[Stoves] Rocket Stove for the PLACE

[Andrew C. Parker]

Jote,

In what city, country, is 64th and San Pablo located?

What are the HVAC and air quality regulations/restrictions?

How big is your space.  Is it insulated, and if so, how well is it  
insulated?  Lots of windows?  Relatively airtight or leaks like a sieve?

What is the BTU/kW rating of the conventional heater that would normally  
heat
your space?

What are you going to burn?

If you haven't already, review the manual, Designing Heating Stoves,
located here:

http://www.aprovecho.org/lab/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=18&format=raw

You might also want to review the work done by Peter Scott with tobacco  
drying in Malawi, as well as Larry Winiarski's wood-fired food dryer.

If you are restricted to using an EPA approved wood stove, you might be  
able to get greater efficiency by putting in a good heat exchanger in the  
flue (being careful to maintain sufficient draft), if regulations permit.

This is not necessarily a good project to rush into.  You may be better  
served looking for a used wood stove or insert for your immediate needs,  
then take some time to design an appropriately artful heater.


Good Luck,

Andrew Parker



On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:54:18 -0600, Jote Mahern <jotemahern at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> My name is Jote and I am looking for some guidance on the subject of
> building a rocket stove to heat an industrial space near 64th and San  
> Pablo.
> This space is home to the PLACE for sustainable living (People Linking  
> Art
> Community and Ecology).  We are a nonprofit working as a community
> resiliency laboratory and business incubator. We opened in May. It is
> starting to get pretty cool inside.  Any help/advice is appreciated. I am
> heading up the project and have experience with cob and am excited to  
> put it
> to good use.
>
> I am hoping to locate plans and someone who is willing to go over them  
> with
> me.
> If anyone is interested in joining the work party for the build out that  
> is
> definitely welcome as well.
>
> Hope to hear from you soon!


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