tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post253463671413530353..comments2024-01-31T02:16:53.518-08:00Comments on The Poor Farm: Rocket Mass Stove Prep For WinterDonna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-24389590573741877012016-11-02T19:25:13.326-07:002016-11-02T19:25:13.326-07:00Got them and thanks! We also learned about stretch...Got them and thanks! We also learned about stretching HARD and had to reapply a few pieces when we found them unraveling from the stove in the morning. Looked a bit like a mummy coming undone.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-10959555600681066232016-11-02T19:23:27.085-07:002016-11-02T19:23:27.085-07:00If not we'll just paint the floor and wall bla...If not we'll just paint the floor and wall black to coordinate.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-62592987315246105392016-11-02T04:35:15.071-07:002016-11-02T04:35:15.071-07:00P.S. Sent you pics...P.S. Sent you pics...Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-58375610704624269092016-11-02T03:57:16.302-07:002016-11-02T03:57:16.302-07:00I used silicone tape to repair a water line leak. ...I used silicone tape to repair a water line leak. It was trial and error, but I learned that a) yes, pre-stretch b) stretch as hard as you can while applying, pulling all the time c) start way before the join to be sealed and wind way past the join. A second application over the first really sealed the pressured water line. Hope you've got your joint sealed. Fingers crossed.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-24595832561434386522016-11-01T17:59:22.869-07:002016-11-01T17:59:22.869-07:00I hope all your work solves the problem.I hope all your work solves the problem.Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-50093778674506462142016-11-01T14:49:58.568-07:002016-11-01T14:49:58.568-07:00It better. Our backup includes a tiny electric hea...It better. Our backup includes a tiny electric heater and an abundance of sweet potatoes, which may or may not burn well. I have no idea.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-38523665662301511332016-11-01T14:48:46.120-07:002016-11-01T14:48:46.120-07:00And I bet that stove is far prettier than our hunk...And I bet that stove is far prettier than our hunk of metal in the floor! At first I hated it's ugly face but it's performance won me over. The humidity thing is good to know. THANKS!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-12954691112516416912016-11-01T06:13:18.743-07:002016-11-01T06:13:18.743-07:00I hope it works for you!I hope it works for you!hoosier girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042021292102476233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-66387482591565556372016-10-31T22:14:28.045-07:002016-10-31T22:14:28.045-07:00I believe that wood requires around 15% humidity t...I believe that wood requires around 15% humidity to burn at its optimum, so a little moisture is almost essential. I had thought of building a rocket stove up at our barn, but we plumped for a VERY expensive Italian wood burning stove instead. Stupid us!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-45954657662914847872016-10-31T17:56:38.036-07:002016-10-31T17:56:38.036-07:00It's funny, or not. When our four kids were ho...It's funny, or not. When our four kids were home I begged for a dishwasher but was told it would never fit in our old kitchen. Kids grew up, we got even busier and I PUSHED and got my dishwasher. Now eight years later, I am cooking more than ever, no dishwasher and I am very happy without it. One less dang piece of inconvenient convenience. I don't miss the dryer or microwave either. I do miss bread. I'm on a diet.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-17000839783250484942016-10-31T16:52:07.827-07:002016-10-31T16:52:07.827-07:00Thanks for sharing the particular curve balls, you...Thanks for sharing the particular curve balls, you're learning from your rocket stove. My dilemma is with a dishwasher at the moment. Trying to find something that will fix my problem. All but for a little clamp I can't close!Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-19399865675234169052016-10-31T15:16:24.808-07:002016-10-31T15:16:24.808-07:00Thank you Kev. Our three sons all harped on us abo...Thank you Kev. Our three sons all harped on us about that so we obeyed. :)Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-40967608935050599772016-10-31T14:45:18.311-07:002016-10-31T14:45:18.311-07:00i love this, I think it's such a great idea! I...i love this, I think it's such a great idea! If it was colder here in the winter it's something I'd be interested in doing. Make sure you have a carbon monoxide alarm fitted in all the roofs with a stove pipe in though as we don;t want you falling into a forever sleep from it! Stay safe, kev.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.com