[Stoves] Understanding Stoves

[Xavier Brandao]

Dear Crispin,

Agreed, the step is the next, hum, step. Maybe made of strong wood, so it is
easily portable like the stove, and good-looking.

Thanks,

Xavier

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Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:55:07 -0500
From: "Crispin Pemberton-Pigott" <crispinpigott at gmail.com>
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Dear Xavier

Things are going well I see.

Although the institutional stovers you make are portable (for distribution)
it is not necessary that they be moved much once they arrive at their
destination.

We found in Swaziland where people are not tall and the cooks are often
teenagers that access to the pots was important. The height of the stoves
that hold a 70 litre pot is not really reducible. Thus we build a step
beside each stove, at least two, from concrete blocks or recycled bricks. It
happens that stoves are often installed in pairs so the steps are usually
placed between them allowing access to both stoves.

There is often a third step. That is used for place the smaller pot for
serving. The smaller pot is put on top of the top stair and the food is
scooped from the 70 litre on into the smaller one. It is at just the right
height being on the top stair.

When it is necessary to lift out the pot, people climb the stairs and stand
on top of the stove. In your case that will not be possible but you could
still use a fixed concrete/brick construction to make it much easier to
service the stove.

When making the top stair check the height of the 70 litre pot and the
height of the smaller pot and make the stair suited to keep the tops at the
same level. That way it is the least effort with the least spillage.

Regards
Crispin