Grover Rocket Stove demonstration by David Allan

I went camping last night and was very impressed with the Grover Rocket Stove my dad brought along. Perhaps most of you have already heard of Rocket Stoves. This was my first exposure.

While our traditional camping methods consumed copious amounts of firewood, the Rocket Stove consumed just a small amount to produce heat more reliably and with very little smoke.

The short chimney is surrounded by a vermiculite-insulated chamber, directing the heat upward to where the pan sits. An air portal helps the combustion be optimally efficient.

The stove is called a "rocket stove" because the heated chimney causes the air to rise rapidly (rocket), pulling air in quickly to replace it, creating a stoking effect.

In looking into this, I see that the concept has been around for a long time, with many do-it-yourself videos and tutorials available. I particularly like the vertical feedstock design that keeps the hopper fed via gravity so you don't have to manually move the feed every five minutes or so. Just put in a 2x4 and you're good for the day for heating your sustainable home.

See our coverage at http://peswiki.com/index.php/OS:DIY_Rocket_Stove

The official website for the Grover Rocket Stove is http://www.stockstorage.com

-- Sterling

Category:

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• biomass
• wood stove
• fuel efficiency
• renewable
• sustainable
• efficient
• energy
• gasification
• woodburning

[gtrefghuk]

Wouldn't be using that galvanized bucket for cooking.

[carcano38]

the more vids I see of everyday people using rocket stoves, unlike the person who made this, I am getting very unimpressed. In another film at this site they had the starting trouble. In fact, almost all this vid was just trying to get it going. I also noted nothing was cooked, hmmmm. My plans of getting one off E-bay has been put on hold. Just from what I've seen the gas Coleman stoves are better. Would have had a meal cooked before this stove was even started !

[askaxis]

do yourself a favor and 86 that galv. bucket...toxic to cook in

[NocturnalBreather]

@444buffo I made a slightly smaller version of this the other day.... I used an old catering-sized tin for the outer case and two ordininary soup cans. I dug the clay my self... mixed it with some straw form my dad's allotment (he uses it for mulch) to make an insulator. And my grandad lent me his tin snips to cut the holes. The best part?

I made it entirely for free and I'm only 14. But it was not seriously rugged like the one shown here... it worked though so I'm happy. :)

[444buffo]

@theflintnsteel hey check out this video. Rocket Stove. they sell for $120-$135 i can make them for about $35. would you be interested in one.

[shellman1973]

I belive you might try fanning the draft tube at the bottom with a hand held fan/cardboard to induce a large amout of air/oxy. into the combustion chamber

.If you dont want to spread ashes into your cooking pot/pan you could also use a 3/8th inch dia.tube to gently blow into the bottom combustion chamber. Great video,keep up the good work!

[walkertongdee]

I made a gasifier stove but this seems more practical, thanks.

[cobyson100]

the vent is so jammed of wood you're blocking the draft....you had it right..twigs first, then build up to larger wood but you have to have some room...I use one of these in my cabin and it rocks...uses about 1/5 the wood our fireplace did and easier to monitor temp...downside is you have to keep it stoked...that means rotating firewatch.

[hanghoodiescum]

thats junk be better with a oil burner

[calionstallion]

@norb1937 After I made my first Rocket Stove I was showing it off...really proud of it.....I thought it was something unique. I showed it to an old lady friend of mine...told me she had seen one before..I had to ask where she had seen it.....She said she had seen it on the Home Shopping Network......hahaha....

Another friend is not impressed with the rocket stove. He calls it a Guinjo o ginsu.