FREE HEAT!!! Sauna in greenhouse porch heats our house.

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Hey, not sure you'll see this or not but I'm going to feature your rocket mass heater in my next video on heating. Hopefully drive all my subs to that amazing video.

[@suburbanbiology]

Hello again. Cool! Thanks for your support!!! I appreciate it. I’m honored to have you use it. Take care and good luck!

[@darylstahl6360]

This is amazing work. Really cool…I am hot,,haha. No this is neat. Probably would make a small Rocket Stove for greenhouse use that as Sauna plants would love that. In winter of course. Those plastic sheets you put up on outside do you have to manually attach them all the times or do they slide in and out of way to allow air to pass through?

[@coal.sparks]

"Happy little rebar" lol You are the Bob Ross of fixing up a porch for sure. :)

[@stevethea5250]

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[@magical_coww8866]

As a finn, it's more of a hot room instead of a sauna, but its still cool as heck.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for weighing in. I trust you based on your geography alone. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@ajz2k]

As a swede I can confirm

[@magical_coww8866]

@@ajz2k shut up swede

[@LucyJG]

Another Finn here… if you want to speak like a “real” Finn, it’s pronounced “SOW-nuh” 😊😉

[@jakekadon3396]

I love this. It's so cool to see a real implementation of these sustainable solutions in a realistic modern setting rather than on a massive ranch with 40 acres.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for commenting. That’s exactly what I’m going for. So often I see these concept applied only in places that are far outside of the city. Not necessary to be rural only.

[@GoodWil2U]

your construction outweighs the level of construction of professional builders iv worked for in Massachusetts. You = amazing builds.

[@suburbanbiology]

Wow. Thank you so much for saying! I appreciate your support!

[@spartingirl727]

I love how you show all of your steps! I had no clue how you were going to take out the sliding door to be reused else where. I am 1 point smart now 🌟 😁

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m glad you appreciate the details. Thanks for watching and for subscribing!

[@idaobergs]

As a girl from Sweden, I can tell you that it is not a sauna. I'd call it a passive solar and rocket stove heat room I guess haha. It's beautifully made though, so well thought through! I'd advise you as well to take the stones off of make some reinforcements for them. You could also buy one of those stove fans to put on it. That would be great to circulate the air as well 😊

[@suburbanbiology]

From a girl in Sweden I have to say you are far more than informed than me. Point taken. The passive solar part of it does function quite well. I took the stones off shortly after shooting the scene that showed them. I was worried that every time I lit the stove it may lead to sagging of the lid. Thanks for commenting and for your support. Happy new year!

[@bonniefrench9884]

I found Paul Wheaton's videos on rocket mass heaters and built one on the hearth of my rock fireplace, it was eight ft. long by 30" deep. I used a 30 gal steel drum. Made a concrete board box and filled it with pea gravel to run my stovepipe through, the up the chimney. I cover the box exterier with ceramic tiles the color of the carthage stone. Painted the drum with grey primer. I made it all to be dismantled in order to sell my house later. It was the most awesome heater. I salvaged oak and ash scraps from a flooring company by the truck load ! I was a 75 yr female. Love DIYers !

[@korho]

As a Finnish guy, I don't approve this as a sauna. How ever, I appreciate the effort and I definetely approve this as some kind of relaxation room! Good inner temperature of a sauna is between 60-80 °C (140-175 °F) and humidity at least 40%. The best temperature of the sauna depends on the heating source and how much it is able to give out humidity. Good video!

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for weighing in! I respect your opinion as a Finnish person. Fin? Anyway thank you! I will enjoy it as a relaxation room :)

[@jss_510]

You people are exhausting lmao. Northern Europeans ALWAYS have something negative to say.

[@Frank-pq7ff]

175 to 205 is a better range. Anything less than 175 is just uncomfortable

[@PixelBoyGamingTV]

i'm 13 right now but when i become an adult i want to be just like you. it's so cool how you custom make stuff how you want it to be like i just think it's so cool how efficient all the stuff you make is :)

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for commenting. What really helped build my skill set was learning to weld. If you have the opportunity maybe you could see if they offer than in shop class through your school?? Of course you should ask your parents first. Thanks for your support!

