@technoprimitive LOL! Very true!
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Still itching to build a rocket mass heater in here though. Have rethought the layout and looks like I can do it all on the existing pad.
By , December 28, 2012 8:19 pm
The barrel stove is burning a lot less wood and burning much cleaner than the Ashley did.
By , December 28, 2012 8:18 pm
Added a small log and tis burning nicely again. I feel much better about it as I hadn’t cleaned and inspected it earlier as I should have.
By , December 28, 2012 8:16 pm
Inspected everything with a flashlight and put the bits back together. Opened the door and draft and moved the log back into the firebox.
By , December 28, 2012 8:14 pm
Took the “L” out of the flue outside and cleaned the upper stack, then the inside horizontal stack, and then the section I took out.
By , December 28, 2012 8:13 pm
Flue cleaned. Removed the log and then moved the coals to the side. Cleaned out the ash then closed the door and draft control.
By , December 28, 2012 8:12 pm
Other option – shovel the logs and coals out into a tub and take it outside till I get the flue cleaned. Not much fire left so may do that.
By , December 28, 2012 7:36 pm
Guess I can clean it with them going but not real crazy about the face full of smoke I get every time I have to do it that way.
By , December 28, 2012 7:34 pm
Want to clean the flue before the predicted rain gets here. Had hoped the morning logs would have burned out by now but they’re still going.
By , December 28, 2012 7:33 pm
Going to extend the front as time and energy permit so not too worried about just patching it for now.
By , December 28, 2012 7:32 pm
Sag now gone. Twas a gap at the wall so cleaned it out and used a partial can of foam to fill it in. Temporary fix to keep the wall dry.
By , December 28, 2012 7:31 pm
Got to looking at the sagging front awning. Found a piece of 1×4 and screwed it to the outer corner and to a 2×4 block screwed to the wall.
By , December 28, 2012 7:29 pm
Looked at the opening in the front wall of the Q-hut and found a piece of scrap to cover it and screwed it in place for the winter.
By , December 28, 2012 7:28 pm
Brought the truck back to the house from where I parked it on Christmas day to keep it safe from falling trees.
By , December 28, 2012 7:27 pm
Managed to get to the field and finish stripping hardware from junk at the pile to burn. Now to let it dry enough to set on fire.
By , December 28, 2012 7:26 pm
@ScionBoo And most of the same people that use them PAY to exercise.
By , December 28, 2012 6:25 pm
Themocracy