New Woodstove For The Yurt

[Jafo]

Now it is time to wheel it in there. First, we laid the hand truck on its wheels, and we tied it off to a stud in side, just in case it should come flying back for any reason. My one son pulled with the rope, my other son pulled the hand truck, and I pushed it up.

[Jafo]

Well, so much for the soapstone being hard to get out lol. Some fell out when we tipped it sideways, and I left two small fire bricks in there by accident. The one small brick actually broke. No big deal, but should have been more careful.





I had other camp duties to attend to (first day I have been able to drive in since Fall). I did all of that and took the rest of the day off!

[Bob Rowlands]

Good job. Thanks for the photos.

[Zelig]

How appropriate that the photo immediately following the beer photo is blurry.

[Jafo]

My brother and my sons went up to the yurt last night just to get the stove on the pad. My brother and I are going to get it installed and fired today.

[Bob Rowlands]

I'll bet it's good to see that mo in place, huh? lol Looking forward to burn reports next

heating

season. Thanks for the thread.

[Jafo]

Okay, I just got back from our weekend. The install went well. We had temps of 20 degrees F and 30 degrees F each night. The first night I set the damper rather high (50%) and I had to reload it about 7 hours later. The next night I set it near 25% and 10 hours later it was still pretty comfortable in the yurt when I woke up (68 degrees) but the fire was down to coals.

That is a lot of variation on just a small change. I am thinking that after I use this stove a while, I should be able to get it to 12 hours @ 20f outside. I just have to get better at using a catalytic stove. I am learning a lot.

Here are some more pics:























This was my daughters first time overnight at camp, she had a long day and passed right out lol!



The trim is now done, as is the project.

[Bob Rowlands]

Good job Jafo. That stove is a real piece of work. I like the supply air to it. BIG improvement over drawing air from inside the yurt. Sweet. Thanks for the thread and the details.

[Jafo]

Thanks Bob. The way houses are built these days, the outside air kits are almost necessary because the homes are just so air tight. With a yurt, they are completely opposite so the OAK helps keep down the draftiness. Time will tell how well it works out. I really need some below zero weather to test that.

[Bob Rowlands]

I just noticed in a couple of the photos that you have two construction connectors tieing the 2x4 rafter supports to the deck. Good choice. Hopefully others scanning the photos will notice that detail. Toe nailing is fine, but in this instance a Strong Tie connector either side is good practice.