[@PixelBoyGamingTV]

@suburbanbiology ok I'm home schooled but my mom wants to get me lessons on welding and building stuff just like you said and thanks so much for replying to me I didn't think you would 😁

[@TheAceTroubleshooter]

@suburbanbiology This is one of those comments that Im sure make it all worth while for ya eh?

[@paulwheaton]

i wouldn't want to put rocks on top of the barrel. You will probably be fine, but I would worry about the metal not being able to throw off enough heat and then the underside could begin to spall. You could put some angle iron across the top on the barrel ridges, making an air gap between the rocks and the metal. Also, for the back sides of the barrel, you could add a metal reflector to act as a bit of a heat shield. Or ... we are experimenting with what we call a "cape": something cobbish on the back helps to get more heat into the mass and less heat where we don't want it.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your advice! I noticed after reviewing the film that the lid definitely shifted when I added some water on top of it. It had crossed my mind that perhaps that indicated that the weight of the rocks was making it sag. I know I have seen the lid glowing red hot after prolonged fires so I’m sure it is an malleable state after a long burn. I will keep an extremely close eye on the lid after the next few fires. Thank goodness I have a spare lid ready to go on top if needed. But given your huge amount of experience, I take your advice extremely seriously. Thank you for commenting! As always, I appreciate the foundational work that you and your community have done. Thanks!

[@paulwheaton]

@@suburbanbiology having the top get soft enough that rock will shape it is definitely a concern. But I would be worried about spalling happening before that. Plus, if you have to replace the lid and you share that info, then I cannot help but think the whole internet will go psycho about how all rocket mass heaters suck because the tops of the barrels get too hot. I far prefer that your rocket mass heater lasts 60 years without a problem.

[@suburbanbiology]

I see what you are getting at. I have a basket I can store the rocks in for most burns. Then I can just bring them out for “special occasions”/sauna sessions. I have no interest in prematurely shortening the RMH lifespan or sullying the name of the tech. I toyed with the thought of welding a reinforcement plate into the lid but right now I’m not trying to get that complicated. Thanks again!

[@paulwheaton]

@@suburbanbiology Quickie solution: make a rock "donut". Rocks around the edges of the barrel instead of the middle.

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

@@paulwheaton @suburbanbiology Also, in a Sauna, rocks are used because there's really no other thermal mass to throw water on so that it steams. Here, there's a drum sitting right there. I'm sure just using a windex bottle to mist some water onto the barrel will do the exact same desired effect. It may also even help provide air flow by adding extra cooling to the outside of the barrel. I would just do that very sparingly, and also do it uniformly, so that there aren't residual thermal stresses or distortions on the barrel by, for example, doing it only on one side all the time. But yes, I agree, rocks are probably not a great idea, and also probably not even needed when there's a metal drum right there to use for the same purpose. All that being said, I'm not sure having hot cob in a high humidity environment is a great idea either. I would probably just go for dry heat. A RMH is just such a huge investment in labour, I'd protect it like it's a sacred relic.

[@brianmi40]

in Florida we have concrete window sills that tend to crack, same reasons. I found Rocktite is the best to patch them since you can mix it thin for thin cracks and a little thicker for larger voids. One was bad enough that a 1" x 5" triangular piece had cracked loose near the window along the sill, exposing the rebar deep within. I put a bit of styrofoam over the rebar to give it room to expand in the future should it want to, then patched it all with the Rocktite. Came out great. Then to prevent the problem re-occuring from water absorption, I went with Gorilla Water Proof Patch and Seal which will completely keep moisture out and you could put on the outside face of that exposed concrete floor all the way around and keep it dry. I like it because it's a bit stretchy to deal with expansion/contraction annually, but also paintable so that I can paint them to get that nice look back. It's thick but will self level a bit to smooth things out, but thankfully thick enough to not just run off the front face of the sills, so would stick to your exposed sides.

[@clj4805]

The heater turned out great, makes me want to build one someday. Looking forward to your greenhouse.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your comment. I’m very excited about the greenhouse too. Hopefully I can start on it within the next couple months. Thanks for your supporting and for subscribing!

[@xmichael2191]

Watching your videos is really a pleasant experience! From the videos, I can see your seriousness, carefulness, and wisdom, which is great! Please update more videos so that we can learn more and draw lessons from them! I wish you all the best!

[@ToeStubbo]

Please keep making such great videos, man! The whole idea of a sauna on a porch is not only incredibly innovative, but it's also super aesthetically pleasing

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m honored that you enjoyed it. Thank you for your support and for subscribing!

