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 <[email protected]>
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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