Barrel Stove Build

In this video I build a wood stove out of a barrel and an old water heater.

[@davekauffman8727]

Little man is adorable! I've got over 200 subscriptions already, but I did hit the Like button. Yeah, that triple insulated stove pipe is crazy, I think it helps keep the temperature of the smoke high enough so the creosote won't condense on the inside of the pipe wall, and create a fire hazard. That's the downside of making the wood last longer, it doesn't burn completely, and the flammable wood gas will go up the chimney and condense as creosote.

[@TheBobbyb918]

Thanks

[@TheOldMan1911]

Thanks for letting us know about that expensive pipe. I was thinking of doing that on my shop but I don’t have 800 on me. 😂😂😂 Poor me will have to find an alternative way!

[@TheBobbyb918]

If you’re going straight up through the roof it would be quite a bit cheaper than the way I done it.

[@PainterD54]

You could put a grate so the wood is off the bottom and burns better. You don't need to line with fire brick. Barrels never burn out at the bottom, only the top. You could also add a plate about 2" across the inside top of the barrel and keep it 6" short off the front ( keep it tight against the back wall) So the flame burns to the front of the stove and then back across the top before exiting out the flue pipe. You will get a hotter and cleaner burn. I did this on mine and have no smoke at all once it gets burning.

[@TheBobbyb918]

I put a grate in it. I might try the plate across the top next year. Thanks for the idea.

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

Line the bottom of the barrel with fire bricks, it will last a lot longer.

[@TheBobbyb918]

I think with the grate the way it is there’s no need in the fire bricks. There’s never a fire on the bottom of the barrel.

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

@@TheBobbyb918 sorry, forgot u put the hot water heater tank inside, barrel will probably last 20 yrs.

[@jasonlarsen5739]

Use the 2-in bung on your barrel as a fresh air intake, All you have to do is install a 2-in ball valve and pipe black pipe to outside. That way you're not sucking inside. Air for your combustion seems to make mine run like a champ Hot AF in my shop right now!

[@TheBobbyb918]

Never thought about piping it outside. Thanks for the idea.