[@NorthwoodsRaven]

Yes! Would love to see more welding how to videos... even here on youtube. Great build!

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks! Will do!

[@prodbysteexy]

im excited to see how the greenhouse turns out

[@suburbanbiology]

Me too! I’m very antsy to start building it now!

[@IntenseGrid]

I really appreciate you sharing your custom engineered solutions. We can learn a LOT from you.

[@zombieblaster5754]

any greenhouse ive been in stays warm during winter so if you make a greenhouse you should put it near the house and have a way to pipe the air between the 2 places. just having a pipe at the ceiling and a pipe at the floor could be enough for the flow.

[@suburbanbiology]

The plan is to take down the vinyl sheets once the greenhouse has been built. That way the entire wall of the porch is open to the greenhouse and I can leach the excess heat into the house if I open the porch doors. Thanks for commenting!

[@catherinebeatific535]

Rockwool is fire resistant not fire proof. It can withstand up to 1,000 degrees which can slow the progression of a fire but not prevent it. New sub. You do a great job showing and explaining in detail how each project is. I May tackle one if not 2 myself.

[@suburbanbiology]

Good to know. Hopefully it won’t be an issue as I plan to sweep the chimney regularly. Thanks for subscribing and for commenting. I hope this video can help you with your projects!

[@xsonority]

i've just stumbled upon this channel and am very grateful for having found it. being a creative and curious young adult i'm sure i can pull a lot of lessons out of these videos and might even recreate some stuff on a smaller scale. appreciated! keep up the good work and stay creative!

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m honored that you found the videos, interesting and helpful. And I hope that they do help you forward with your journey and other projects. Thanks for commenting, and even more for subscribing!

[@deniseward002]

I love rocket mass heaters and to heat a greenhouse is a darn brilliant idea. Your videos are very inspiring.

[@monteaton9013]

Great project! You just added so much value to your Home. Well done.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you commenting and subscribing!

[@sdfsdf2205]

Definitely start posting more man, you and this channel really have potential.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you. I aim to. And thanks for subscribing!!!

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Dude, you’re very talented . well done😊

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you so much. And thanks for subscribing!!!

[@anthonyburke5656]

Great project, better make sure there are no lose stones when you mow or trim, those window/doors are vulnerable

[@suburbanbiology]

Good point. Thanks!

[@s324]

I just watched the sliding door one last night so it was a real treat seeing this come up today.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for watching both videos. I would imagine that you are more informed that some folks that have not seen the sliding door videos. I tried my best to include a lot of detail in the separate video. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@Trqpzzy]

This is a amazing KZbin channel I’ve learned so much and hope to recreate some of the things you’ve made once I get a home !!!

[@drgreengood]

It won’t be working as a conventional sauna unless you add wooden walls and close off ventilation. It can be somewhat like a steam sauna if you keep on adding water on the rocks but then there is the problem with the moist. So if you really want a sauna there it’s possible to add an infrared lamp instead towards where the bench is. However I highly recommend conventional sauna but it should be in a room dedicated for such, to perfection 👌 Great work on the stove though!

[@suburbanbiology]

Good points all. Thanks for commenting and for your support!

[@immortalspear]

I found your channel in recommended and watched a couple of videos, I absolutely love the way you explain how things work, wishing you the best of luck in your future projects!

[@suburbanbiology]

Welcome aboard! I’m honored to have your support. Thanks for commenting!

[@FirstnameLastname-bp5cm]

Your videos are really well put together

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for saying so. I appreciate the support!

[@forgemaster12]

This is the coolest home improvement channel I’ve seen. By the way you should add a second sliding door next to the heater so you have an easier way to get to your yard.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for saying so and for subscribing too!

[@Jaylea1010]

This is awesome! I really like your projects, very inspiring. I can't wait to build my own heater and greenhouse based on your designs!

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your support and for subscribing!

[@MsK-xm7vw]

I’ve only just found you, and I immediately subscribed to your channel! I don’t know what my future holds right now (I’m in Canada); but, I haven’t given up hope quite yet. I’m still hoping that I’ll be able to use expertise like yours in the future. Your wife is a very lucky lady! But tell her not to worry, I’m sure she’s as hard working and dedicated as you.❣️

[@suburbanbiology]

You are too kind. Thank you for saying so. I hope that videos like these help empower you and many others to pursue your dreams. Good luck and thanks for your support and for following along! Welcome aboard!

