’s not much heat under it I made my base with 2x6s and wrapped the top with black tin.
I wanted some storage under for the wood and this worked for me
You could get away with something similar, maybe add some cement board
CMWS is an excellent company that wants to make sure that people are as safe as possible in any situation, so I don’t doubt that their safety measures are written with the best of intentions. However, it is nearly impossible to build a house that is truly air tight and leakage even in well-insulated homes will provide more than enough fresh, oxygenated air to replace the air used by one of their stoves.
Also, we all learned in physics class that heat rises, so there is little chance of anything under the level of the stove becoming hot enough to combust. My stove is on a wooden platform and even when it is at its hottest, the wood underneath is still cool enough to touch.
Can you burn coal in that stove? If so, you might get more heat in the cold of winter. Actual coal as opposed to charcoal.
I was asking around as I had the same question Joshua..not 100% sure. but I think I'm going do a mix of hard wood cut into disks and mix in some of those enviologs also cut into disks so the heat is released more evenly and slowly..
Coal wasn't recommended. It didn't work well enough for me. I sold my Grizzly. I'm allergic to propane and my property is in a very remote area with lots of free wood but I found these stoves to be too finicky for me. I tried everything and used more compressed wood logs, which I had to buy, last winter, when I still had it.
@@SimplyLesa thank you for that Lisa. I was thinking the same thing about that as well in regards to coal...I'm looking forward to giving some of the hard woods (which I need to bring up there with me as my areas best resource is Aspen) along with the compressed wood to test in sub zero temps later in the winter...my guess is I may most likely need to get a secondary source of heat..I will for sure post what i find when i get the opportunity.
I burn coal in mine. The trick is to start with a hot bed of wood coals and use only the front damper to keep things hot toward the front. I thought that was a pile of coal on the left of the stove and this guy had figured it out. 🔥
@@ReuvenEtzion yeah, I saw it too and it triggered my question, i used to live in an area where coal was cheap and plentiful. We used it along with wood.
Hi, are you still using it? And arre you still happy with it?
I am..if my stairs weren't so close I might consider a larger stove as we had some sub zero Temps which require a lot of feeding wood. I also would like a larger surface to cook on, like on a normal sized stove. But I plan on keeping it righr there and possibly cutting a 1/4 " piece of removable metal to create a larger surface area to get a cast iron skillet on.
the temperature gauge goes on the pipe about 15 inches from stove.
Agreed..but the magnet does not with the stainless steel pipe
Another point is that you're heating an entire area, if you could think of a way - even temporary - to cut off the area you're heating, you'd find the stove to be...... Not More efficient, but the area would get hotter faster.
I think you're doing great, and I wish I could live like that. What's nicer than a wood fire and curling up with furries
The place is really very small and with the wife and 125lbs dog, it can get cramped..I really put the stove to the test this winter and it did pretty well.the fan blows the rising hot air right at the bed. It is definitely colder on the other side though..
But you are definitely on point about cozying up by the stove..so often I took for granted something as simple as heat and the effort it takes to stay warm in the winter..
Now if I could just fond a way to have it produce cool air in the summer when the there is no breeze.🙂
You gonna film a vid touring and talking about the cabin?
I will..its still a construction zone and doesn't look so great..building a small bathroom, laying a floor, wiring, kitchen area, underfed storage..the list goes on. I know that's mostly excuses..I had to leave to get some work done to pay the bill's but will be up there in late March.
I'll do a little walk through and post it...you'll see the mess..😁
Cool looking lil stove! Would work great down South!
Is your cabin insulated?
It is. But only R13 in walls and ceiling joist as they are built with 2 x 4 ‘s. And R23 in the floor as I had more room there.
Does anyone know whether it exists a video or article about CUBIC Cub / Grizzly stoves or very little stoves transformed to be fed with wood pellets and worm screw (endless screw / auger)?
I was also looking for this..Maybe the lack of info may have something to down to the amount of ash it leaves (just my guess) but it caused me to read more about the idea of using hemp as I understand it also burn clean, efficient and with only 2% ash residue..I dont know enough about it yet or even where to get it..(I am also sure he industry on Hemp is going to be in limbo for a while as still it still considered the same as Marijuana to the less informed out there.)
