DIY Brick Rocket Stove

CrazyRussianHackers video: • Awesome Rocket Stove
A rocket stove achieves efficient combustion of the fuel at a high temperature by ensuring a good air draft into the fire, controlled use of fuel, complete combustion of volatiles, and efficient use of the resultant heat. It has been used for cooking purposes in many energy poor locales (notably Rwandan refugee camps) as well as for space and water heating.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

I built one of these a couple of days ago with some modifications. I used clay bricks instead of the concrete ones you used which are actually pavers but they work fine. Mine is a few layers taller and I added a gravity fed firewood shoot on the side so all I have to do is throw in a bunch of wood and as it burns off on the bottom, gravity causes more wood to slide down the shoot and into the fire. It took some trial and error to keep the entire supply from bursting into flames. You have to fiddle with the angle a bit. I used a piece of sheet steel so the wood slides down into place easily. I capped off the top of the shoot also so that oxygen doesn't easily get in that way which also reduces the chance that the wood in the shoot will catch fire until it gets into place. I put a pot of one gallon of ice water on the stove and was boiling in 4 minutes. Got so hot it warped the stainless steel pot. Am now working on designing a kiln with the same principal.

[@sams7921]

Can you sdraw a diagram

[@Boarbags]

Upload a video of it. 🍻

[@dukeman7595]

Point to remember: NEVER use rocks that are in water or close to water to build a stove, The rocks adsorb moisture and this moisture will explode the rock when exposed to heat. It's the same principle as popcorn, the moisture inside the kernel of corn turns to steam and explodes the kernel of corn.

[@therealrollaz]

So, you said don't put it in a tent... true... but after your cooking is over and it's bed time, take those bricks and lay them under your feet, under your bedding. :) Very nice Ruski Hack to keep toasty warm throughout the cold Russian Night. Just be sure to not lay them directly on wet soil as the moisture will suck the heat out faster and also be sure to put a bit of dry material between the warm bricks and bedding so you don't melt your sleeping bag. Don't put too many under your body as you will overheat and sweat and that's not good for your bedding.

[@boutifar5913]

👍👍 it was also used in the north of France because used to warm only the main room but not the bedrooms

[@laurabarber6697]

The brick that you used in the front for the whole. If you lay it flat you can support longer sticks with it and still move the brick back and forth to control the size of the opening for the airflow.

[@Sweet.Ian.Shoots]

I just made one of these, it is freaking amazing! Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial.

[@riverrat2993]

i built one but used cinder blocks. i filled blocks with clay soil so they wouldnt explode when wet or damp. had it 6 years now. its so steady i can on it.

[@Freeman1776]

Great video! I would like to add that another benefit of a Rocket Stove is that if you are in a survival situation and don't want to be found, this type of stove emits less smoke than other types of fires. Smoke can not only be seen, but you can smell it from quite a distance and this will give away your position.

[@NorthSurvival]

That is very true, do you like survival?

[@Basic-Reviews]

Yes indeed, but imagine having to carry 24 bricks in your backpack..is not that you can find 24 bricks lying around your adventure.

[@imthefrogman1]

thank you for the info. it may come in handy some day.

[@firsteagle1867]

Archives Schelling You can accomplish the same type of fire digging a "Dakota Fire hole", there are videos all over you tube to show you how. No need to carry all those bricks if you are bugging out somewhere.

[@revimfadli4666]

​@@Basic-Reviews portable metal rocket stoves exist

[@leonards9381]

I knew it was the russian hacker , I recognize his voice anywhere! Gj man !

[@mackalfonso7423]

Pro trick: watch series at Kaldrostream. Been using them for watching lots of of movies recently.

[@maximiliantommy1839]

@Mack Alfonso yup, I've been using Flixzone} for years myself :D

[@doeharris5363]

It seems so simple but so effective. I am going to build one tomorrow in my garden. It was fun watching your video. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@TexasGTO]

Your English is perfect! That must have taken time to become so fluent.