[@olkkiman]

interesting setup for a sauna but that is exactly what I would call that. Tho to make it a proper sauna you would need to hit temperatures around 80C

[@suburbanbiology]

Man 80 is hot. I think I could get it up there after a few hours, though. Thanks for commenting, and for subscribing!!

[@bitrudder3792]

I’ll bet one of those little box fans would work great for circulating the warm air through the house.

[@baranjan4172]

Skills and tools is all one needs to do wonderful things 🙂

[@suburbanbiology]

Right you are. Thanks for commenting and for subscribing!

[@MilkBugs]

Loved you right away! I have a ton a respect for your motivation and most of all your appreciation for reusing or repurposing what ever you can. Your craftsmanship is hands down exceptional as everything I see you do is different and requires a great deal of common sense and know how. Experience is key and I think you give us all a it of inspiration! Thank you for offering your time to teach. Best Wishes for you and your family in this New Year.

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m honored to have your support. Thank you for your kind words. Happy new year!!

[@jcv3848]

I have special love for this type of man ❤

[@suburbanbiology]

🙏🏼

[@raymondpearson4268]

Nice love the lifestyle brother you rock real man at work ❤ Respect

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your support and for subscribing!

[@bullygoat_bullygoat]

Excellent work! I love the concept, process and follow through. Technically over 70% glass constitutes an "Arizona Room". Might not mean much in Texas, but people here, in Arizona, can get in a real snit if it isn't 70.

[@suburbanbiology]

I’ve never heard of an Arizona room. I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for commenting!

[@bullygoat_bullygoat]

I went through the realtors classes here. It was really enlightening. Any room in the house has to have a closet, heating and/or cooling, to be counted as square footage. Thanks for all the great videos and information.@@suburbanbiology

[@justinw1765]

For heating at nighttime on really cold nights, it might be a good idea to hang up an IR reflector behind the RMH system reflecting towards the entrance to the house. You could put up velcro/hook and loop tabs and use the stuff that is sold as "radiant barrier" material for attics or the like, with corresponding velcro/hook&loop so it is easy to put up and remove.

[@suburbanbiology]

Good idea! I’ll keep it in mind. My long term plan is to have a greenhouse on the wall where the vinyl is but if plans stall I may use your tip here. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@justinw1765]

@@suburbanbiology Cheers

[@karenpatry869]

Hi! I just found your channel and have really enjoyed watching your projects! At the same time, I'm wondering how much each of these projects cost, not only your expenses, but how much you saved by doing the labor yourself. Would it be possible to add in those numbers to the videos? Also, did you ever add those welding videos for your patrions? I've welded a few times with my friend's equipment and really enjoyed the process. BTW, I'm a 60yr old widow with grown children, not your typical engineeringphyle (yes, my own word) but I just love working with my hands and figuring out how I can do and make things with just what I've got on hand!

[@suburbanbiology]

I have not added those yet but I have the whole script worked out. On my next welding project I should just commit and shoot that video. Thanks for reminding me!!

[@anthonyburke5656]

I was planning a home project Sauna myself, your project has significantly modified my plans, thanks. Btw, I am planning “Tepidarium” and “Frigidarium” pools, using my heated pool as well. I will build the sauna as a separate structure, good idea about incorporating a greenhouse, food for thought. I may even plant a few birch trees, so we can cut switches to beat each other with in true Finnish style! That means I will have to build a Still as well, what use is a Finnish Sauna without home brewed Acquaviit?

[@suburbanbiology]

Your project sounds like it’s going to be really cool. You should share the details when you’ve done it. I would really like to see what you’re describing. Thanks for commenting!

[@AdventureAwaits1111]

I am a perfectionist, but you take it to the next level. I assume your day job is an engineer. They all think the world needs to be perfect. Learn the art of "good enough" all that concrete work was unnecessary, think about it.....where was it gonna go? 😅 From a tool and die maker who hates working with engineers. 👍

[@AD00Q]

Amazing work! I have seen all your video and it's all both inspiring and educational. I have a question, how do you deal with creosote build up??

