Barrel Stove Kits - How Well Do They Work?

http://www.NorthlineExpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5VZ-BK150E demonstrates the Barrel Stove Kits by Vogelzang. Great value, long burn time, holds a LOT of firewood, easy to build!
Transform a steel barrel into a heat radiating wood stove! The Vogelzang Deluxe Airtight Barrel Stove Kit is completely cast iron and easily converts a 55 or 30 gallon drum into a highly efficient heater. The Deluxe Airtight Barrel Stove Kit features a large feed door, a separate gasketed ash cleanout door engineered for "easy clean" ash removal, a "cool touch" cam-lock type door latch, two counter weighted spin dial draft controls, cast iron legs, installation hardware and a 6" flue with damper. Combine these features with a down to earth price and you have a combination which is tough to beat. Can be installed by any handyman within a short period of time. Some assembly required. Non-Airtight model also available.

* Large 9 3/4" High x 11 3/4" Wide, well-fitting, gasketed feed door
* Made of Cast Iron for long lasting durability
* Separate gasketed ash cleanout door
* "Cool Touch" cam-lock type door latch
* Two counter-weighted spin dial draft controls
* 55 or 30 gallon drum not included
* Door Opening: 9 3/4" High x 11 3/4" Wide
* Material: Cast Iron
* 6" Round Flue Size
* Cast iron legs hold barrel approximately 4 1/2" off the ground
* 55 or 30 gallon drum not included
* Some assembly required
* Item Weight: 31.00 LB
* Model: BK150E
* UPC: 086738211154

Stove Pipe not included
Vogelzang barrel stoves are exempt from having to meet EPA requirements due to how hot they burn and may not be suitable in all areas. Check local building codes.
May NOT be installed in mobile homes, manufactured homes, trailers or tents

Clearances from Combustion Wall.
Side wall...36"
Rear wall...36"
Corner......36"

1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

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• Barrel stove
• barrel stove kit
• stove kit
• wood stove
• vogelzang
• northlineexpress.com

[damanadahour]

is yours powder coated or high temp paint? does it ever start coming off with heat?

[NorthlineExpress]

@damanadahour

The paint won't come off if you use high temp paint. You will only need to re-paint after several years but not because the paint came off.

[The40gummybear]

WHY COULDN'T YOU GUYS COME UP WITH A GLASS DOOR IDEA FOR SALE I WOOD BUY ONE??? LOVE THE OLD TIME LOOK OF THE STOVE A GLASS DOOR WOULD REALLT SET IT OFF IN MY BOOK???? JUST A THOUGHT..

[NorthlineExpress]

@The40gummybear

I was thinking the same thing. We'll work on that so check back with NorthlineExpress in late 2011.

[NewportHillClimber]

did you line the bottom of the barrel with anything?

[NorthlineExpress]

@NewportHillClimber

We didn't line the bottom with anything since we always let the ashes build up which creates a good bed of coals, retains the heat, and helps insulate the bottom. You could line the bottom of the barrel inside with firebricks available at NorthlineExpress.

[telosfd]

There is a lot of space for a nice casting iron stove also for cooking place. How mutch it cost???

[firewoodguy2009]

you should make a viedo of you making a fire in your wood stove

[sok8888]

You are wasting wood using this design. Add a secondary burn chamber into the barrel will improve the efficiency.... unless you won't mind hauling wood from mainland to the island all the time.

[SuperRoger1953]

@The40gummybear A few years ago in the uk a man made stoves out of old propane gas cylinders. It featured a glass door made from a heat resistant glass saucepan lid! It need not be your main access for logs,or even open as long as you are able to access the inside for cleaning. The idea might work on an oil barrel. Worth a though,at your own risk of course

[NadadouroDave]

Where's the rest of your socks?

[NadadouroDave]

Where's the rest of your jeans?

[NadadouroDave]

Are you serious? Dressed like that?

[HighGear7445]

Myself and a friend fabricated our own barrel stoves ( no kit ) back over 30 years ago.

Both of us had uninsuated farmhouses which would go through heating oil like crazy.

We both had very good results with these type of stoves as they really put out the heat.

Good memories.

[TheSifuDean]

Do you have anyone selling these in Australia? Your site is blocking non USA users interested in these products so we can't buy them from your business...

[WaterFall1973]

How hot do they burn when you throttle it down for the night eh? Exempt? Shouldn't be!