[@gdcfagdqdq2661]

Thanks! I made one of these today to brew up some tea on the site where I'm working, and it worked really well. (even though it was raining).

[@chriscolin7291]

Watched your video about 1am last night. Then as I couldn't sleep got bored and made my 1st rocket stove out of some old fire bricks work's perfectly ! Really pleased thanks!

[@marshallwright4995]

Really good vid! your stove is both good looking and burned very well. Gave me some very good ideas.

[@TheSunergizer]

If you block the bottom intake. Dump some muddy water in the top hole. The dirt in the water will remain as the water flows out the cracks. Creating a seal between the bricks. Then the air flow upward will be better as it won't be sucking air through the sides.

[@jerrymoore838]

Thanks

[@MissJack5789]

i use this video all the time to remind me for every time I knock my down to rearrange it. Nice job guys! Its the best video for simplicity.

[@shonnamay8331]

Nice job, many here will be resorting to this soon. Survival skills a must, Love, from the U.S.

[@Karl-R]

Gratulation! A really good idea for building a rocket-stove. Greeting from Germany :)

[@ductuslupus87]

I really love seeing stuff like this. I can't wait to try it.

[@humeyrask9738]

wow

[@jadennewmansdad6022]

Thank you for your service Marine

[@ytfan8383]

One of the worlds best survival tools....the Bic Lighter ...........too true LMAO..

[@robertlombardo8437]

Clearly on THIS channel, safety is not number one priority. No sunglasses.

[@avfc85]

Robby Lombardo haha amazing. Safetyisnumberonepriority

[@danieltaylor5371]

Robby Lombardo are Russians known to wear sunglasses?? Or did you mean safety glasses?

[@robertlombardo8437]

Daniel Taylor It's a reference to CrazyRussianHacker. Every episode starts with him saying "Safety is number one priority." and putting on a pair of sunglasses. Doesn't really matter what experiment he's doing, though, he always puts them on.

[@danieltaylor5371]

Robby Lombardo ohh, haha. thanks

[@olliluisel]

you guys are just awesome you know how to survive in any situation. thanks for all of your videos :)

[@BenPeckover]

Great vid for survival. just a tip - to make the stove more "rockety" you can seal the cracks between the bricks with mud. This will intensify the draw through the air vent with a more complete burn as it doesn't let air leak between the bricks. Peace out.

[@mogan23z]

Wow this is really cool for backyard camping , picnic , BBQ etc. but not for camping in forests. And the bricks will store and radiate heat after the fire has died. Very nice !

[@GR-gc2cl]

Thanks, I made one for cooking tamales, and it worked!!! You guys rock!!!

[@SafetyLucas]

This would be useful for backpacking and hiking due to its light weight and compact size.

[@SafetyLucas]

***** I was being sarcastic.

[@troysnyder6273]

Fire- i must break you (brick)..need to use fire brick or youll crack all the bricks goofball..course i doubt youll build more then 50 fires in that little guy

[@DS-kn4bs]

Safety Lucas 😁

[@denyarwing]

Folds up so easily too

[@arthurbluntzworth5503]

Hey safety Lucas. I thought it was a funny comment. People these days... have no humor. Haha

[@emanueladavis1885]

Love it....fantastic....was going to buy silverfire rocket stove but I have some bricks around and I will give this a go first....could end up saving a lot of money...cheers guys.

[@matthewgodwin5586]

Emanuela Davis did it blow up yet?

[@creinicke1000]

I prefer an opening on the side in second row to feed the twigs in.. and leave hole on bottom front for bringing in air.. go up 4 levels of brinks. Put a grate on top..

[@effyleven]

Warning!! Those are NOT bricks in the video! They are concrete block paviors (made for surfacing of footpaths, patios etc, also roads) Thing is, if they get hot, they can explode.

[@MyMPPM]

"EXPLODE"? wow, at what Fahrenheit temperature would that take place, and what would an explosion of the block look like?

