Rocket stove water heater

My first try at heating up water with a rocket stove. It raised the temperature of 5 gallons of water 60.5 degrees Fahrenheit / 15.8 degrees Celsius in an ho...

With some scrap metal and a little elbow grease I built a small, ultra-efficient wood stove that connects easily to an existing fireplace in my home.

Plan for our Rocket-Powered hot water system for the Basecamp shower + bath block Spending all your day gathering sticks for a hot shower is just no fun. No fun at all. Mind you, anything that results in a hot shower (or even better, a hot bath) has to be considered a priority at Milkwood. So when Nick finished converting the old 'Sunbeam Sheep Shower' structure (basically a new-fangled sheepdip) to a shower block with a little wood-fired, home-made firebox thingamy to heat the water for the…

This is a brilliant DIY hack for creating an off-grid water heater with just a simple handmade rocket stove, water barrel, and copper pipes! No pump! No pro...

Rocket Stove V3: My interest in rocket stoves started with steaks. I learned about reverse searing - where you cook it low and slow until it's within 10 or so degrees of desired done-ness, then you sear it to have a nice layer of char on the outside. If you want to …

In this project, we'll guide you through the process of building and testing a powerful rocket stove that can heat water quickly using minimal fuel. Perfect for camping, homesteading, or emergency preparedness, this innovative design combines the efficiency of a rocket stove with the practicality of

Convert a Hot Water Heater Into a Wood Stove: About 6 years ago, with the cost of heating my house rising, I began looking at designs for wood stoves. In The Mother Earth News (Issue # 49- January/February 1978) I found a promising article about using discarded hot water heaters. Using that art…

I built my first stove using a propane tank about 36" tall, 15" in diameter. Also, I'm burning scrap lumber, mostly pine flooring and 2x4's that I've split into smaller pieces.

Choosing an off grid water heater takes more than visiting the neighborhood hardware store. Traditional water heaters just won't cut it. In my guide, I go over alternative water heaters that you can use for an off grid home.