How to Use a Barrel Stove - First Burn of the Season

[@752brickie]

That thing is burning very clean with very little smoke ! Good burn. Great video ,I used to have one in my basement for years and it worked amazing !

[@SgtGiggs]

Good morning from central Georgia! 35° down here this morning so an appropriate video to start the day. I would DEFINITELY watch the Indy Farm Yule Log!

[@doneown503]

1:07 - Question for you, do u use a grate, or no? , thx for posting this!

[@IndyFarmLife]

Nope, no grate in mine. Just some sand and fire bricks.

[@anjeikasteklov5688]

cool DIY stove ...what dimension of door with door frame? hight? and wide ?

[@jrodjeremyflanigan7935]

Enjoy your fire!

[@markjquinlan]

How do I use the bungs to let air flow? I have no idea how they work.

[@Circuitprotector]

No sealant around the components is needed? Would it be beneficial to put the door as high as possible? Will sand work well on the inside bottom? I'm sorry for all the questions, but I don't want to screw up and I have zero experience with wood heat. Thanks for the video.

[@IndyFarmLife]

I can't remember if it calls for sealant or not. Putting the door higher could be helpful. It's really a matter of preference. Would make scooping out ash a little more difficult. I did fire brick and sand in mine. Sand alone may work, but it can easily be scooted around as you throw in logs. I would be afraid that it would get too think and then the metal bottom would be exposed to extreme heat. That's why I like the fire bricks. They won't move once you have them all in there. I think put sand on top to lock them in. Actually I think I went with sand (for a level bottom) then bricks, then sand.

[@Circuitprotector]

I ended up buying a small stainless steel tent stove, to play around with. I was surprised when I saw the cost of buying all the needed extras for a barrel stove, especially the pipes. Once I learn the ins and outs with wood burning, I plan on watching FB Marketplace for a used wood stove with the pipes included. Thanks for your reply. Best wishes.

[@Heritagepostfarms]

You always leave the flue wide open?

[@IndyFarmLife]

Most the time. Then I shut the doors on front a decent amount.

[@beardeddragon7612]

Hello from Anderson, In.

[@juancarrero7690]

Where can I buy the door for the stove?

[@IndyFarmLife]

There is a link in the video description.

[@NunalSaPaa]

Science, ha! You are funny! The barrel stove's what originally brought me to your channel, and I don't even remember why I thought I'd want to make a DIY one in the first place! Oh, and the yule log please, would watch that! The non-wearing of shades, though, feels like I'm watching a different person, haha.

[@kallyb1998]

I just got one, for $200 -_-, and sadly when we bought it it didnt have enough piping to go past our roof. So ive been dealing with smoldering flames and a smoke filled house 🤦🏻‍♀️ we're off grid so its our only source of heat and i haven't been able to keep a licking fire, when i close the door it smolders out, and i cant open it otherwise ALL the smoke comes out and into my 29ft cabin. Its gets below °30 in ky area and i need this to work. I cant drill theough my roof yet (dont have the tools or knowlege to not ruin my home! Nor the money to pay someone educated in it to do it) so the piping goes out my window but it doesnt go past my roof which is why i feel the smoke doesnt eacape the piping nor a flame staying alight bc theres no air coming through the piping to keep the flame going, but the pipe isn't sealed. So it has to be the fact tha mypipe doesnt go past my roof right?

[@donaldlalone7014]

How often do you need to remove ashes

[@IndyFarmLife]

It really depends on how often you use it, but it's not an everyday thing for sure. I let mine go quite a while before emptying. I prefer to have more of a bed to help protect the steel. (in addition to the sand and fire bricks)

[@donaldlalone7014]

@@IndyFarmLife thanks that’s helpful. Sand and firebrick is also really good, i hadn’t thought of that.

[@IndyFarmLife]

@@donaldlalone7014 Yea, it helps protect the bottom. In most cases, the bottom doesn't even get very hot when a fire is going because of them/it.

[@GOTboost-tl3qi]

I clicked on this video without realizing how close you live. I saw the Tim Martin sweatshirt and got caught off guard. Hi from Plymouth

[@IndyFarmLife]

Hey neighbor! That's awesome! My wife's family is actually from South Bend. We pass through Plymouth often!

[@mbills2223]

Did the bird make it out okay?

[@pavman1000]

Your hillarious man!

[@abelsegura736]

Why do I get so much smoke in mine ??? Help please

[@IndyFarmLife]

Make sure you have good dry wood. A hot fire with dry wood shouldn't smoke. Also make sure your flue doesn't have any blockages. When you first start the fire, leave the front door open for a good while so that fire can build up and build a good hot coal base.

[@estherdavis4802]

Make the yule log fire!!!

[@IndyFarmLife]

I did a different version last year. Ha kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ7Kn6KEZ6xli7s

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

And you can burn long huge pieces of crap and make heat. They really work well for just about nothing

[@lewucc027]

Smells like Tweety Bird is done

[@h.m.a.8066]

Adam where's your shades 🤣.

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@IndyFarmLife . Adam. Remember the video you did with the big fella in November. In the woods. You had your shades on then🤣

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@IndyFarmLife 😂😂😂😂👍👍. How is the big fella?

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@IndyFarmLife very good Adam. I have a big fella also. 28 inch bar on it. Their an animal of a saw. Serious power.

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@IndyFarmLife . Remember the video in the woods you did with the big fella. Who was the chap with you?

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@IndyFarmLife . Cool Adam. Have a great day. Looking forward to more of your videos 👍