[@effyleven]

Armis Game It isn't a matter of temperature, as such. It is the steep temperature gradient ACROSS the block, which puts it under stress.... This gradient is something that cannot be avoided in rocket stove construction. Remember, a concrete block is never "fired" in a KILN like a clay brick, so it isn't tempered by heat stress gradually over a period of days. Be assured, when they go, concrete blocks CAN be dangerous. While any one block may just split and fall apart pretty tamely, it's quite possible for them to explode and scatter shrapnel over the immediate area.

[@MyMPPM]

Thanks for the responsible warning, detailed explanation, I appreciate both greatly.

[@effyleven]

Armis Game You're welcome, Sir. And there's nothing wrong with brick-built rocket stoves, as long as you use fired clay bricks to do it. It happens the ideal ones are "fire" bricks, meaning the special ones used to line the insides of conventional wood stoves, furnaces, fireplaces and so on.

[@AnggusKopeliani]

this special sturdy bricks, their breaks only Russian special forces and they do not explode))

[@JS-xs5hq]

Most excellent design. Great cooker. Thank you!

[@rossmurphy4593]

Nice design. Thanks. I've seen lots of survivalists mention carrying Bic lighters as fire starters. I always have to mention that they do not work in extreme cold or when wet. You would need to have it dry and warm to work. When you need emergency fire, you are likely to not be warm and dry. Just my experience. I know this is not an emergency vid. Just wanted to make people aware that butane has a very high operating temp.

[@duxdawg]

Put the Bic in a ziploc, ExoTac FireSleeve, or other waterproof container. Takes a long time of being wet for the lighter flint to get too soft to work. For falling through the ice then making a fire, a Bic works great. Even a Bic left in your pack in below zero weather works fine after a short while under your arm, etc. Most people will NEVER be in a situation where a minute or `two is the difference between life and death. Possible and Probable are very important to differentiate between...

[@simone-by7dn]

I have to say ...this has been the best most well thought of youtube video today that I have seen

[@igabigi]

nice i wanted to make one but didnt know how thanks kgb survivalist

[@KGBsurivalist]

np man

[@bobbot2881]

+KGB Survivalist now figure out a way to pay back the jews for murdering your people.

[@hondosmith9791]

yup...now they own these same skanky jews own us

[@ValiantVision]

What the hell is wrong with you? This is a video about a rocket stove and your mind goes there? Dude, you need help.

[@EvilSivle]

Ни один русский даже сумасшедший не пойдет в лес с рюкзаком кирпичей. Хакеры...блин.

[@anorenbergs]

Poidjot ili ne poidjot, no vozmozhnostj est' vizhitj. Esli u tebja estj zheleznaja raketnaja shtuka, to biri tu i idi v vles.

[@valentinasoubbotina2936]

Я СОГЛАСНА!

[@user-tk8yf1qe8w]

Как же не пойдёт? Взять кирпичи и говорить только на английском- это нормально

[@user-cp7rc2gy7g]

Нормальные люди дрова в лес несут.🛄♿🚩

[@julioleon559]

Im so GLAD they didn't use Cinder Blocks since they crack EASILY!!!!if not kept dry. I personally use fire bricks myself and same setup. I've had mine 3yrs and counting. The wife loves it.

[@rustyfox2794]

To those of us who are older this is what we all had in our back yard, and it was called an 'incinerator' - it was how we got rid of most household waste. Bear in mind that plastic was not considered a waste back then - cardboard, paper, newspaper were all burned along with the lawn clippings and garden trimmings. No, we didn't know about composting!

[@Greywuylf]

Brilliant. Gonna do this and start cooking outside to save on propane. This is really a great idea.

[@garysmart1]

+Anna OConner yup i wish I leave at country side....... so i can do this save enery, dam thos woods laying on the ground what a waste

[@mmangla5575]

thanks for the rocket stove

[@laughingpumpkinking1662]

If you know how to make your own bricks. This is a really good hack for making a quick efficient oven if you're out in the wild. Nice work.