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your kind words. I will have to clean the chimney out every season or so. Creosote should be minimal but it’s still a valid concern and chimney Maintenance is important. Thanks for commenting and for subscribing! Glad to have you on board.

[@anthonyburke5656]

It could be just me, but any timber I use in external or internal humid conditions is pressure treated.

[@suburbanbiology]

Probably a very good idea to prevent it from rotting. I used some pressure-treated, but to be honest not all of it is pressure-treated. Hopefully the paint will help resist.

[@zzskylarkzz]

I’ve been watching your videos and really enjoy watching the progress, great build!

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m glad you’ve been enjoying watching them. Thank you for commenting and for following along. I appreciate your support!

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

Great work. Grounded principles put to great use. With taste.😎👍

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for saying so! It’s heating my house as I type this. The amount of solar heat is actually more than I was expecting. Thanks!

[@SeanOliver5981]

Did you leave an opening to clean out the ashes? Only thing I seen missing was that. Other then that great video, wish you spent a bit more time going over the building part of the stove Im considering one

[@suburbanbiology]

Good news! I dedicated an entire hour + long video on how to build the heater. See below. Thanks for commenting and subscribing! And the ashes are cleaned out, using a shop vac into the feed tube. World's most efficient stove!!!! Made of DIRT!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipPHlo2Br9GJbqc

[@rhasani4372]

hi, i would recomment to change to lava rock. trapped moisture in those stones can explode. ... happend at a fireplace once... so i am not using them for high heats.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for the tip!

[@dannave7816]

You are an excellent craftsman.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@annabeckman4386]

I am sorry i don't know your name @suburbanbiology BUT wow!!!! This was amazing!!! I started with your rain water video and now i am here. I just have to say, you are amazing to get all these things done! Your skill in building and wielding is just incredible!! You are a REAL handy man!! 👏👏👏 Also, i think we forget that you have all this work to do AND you move the cameras around and set up the angles! Not to mention the editing!!! 👏👏👏 Thank you!!!

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m glad you appreciate the work. My friends call me Kit. Thank you for watching, appreciating and commenting. I’m honored to have your support!!!

[@robmcnew9074]

your rocket stove looks really well made .

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment 🙏🏼

[@MrInfamousNevermind]

Your def on the right track. Solute 👌🏼

[@WhiskeyShiggles]

4:23 - turn your head, OSHA

[@suburbanbiology]

lol. You’re right. Not OSHA-approved fork lifting.

[@i7bwn]

that bob ross ref, just gave you an early upvote!

[@suburbanbiology]

Lol. Thank you. You are the first commentator to mention as far as I know

[@guillermosalazar5024]

Love your content. Keep up the great work!

[@suburbanbiology]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@420frankp]

No draft to control the wood burning. You'll learn. Might melt your barrel. Paint burning off your barrel may not smell too bad but you'll learn for that too. It is a rocket stove but you're losing heat transfer.

[@suburbanbiology]

The full video covers a lot of your concerns. Fire bricks on top of the feed tube act as a damper. I pre-burnt the paint off the barrel while outside. World's most efficient stove!!!! Made of DIRT!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipPHlo2Br9GJbqc

[@momaster6394]

Awesome work! Really inspiring

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for saying!

[@AndrewSemple]

Brother has skills!!

[@PREZZEDLEMON]

Sick ass build man! love it👍

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for saying so. And thanks for subscribing!

[@ehdubz604]

i would love for you to build a proper sauna 😅

[@JohnnyMinar]

Cool stuff! Watched a couple of your videos and I like the attention to detail and effort you put into your work. It shows. Keep it up dude looking forward to seeing the greenhouse and other ideas of yours!

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks! I’m excited to start on the greenhouse too. I appreciate your support!

[@thadlandry1165]

Thanks 👍👍👍

[@dianeladico1769]

The pallet/man lift was worth the video alone. You also want to cap the tubing because of wasps. Another fantastic video. I have nothing of my own experience to contribute but in the interest of sharing, check out Practical Self Reliance. They have an attached greenhouse to their off-grid home in Vermont. I'm absolutely green with jealousy. In addition to the greenhouse overview she has a wealth of information, backed by personal experience on a variety of topics. Her take is both practical and pragmatic. Perhaps you will find some of it useful. Anyway, nicely done. All your projects are worth watching.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for commenting. I’m glad that you enjoy my projects. Yeah the pallet lift was a little bit dicey, but it actually wound up being safer than standing on a ladder probably. I looked up, practical self reliance, but I can’t seem to find their channel. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@dianeladico1769]

@@suburbanbiology My apologies, its not a channel but a website. I should have specified. I'd have included a link but sometimes KZbin doesn't like that.