If anyone else has more info, I would love to hear more..
Perhaps this idea of modification will incitate someone who has the skills to lead this experiment. The interest is to be able to burn fuel for one night without having to get up. It is therefore advisable to circulate this suggestion. An endless screw could be used to feed it continuously in very small quantities in the descending branch of an inverted V-shaped conduit.
I plan to build a 12x20 mono pitch cabin. One wall 12 feet and the other 8 feet (so ceiling would be high). I live in Canada and our winters here are usually -20 to -30. Do you think the Grizzly would suffice? How well are your walls insulated? Great video btw, subbed. Looking forward to see more.
the only problem I see with this little guy producing enough heat for you in that cabin is the consistent heat throughout the night.
Last week it got to 2°F, think that's about -16° C and I was fine..but I sleep under some warm blankets and pray I don't need a bathroom break. We went to bed and it was just about 60°F inside and by 6:30 am, after it burnt out, it was 40F
The fire will burn out much faster than a conventional wood burner, but if you are lucky enough to have some good hard wood, like oak, walnut etc and cut into 2 inch disc and stack them on a little pyramid, they burn longer and hotter and you won't be feeding it all night and day for that matter.
If I do again, I would change a few things. first I would have built the walls and trusses with 2x6's, so I could get thicker insulation. I built with 2x4's and I had to use R13..(Also would use the wool vs fiberglass)
And since my design had the stove by the bed, I went with the cubic mini for extra room and did not want to cook myself out of the place. so it works for me with the fan, but the wife, if pressed would like more warmth..
so I would say if you can get at least an R value of 20 and above from the floor to ceiling, and get good windows you should be fine. .on a side note, if we didn't have a big dog who wasn't so babied and had to curl up with us at the foot of the bed, I would have built the bed up in the loft, which would be much warmer..
I do have a Mr heater buddy as a back up for when/if I need it..I just haven't needed it that much..
good luck with your place..if you post your progress, would be fun to watch along
@@bearlylivable Thanks for the detailed and quick response!!! I will take everything mentioned into consideration. I also was debating framing in 2x6 and think you may have just nudged me in the right direction!! I am presently slowly buying materials/windows/sliding door so everything will be new and made for my climate. I already own a grizzly mini and all the materials needed for the install, but I was doubting the info on their site (says it can heat up to 400sq ft)...I do have tons of hardwood on my land though, so that would help.
Understandable for the dog, I have two big babies myself. But I will be sleeping in my loft, they can have the couch haha. I plan on building next summer and I will post my progress as soon as I can get my video editor working again, I haven't posted in a long time because of that. Feel free to sub!! Again, thank you, cheers bud!!
If you have an Instagram account, let me know. I am much more active there and I'll give you a follow!
@@BeardsandBranches I do..but its mainly just a fun site, but its cpwsg@insyagram..I will definitely follow you back . looking forward to following the progress..cheers
how far off the wall do you have the flue?
just short of 2 feet..wall is completely cool right now and the fire is roaring.. I was building a heat reflector for this but I may not do it now as there does not seem to be the need..
I have heard so many say the same. It just isn't capable of burning long enough, and is greedy.
Glad I didn't purchase one now. Far better ones on the market and far cheaper
Interested to hear what better ones are on the market??
Please give a link for cheap and better !!
Is this the CB-1210 or the smaller model ?
not sure of the exact model number, but there is a Grizzly (larger one) and the Cub (smaller one) I have the Grizzly
New sub, like the demo.
thank you!
Awesome review!!
much appreciated
Love it Chris! You also made me laugh with your DIY wanna be comment 😂 I got something similar in my cabin in Yelm, but it’s officially a camping stove and a little bit bigger than the Grizzly but I got it for like $150 off Amazon so it was more affordable for me but I did look at this tiny thing with great longing 😂😎
I think me and the wife drove through your neck of the woods a few years back and on to the Olympic peninsula looking for a suitable place to build off grid or just more remote.. Beautiful area..bet your views are amazing. ..
Does anyone know which insurance company will insure your motorhome after a wood stove is installed?