[@sarah041795]

Russians make everything sound so badass. Sweet.

[@07sevenlives]

this stove maybe just saved my life!

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

A stainless steel screen from the fireplace outlet would work better & last longer then that foil.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

@Billthewelder55 🤩

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

@Billthewelder55 That's great news because it's much cheaper to work w/red bricks & center blocks instead of buying or having to make fire bricks. ThankQ.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

@Billthewelder55 Peace & blessings right back at you my friend. 🙂

[@laurabarber6697]

Great tip on repositioning the bricks on the top in order to support your pot or pan and still have air flow!

[@Fruity11Pebbles]

You could bury the bricks in the dirt under your sleeping bag for added heat when its cold. Great videos guys!

[@meocats]

thanks for the rocket stove comrade tomorrow i will go camping wit 15 bricks in my pants

[@dopeofthepope]

+meocats you should also put some in your backpack, you´d even need 23,5 bricks to build the dang thing (as displayed here) or 24,5 in total to add the fancy "air regulating door".

[@gdcfagdqdq2661]

+meocats Joking aside, you could probably make a version of this with mud and rock. Once you get that through draft going, it goes like a . . . well, a rocket.

[@tspriggsabq]

+meocats ha ha haaaaaaaa

[@ArmageddonAfterparty]

dakota firehole

[@marcosparaujo]

hahahahaha

[@BayesRules]

I'll remember to bring 24 bricks in my backpack next time

[@ColoredGlass777]

RICARDO LEON GOMEZ YEPES Nah, get a wife and have her carry them in her backpack.

[@soul_rsvp]

😂

[@nagarajam.deshpande5235]

We used to use this the technology since 1000s of years till early 90s. In every house's. It has been eleminated now for so called modernization. Now developed countries are talking about survival methods by adopting old Tech. You know, OLD IS GOLD

[@bonconfidant7514]

Built one to this spec, 12 bricks high. Works like a charm!

[@peytonarmstrong6787]

If those bricks are like flame proof or whatever it's ok but if you have regular house bricks and they get really hot they can explode.

[@lunaticasai]

Subscribed, liked and shared. The Russian Hacker is just too much. I love his videos and now yours as well. Fuck the haters, keep doing it like you're doing it.

[@JohnJoeMack]

Very useful. Thanks for a nice straightforward DIY. I'm going to make my own patio barbeque this summer in this style.

[@discoverysat]

I managed to make a stove like that. Congratulations on the work. I'm from Brazil.

[@SESAME4ND1]

"Они очень толстые кирпичи"- :)

[@dc2008242]

4:01 I herd in the background "Droid," the same kind that I hear when my mom gets a text messege

[@violahero4life]

Even funnier to hear now hahaa!

[@MrBonmar]

dc2008242 qhdudi

[@user-xg9cj2rf2v]

Видео вовремя. У меня на даче постоянно свет выключают. Обязательно сделаю себе так, всегда пригодится. Просто и эстетично! Спасибо.

[@1dogelsa]

I built one of these today, in between raking leaves (took about 10 min) and it works like a charm...

[@bhulbai27]

Where's your googles dude? Safety is no. 1 priority

[@nikkeel5748]

***** I believe he was just referring to how the guy who's filming this opens every video that he does on his own channel.

[@Ka7wyf]

really? why? does not help smoke in eyes. use common sense idiot.

[@N1telurk3r]

Nik Keel the guy who was filming this was CrazyRussianHacker

[@CyberRecycle]

hi ka7wyf FYI it's an inside joke. The cameraman (crazy russian hacker) always starts his own clips holding a pair of safety glasses and states "safety is number one priority" with a heavy russian accent. its just sarcasm. play nice.