[@plaidsnails3755]

Love these type of videos man, keep them coming! Also, you seem to be very knowledgeable in DIYing. You wouldn't happen to be an engineer?

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for your support and for subscribing! I’m not an engineer. Just a dude who has tried a bunch of things.

[@suburbanbiology]

Ps I like your user name. I assume it’s Tesla-based?

[@plaidsnails3755]

@@suburbanbiology It's not Tesla-based, I made it when I was around 17. I just liked snails and plaid things lol

[@andrewcunningham3408]

I like your green shoes

[@suburbanbiology]

🙏🏼

[@BassBoostedDuck]

hey mn, really cool content, love watching this to relax. :) keep it up!

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for commenting. I appreciate the support!

[@mendynoma4272]

I love your soundtrack…..❤……..

[@suburbanbiology]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mhpjii]

You are very talented. Subscribed and liked.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your support and for subscribing!!

[@Kenniii3]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you for your support and for subscribing!

[@TrevorStruthers]

yep

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Very impressive

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you!

[@rustee_nyfe]

Vinyl sheets? Brilliant. Way cheaper than glass triplex

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for commenting! I’m glad you thought it was brilliant. The sheets actually shrink a lot when they’re heated. I demonstrated that in the dedicated video for the sliding doors. Thanks for your support for subscribing!

[@daveaway]

great vid. Thanks for sharing

[@blamedtie2008]

These videos are so cool

[@suburbanbiology]

I’m glad you think so. Thanks for subscribing!

[@jetblack2602]

Cool video!

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks!

[@josephgauthier5018]

now i see why you opted for linen seed oil to seal the rocket mass heater, you're only gonna have to worry about occasional water contact since its going to be indoors

[@vzus]

I love the content you do! Just found you from the water tank video. What is the music you put in these videoes? Its really relaxing

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks! I search the KZbin library for stuff that sounds relaxing and just use that. Some folks seem to dislike it but I get more compliments than criticism so far. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@terencemech2251]

yeah i already spotted a down side, how do you easily remove the ashes? besides that, really innovative idea

[@suburbanbiology]

A shop vacuum into the feed tube gets the ashes out in about one or two minutes. It’s not really that bad. Many people have asked the same question though. I’ll have to show footage of it in a follow-up video. Thanks for your support.

[@DannyGarrigan]

Amazing!

[@robertchua5229]

Bro how you remove the ashes? Is there a side hatch you are not showing? Thanks for the video very inspiring.

[@suburbanbiology]

If you stick a shop vacuum into the feed tube, it’s quite effective at getting the ashes out very quickly. Thanks for commenting.

[@finndebird]

does it work so good to trap the heat and moisture? But still cool project.I like it#

[@suburbanbiology]

It traps heat extremely well. The vinyl sheets trap solar heat also. The moisture part is a little less dramatic. Thanks for commenting.

[@GrantRTanner]

Really loved the vid. Is it hit enough to heat your home?

[@suburbanbiology]

I have already used the passive solar to get the porch up to above 100°F when the ambient temperature is only about 50. It’s pretty impressive what the solar part does let alone what the wood heater does. Thanks for commenting and for subscribing!

[@kurtu5]

A how to weld out of the back of your car series? I like that.

[@suburbanbiology]

Lol

[@0ffGridTechClub]

Awesome 😎

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks!

[@Gwannyn]

I guess you could enjoy a dry sauna experience in there, but I wouldn't expect a good experience for a classic sauna in there. To enjoy the steam from the löyly, the space seems too wide and tall. You normally would have benches near the ceiling of the sauna, clearly above the level of the stove top, and limit it to a relatively small footprint so that when the steam rises up it's concentrated where you are instead of it dispersing everywhere.

[@suburbanbiology]

Makes sense. I guess I could construct a tent or false ceiling around the barrel. I probably won’t though. Thanks for commenting!!