Good question..it could be different in each state though
Get hard wood and for starter get Fat wood / pine . Once started if you put the right wood and stack it right it should do better
You are correct. I arrange the 2 “ wood disc into a stacked pyramid shape. Burns much hotter/ slower too
Put a flue control, your volume of smoke burn off is much less then the heat loss you get going out the pipe and you pipe will dirty a bit faster. Cheers for the good video.
That is spectacularly bad advice, unfortunately. Do not mess with the flue pipe at all; it must stay completely open, so draft is created! The folks who design and build these stoves know what they’re doing, follow their advice, not random comments on RUclips videos.
Is that the grizzly or the cub it looks awfully small
Definitely a grizzly. I’m 6’3” so maybe it looks small compared to me?
The cubic mini is a 700 dollar stove. There is hundreds of options for stoves that can provide you with warmth. Especially the traditional cast iron. Wood stoves aren’t better by name brand. They’re better by size. For 700 bucks I want seven of these little barbie stoves
yup..there are lots of options out there..This one just worked for me and my particular set of circumstances..Thanks for popping by
By the time you add what you need it’s around $1200 for the grizzly. We just bought one. It’s still cheaper than a full size.
add a 5kw diesel heater that on ebay for around $ 100.00 i have one in a rv works grate
I will look that one up for sure..Or just get a small propane heater like the My Heather buddy kind of set up...Appreciate the lead though..
Good video but you held your phone the wrong way at first
Haha. I was saying to myself you should go solar then you said.....
Bonjour monsieur sympa votre poêle...c'est toujours une corvée pour moi, pour le nettoyer, et la réserve de bûches en dessous..je n'avais pensé à cela il y a 25 ans🙂. Bonne continuation
cela peut être beaucoup de travail, mais c'est tellement confortable et rend la cabine plus comme une maison pour moi .. merci d'avoir regardé mes vidéos
Shame they only do brass parts, I'd have one if it were some kind of chrome fitting handle etc. Brass wouldn't go with my stuff.
I was wondering about the same thing..I like it nice a simple looking and is why I went with the black trim optoption ..but there is still some brass showing..
I'd rather them ship the rail detached and we could put it on or not. I installed my second stove and for got so the back bent tabs are difficult
@@davidpatrick1813 yeah. was wondering how difficult it is to take those rails off..
The grizzly can burn coal. Pick up a bag and throw a few on the fire before sleeping. Will burn all night long and add some logs when u wake up.
Thank you. I’m going to have to try that. Last night was below zero and I’m sick of waking up every 2 or 3 hours.
Very unhappy with my grizzly, living in tiny house with just under 200 sf in East Texas, could not keep me warm!
have you tried the echo fan to push around the heat? also if you stack rock or brick around it as well, it will radiate more heat
Good luck staying warm..at least in East Texas you know a cold.spell is just that and the days are numbered..you might also want to get yourself a Mr Heater Buddy to take the initial chill off, esp in the am or.when bathing
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I dont know why but that looks like a cub! That place is to big if you ask me. Had my grizzly for 3 years now in my off grid tin can vintage 28 foot camper. Its perfect for that small footage. Your place might need a normsl size woodstove. Andy at minicubicwoodstoves.com was fantastic and fantastic experience 360. Nice cabin! Liked and watched and subscribed.. Ty
maybe it's the camera angle because the cabin is 200 sq feet and I'm 6'3" and it does not feel too big at all. 😁
but the opening between the two lofts does allow much of the heat to drift up, so Iose a bit of heat that way even with the fan.
a few have suggested using stone around it as well to absorb more heat ..I may try that..thanks for swinging by
@@bearlylivable oh i think the stove would help out Alot! Your channel is darn kewl. Im loving it! Ty 4 sharing
job look good
thanks Steve
Burn a nice hardwood for much longer burns
Whenever I can grab some, its what we do..especially when I slice them into hockey puck sized disc's. They burn from the inside out and release hot slower and hotter
^5 Great video!
Many thanks!
should ad a dampner to the flu
That stove is way too small ! Thats going to get old being cold every morning.
works just fine for me in well beow zero temps....but we're not all conditioned to cold the same..so it may not be for everyone
I bought one. I think it's horrible.
Thanks for your thoughts on it