[@sirlatinlingo9451]

Did you ask where are your “googles” dude? You mean goggles right? Where’s your grammar bro? 😁

[@noname1963]

The only problem with aluminum is that if it gets too hot it will create toxic gas.

[@romainetomatoes2416]

noname1963 as someone who studies chemical technology, I can confidently say that aluminum will NOT give off toxic gases when it is heated. You’re probably thinking of zinc chromate-coated metals. Hexavalent chromium (things like chromates, dichromates, and chromium trioxide), on the other hand, is a well known toxin.

[@ComicMan9]

If you're in the wilderness and the nearby deer just happen to be constructing a skyscraper.

[@timwebb1000]

Superb, guys! Best I've seen ! So easy! No cutting of metal, just bricks. The best. Tx to u both.

[@dylanwyatt4276]

I would use firebricks, that way they wont crack and fall apart after heating and cooling.

[@user-tr3qt3qs9t]

Firebricks are generally very moisture sensitive so they would require some protection from the outside with an extra layer of an ordinary ceramic brick which would make the total amount of bricks required way too high to be a quick and simple design. It is also imortant that if the stove is not too high the temperature is really not too high as well and regular bricks should handle it with no problem.

[@dylanwyatt4276]

While the temperature not being that high is true, firebricks do not require extra protection from the elements. I have an outdoor forge that is a few years old made solely out of firebricks and they are in great condition.

[@Elibuwu]

I've been waiting for a new video for so long. thanks! :)

[@judithmillsap115]

I'm a few years late but very precise instructions I enjoyed these instructions

[@betsyoman7173]

If someone's throwing out a gas stove, the grates, or burners, that you put your pan on--on top of the stove--also work great on top of the rocket stove. The older the better.

[@cabbarasker455]

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[@Heathenfidel]

If your rifle is loaded when you use it to break a brick, it could shoot even if the safety is on.

[@JustifyJustin]

KGB survivalist... with a US Marines jacket... **raises eyebrows**. ;)

[@maebell2794]

Fire starter helps: vaseline will not burn by itself but if you put it on cation balls it burns and gets your fire going. Make some and keep in a plastic bag. I like your presentation. Thumbs up!

[@pinoypatriotgamerz6120]

no ones taking this guy seriously. i just subcribe.

[@ethang6735]

KGB in a US marines uniform... lol cool stove though love these things

[@vs4510]

Ethan G >,

[@timothyyoungblood6269]

I saw that too. Marine blouse, German last name is Kaylor and affiliated with the Russians. This guy is all over the F'n place.

[@unyo3853]

Turn on captions and start from 3:05 Thank me for that 😂😂

[@AdnanAli-ru7jo]

+AquaFx GT Gameplay Lmaoo

[@meghanamoroso718]

ha!

[@SamsungAce-fc4oe]

+David Hamilton crazy

[@graytv-7345]

What did it say

[@ParasTube]

Hey crazy Russian! I remember him. Safety is always first priority 😁

[@hectorg5809]

He's still around, but his videos are a bit different now

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

This is great for camping it can really limit accidental forest fires.. of course some people may say oh its too heavy to carry but there are multiple ways to transport heavy loads and most people don't go camping alone so you'll have help

[@benjaminrebeiz396]

Looks like a minecraft block

[@frogos202]

i broke my brick with my hand. Karate :D

[@justahappyfellow]

Cool stove! Didn't know what a rocket stove was before this either.

[@luccajerkinov7519]

I tought that it had something to do with rockets, like it was used to make little DIY rockets XD

[@buenasnoticias9093]

OMG video 9 years ago. Nice job bro

[@drajah1986]

KGB Survivalist, U.S. Marines jacket. smh...

[@giovaniarqueiro7994]

Youbones this kid , or should understand , what it is communism, is just another useful idiot who is spreading that damn symbol

[@drajah1986]

giovani arqueiro Is english your first language?

[@giovaniarqueiro7994]

not my first language is Portuguese .