[@clevelandexplorer2221]

Nah that's the purists and you didn't aim for a spa, it's a bonus. It's its irrelevant as an unexpected addition, free heating is amazing especially how well the plastic sheets works I don't remember you saying what that is :o I wonder how much it'd cost to build this in the uk

[@suburbanbiology]

Thanks for chiming in. The heater was the most expensive thing to build. The vinyl sheets weren’t exactly cheap but I bought a bunch extra. Thanks for commenting and for subscribing!

[@miuloust74]

❤❤ good stuff

[@HUDDY6541]

It says your comment was 25m ago and the video was made 19m ago

[@suburbanbiology]

The video was initially sent to “members only” for people that have joined my KZbin channel. Maybe that affected the timestamp? I’m not sure.

[@labriquedelait4811]

Awesome video, can you tell me how do you get rid of the ashes that the wood produce in your heater? Don't they pile up?

[@suburbanbiology]

Shop vac into the feed tube gets them out easily. Thanks for commenting!

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Is your plan to vacuum out the ash periodically? Technically, you could cook over the barrel, if needed. How many sq ft will your rocket heater heat once the green house is built?

[@suburbanbiology]

Shop vac into the feed tube gets the ashes out very quickly. Yes you could technically cook on top of the Bell. The house is about 2000 ft.². It doesn’t heat the far reaches as thoroughly as the rooms right next to the porch. But the solar heat that we get from this on a daily basis is pretty impressive. And of course the woodburning heater also helps on cold nights. Thanks for commenting.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

@@suburbanbiology back up system for a back up system, smart of you.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

@@suburbanbiology back up system for a back up system, smart of you.

[@skitzochik]

i was wondering what you used on the ground for the reused sliding glass door. im guessing some kind of track.

[@suburbanbiology]

The sliding door is a single unit. There is a sill that’s attached to the side walls of the frame. The sill contains its own track. They even make replacement tracks if that part wears out. Thank goodness mine was in good working order. Thanks for your support and for subscribing!

[@howlers8]

Sooo how did it work out this winter. this one wasn't as bad. . and yeah. I live in what I only semi affectionately call...the swamp :P If I owned this house..I might consider it. cool idea. Also what was the cost to build it?

[@suburbanbiology]

It worked extremely well. We have mild winters but the vinyl sheets got the porch up to 100 some days when it was on the 50s. The RMH did its job too on the coldest day or two. I probably lit it up about ten times. Thanks for commenting and for subscribing!

[@howlers8]

@@suburbanbiology you're welcome. I wsa genuinely curious. I mean this winter was nothing like the bad one a few years back where we lost the grid. that one was baaad for us. lol I lost power. got it back 3.5days later and had the pipes freeze the same day. so then I had power but no water. I had to lol about it really

[@kitoro846]

Amazing

[@suburbanbiology]

Thank you!!! And thanks for subscribing!

[@momaster6394]

I have a crawl space under the floor of my living room. Is it possible to heat the whole floor with some pipes in the crawl space connected with a Rocket mass heater ? That would be awesome

[@suburbanbiology]

I suppose it could work as long as you buried the tubes in enough thermal mass. If you just laid metal tubes under your crawlspace, though, I think that sounds like a pretty significant fire hazard. So this is more in the theoretical realm. But theoretically it could work. But please don’t do it ;)

[@momaster6394]

@@suburbanbiology but it is only smoke and warm air that is passing through the pipes right? Can the pipes catch fire? Or do they become extremely hot?

[@trueadrn]

you could also heat up a big pot of wax?

[@YesHaiAmOwO]

pog, wish I could afford a house so i could do things like this :(

[@kwokmanlam7946]

may be relate your project with apparent temperature

[@plampila]

It's a heater, not a sauna. Great video, thanks!

[@suburbanbiology]

I appreciate the comment. Thanks for weighing in!

[@jeffreybarker357]

I just wanna know what career fields lead to the knowledge required to do all this. I have the will--but I lack the skills.

[@suburbanbiology]

It wasn’t my career. Just an upbringing where I was encourage to build and fail and build again. I highly recommend taking up metal working/ welding. It has been far more helpful than I ever imagined. I may make some dedicate how to videos. I have a Patreon community that seems interested in that too.

[@jeffreybarker357]

@@suburbanbiology Gotta start somewhere, right? I’m watching your video on how you made your “sauna”! Great stuff-thanks for making it! This seems much more feasible for a first project!