Patented Self Feeding/ Gravity Fed Stove. Heat your Tiny Home or Space Efficient, Mini Me Tiny Stove

[@hobocam8203]

Your stove isn't even big enough to cook on

[@alainarchambault2331]

Yes, good design but you have not once mentioned how well the vertical log feeder won't act as a chimney. What's sealing the top off? I do appreciate that it burns only the bottom exposed part of the log for a slow and steady burn. I was otherwise thinking that you'd have to have a doohicky firing a hockey puck-sized disk into the box every hour, but this is better, natural. I'm going to build a DIY Stealth Truck and I'm loath to use propane or electricity when boondocking. That's simply too expensive on the one hand and too draining on the other. My future truck won't need but the smallest such stove.

[@flameinnovation]

The top of the feed tube has a lid that is sealed.

[@jjordan9888]

Once the stove is lit and going can you open the top lid and continue to add logs without a backdraft or smoke

[@flameinnovation]

Yes you can. Absolutely

[@leovan4679]

Very cool stove, Can you explain how the design works? What enables it to burn for so long on so little fuel/wood. How the airflow and the feed system work together.

[@flameinnovation]

Air flow and gravity feed to a firebox is our patent, so the log is burned on its end in a vertical position. You end up only burning part of one log at a time instead of 2 or 3 whole logs at a time with massive heat output all at once. This is a more steady burn rate over a longer time. Hope this helps.

[@kylewilson3861]

I’m happy to be be the 509 th subscriber. Great product.

[@flameinnovation]

Holy smokes really. 509th subsciber?

[@dh5594]

uhhhhh .... you forgot to explain the most unique feature.. How does the self feeder work, and how long will it burn? Will it last through the night? please elaborate 🤷

[@dustyhenderson3126]

You load the logs down the feed tube and they burn on the bottom of the bottom log. As it burns it self feeds and the air being blown into the pot keeps the fire going is probably the simplest way to explain. We also have a gravity fed pellet adapter now that goes in the tube like a log and lets you burn pellets without electricity. The burn times are from 6 to 10 hours with 2 or 3 logs and up to 20 hours with pellets and the extra 30 lb. pellet hopper added as an accessory.

[@brandon11182]

Burn time per presto log roughly? How much heat loss up the chimney being they are so close together?

[@flameinnovation]

2.5 to 4 hours per Presto log burn time. (10625 to 17000 btu) Really not a lot but has to be enough to maintain the draft. EGT's at startup during prototyping were up to 1300 for a few minutes then 750 for about the next 15 minutes (this is all from memory from a couple years ago btw) then it would settle to 350 to 500 degrees roughly.

[@brandon11182]

@@flameinnovation thank you!

[@roberson607]

Can you add a water jacket for heating hot water?

[@flameinnovation]

Yes. We have a stainless water tank for it that comes on and off very easily. 2.3 gallons. The tank is mounted on the right side and can be added to your existing mini me stove. 200 for the tank, mounting hardware, and side shield. I will put a picture on the shopify site and make a video

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

With this size or larger would it work with real logs/split wood long as it fits?

[@flameinnovation]

Small Split pieces like kindling. in a bundle.

[@011CJ]

Not a bad idea

[@moonchild424]

Can you use N.I.E.L. logs from Bonners in these?

[@flameinnovation]

Just presto logs which are smaller in diameter. We have a bigger stove that burns the energy logs

[@jeanniebaker9929]

Would like to see it installed and working in an actual tiny home, or better yet a bus.

[@flameinnovation]

I will work on that right away

[@alebaldi6757]

Salve...ogni tanto và scosso il braciere dalla cenere,altrimenti si forma un tappo,che fa spengere la combustione?

[@btrswt35]

What about regular wood?

[@flameinnovation]

It will burn split wood yes.

[@brandon11182]

@@flameinnovation can you show a video burning regular split logs please?

[@katiebea9258]

Am in VERY "picky" WA state. Particulates output, emissions standards met??

[@flameinnovation]

Considered a recreational stove for RVS, Tiny Homes, Ice Shanty's etc. Wall Tents, etc.

[@smiling5683]

Can you use regular wood logs?

[@flameinnovation]

Yes. Just split into bundles and drop down the tube in whatever length you want. You just don't get the long time like you do with presto style logs

[@alainarchambault2331]

@@flameinnovation I'm thinking trunks and branches that have the same circumference.

[@flameinnovation]

@@alainarchambault2331 any wood trunk or branch would still have to be split to expose the fibers otherwise you are blowing against the growth rings. It will not burn that way

[@alainarchambault2331]

@@flameinnovation "You just don't get the long time like you do with Presto style logs." Which is why I'd rather whole instead of split, but understood. Once in a while, it would be nice with cedar or pine.

[@flameinnovation]

@thomas gravity fed log will burn up to 10 to 12 hours on 3 logs in the mini me stove. It has the ability to burn split wood, but cuts burn time down to where you are or less on hours if you don't have logs. Logs for some are easier to store in small spaces amongst other benefits

[@01mustang05]

No direct vent; No secondary burn; No thank you

[@flameinnovation]

Thanks for looking at the stove. Does not burn like a wood stove. All of the combustion occurs in a tiny firepot so it is very efficient. Direct vent? Are you talking about bringing in fresh air? It has a fresh air port on the back side. If you are talking direct vent for exhaust you will have to explain what you mean. Thanks

[@jacksprat7087]

What is that ugly yellow pipe on the side for ?

[@flameinnovation]

That is a presto log that it burns. What you drop down that tube to be gravity fed

[@lancerudy9934]

Where can you buy the logs in Syracuse N.Y.

[@flameinnovation]

Mark in New Hampshire. [e-mail] I Believe.

[@jacksprat7087]

Where can I buy these logs in Oklahoma. None of the Lowes stocks them.

[@flameinnovation]

Tractor supply maybe. Check lignetics website and forest energy website. They both make logs that fit at 3.75" but may not ship that far

[@jacksprat7087]

@@flameinnovation why don’t you make another web page thoroughly explaining how and where to obtain commercial fuel for your stoves? Then link to it from your site.

[@flameinnovation]

@@jacksprat7087 I have done that and then they change suppliers and locations where they ship to and then on the websites linking to the suppliers, they change constantly as well where they make logs at this plant then they shut it down because they are behind on pellets and then another log line opens up 4 states away, etc. Should be log suppliers / find fuel section on there right now. Appreciate your comments and wish I could keep up with it more and them to communicate more as they change as well.

[@sbsrd7]

Does the heat rising around your feeder tube cause it to get hot and smolder the log or wood inside of it?

[@flameinnovation]

A little bit towards the bottom but it's double layered and we bring air down it. So you have exposed fuel at the bottom that burns below the tube and then up inside the bottom of the tube a little bit

[@sbsrd7]

@@flameinnovation Awesome, thanks for the response.