[@drajah1986]

giovani arqueiro Isso faria sentido . Eu não entendi o seu comentário. Eu não tenho certeza se a minha resposta é traduzido com precisão , quer

[@giovaniarqueiro7994]

esta correta,eu não fiz referencia a você, falei sobre o autor do vídeo que faz uma clara apologia ao comunismo,eu moro eu Portugal e eu sei como esse regime genocida agiu com os que eram contra o pensamento marxista. entende eu segui a sua linha de pensamento do tipo. é "um agente da KGB usando uma jaqueta dos marines'' é cômico e mostra ignorância da parte do homem no video.

[@stevenfeil7079]

They need to learn the words DRAFT and DAMPER! LOL

[@GasparJac]

More videos with CrazyRussianHacker!! Nice stove!

[@willm5814]

Thanks from Canada - keep it coming!

[@Takeshi1232]

Who heard the sublime word "Droid" at 4:00? lol

[@jawadaslam1000]

Yeah

[@romainetomatoes2416]

I heard it...

[@lindac.8407]

Hyp3rPh33r I didn't notice that until you mentioned it....

[@Logined85]

Use pine cones as a fire starter.

[@danieltaylor5371]

Флинтхард true dat, homey who's name I can't begin to pronounce. where are you from?

[@Logined85]

Daniel Taylor UA. It's pronounced as "Flintheart", thank you very much

[@Odood19]

Awesome concept, this has potential to be made into a forge.

[@icmonstahs]

Android Lol.

[@Wensen]

Android is bad

[@MzladyGrinn]

Ol’lady living alone, I could do this. Thank you.

[@cookedmarbles4888]

You're back! :D

[@RitaGehman]

I love your accent!!!!

[@KuopioKallavesi]

He really doesnt have one. It changes all the time. Its a fake.

[@proverbs31woman18]

KuopioKallavesi lol

[@RitaGehman]

The compliment stands. Whether or not other people like to tear down positive words.

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

How do you know the "accent" is fake?

[@arjungurjar4388]

Rita Gehman I am tandoori Sheffield of Indian I want your country in come my what'sabno 8224058044 I am shef

[@yugandali]

Next time I go hiking, I'll be sure to carry 24 bricks!

[@cleopatranoble6963]

I am taken in by this brick rocket stove. The previous home owner left me a large amount of bricks. So I am ready to start my new summer project

[@maggiejoseph3041]

Good video.....thanks for sharing.

[@SentinelPrimek]

One of your best video. And nice new logo

[@caenat2816]

Лайкнул за дубовый акцент при всей беглости речи. Настоящий, матерый челябинский акцент. ^_^ Полагаю металлическая(!) решетка играет не последнюю роль, сильно разогревая заходящий в трубу воздух. Это так, мысли вслух.

[@ppger44]

Good work guys! I'm building one now.

[@NachoMancebo]

Globalization: KGB Survivalist using US Marines jacket... :)

[@acriley381]

I love KGB's videos

[@StraitClownin909]

nice video guys. I really like how you use the brick to regulate the amount of airflow. Very clever!

[@johnstrangward1481]

StraitClownin909

[@BigDogsHunt100]

I'd suggest firebricks if you have plans on serious heat later. Find them at Lowes or Home Depot (or inside a masonry fireplace, or a pizza oven, or a crematory burner). ;)

[@dudeisboy]

i bet it would work much better if you use a fan or a air dryer at the entry of the air!

[@CommodoreFan64]

No too much air can be bad, and cause the fire to burn out, plus this is about having a fire at a rustic campsite, or survival type situation, and I doubt your gonna have anything electrical like that.

[@timothyyoungblood6269]

vinegarchips isn't going to make it when all hell breaks loose.

[@sweetooth1967]

great video thanks

[@ddeeiivveett]

You Forgot the safety glasses my friend and at the end you put it in your head but it was really good experiment

[@ZetaReticulli1]

Lol I've never seen 1 of crazy Russian hacker's old videos, dis is amazing