Updated - Wood Stove Gravity Fed Pellet Feeder - 22 hours of heat

With a new updated design, this gravity fed pellet feeder burns for nearly 22 hours on one 40lb bag of pellets.

[@jamesdemellojr395]

This is frig’n genius… if you have build plans and there’s any way you’d share them please send me some, or let me know where to get them

[@riverafter9500]

Me too

[@droneboss1186]

Built one for my shop last weekend, based off your design. The basket, lifted slightly off the base to allow air flow underneath and pull the ash into the main chamber, is working beautifully. Thanks for the video!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@droneboss1186 glad I could help. Thanks for watching

[@GMiller-h5m]

Send money.

[@WillyBShooting]

You could weld up and make the top of the hopper a .50cal ammo can that has the rubber gasket so you don’t have to tape the bag to the hopper. Excellent build and idea! Thank you

[@chasethehunt2187]

Thanks for watching, interesting idea!! It definitely needs to be air tight and that should do it

[@WillyBShooting]

Id love to see a pea coal test on this rig too if you are in area other than Oregon. Burning coal is a crime here even though wood stoves are common lol

[@bensmith4563]

​@@WillyBShootingis it really a crime to burn coal in Oregon

[@garycampbell-or8tr]

Darn good idea

[@WillyBShooting]

@@bensmith4563 it’s not even available to purchase here and it’s included in state laws on burning hazardous materials, so might as well light up some tires and car batteries it’s all the same under the law

[@Richard-f5w9e]

Now that's what I call well planned craftsmanship designing measuring and assembly, well made ! I'm impressed!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@Richard-f5w9e thank you, I appreciate that. Thanks for watching 👍

[@lennywinbox1734]

It's so great to see guys innovating stoves and heating.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@lennywinbox1734 thank you. It's definitely fun to mess around with ideas and make them happen.

[@michaelmcdaniel7493]

This is the idea that I have been looking for to build a gravity feed smoker that is portable to smoke meat in

[@RealRideout]

Nice build!

[@chasethehunt2187]

Thanks @dylanrideout4921

[@mark_osborne]

Nice job I've been burning wood pellets in a home made rocket stove for 8 years, absolutely love the heat. Burn (1) 40 lb bag a day in the dead of winter in SE Michigan. Have to repair the burner every year, it's so hot it eats 3/8 stainless bolts at the front of the burner. Other than that it's almost zero maintainence. There is a build video on my channel, and a repair video where I had to patch up the burn tube after about 6 years or running. Thanks for the video !

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@mark_osborne sweet, I'll definitely take a look. Thanks for watching

[@cris_m8]

Try to get ahold of some 310 stainless bolts. They handle higher temperatures. They are pricey though.

[@steveharris2938]

Use tungsten bolts

[@leofortey7561]

40lb of pellets/day? What does that cost you? Up here in over-taxed Canada, that is $20/bag. This is more than propane but with more hassle. (40lb bag of wood is about 320,000BTU. 1 20lb tank of propane is about 375,000BTU. I can refill a tank for $15.) Please make it make sense to me. Other than the ability to burn anything in it, why would you want the hassle of pellets over clean propane?

[@mark_osborne]

@@leofortey7561 Exactly - 320,000 btu. The most expensive 40 lb bag is right at $5.99 US, if you buy a ton you can get a price break. I understand the Canadian Tax my relatives buy tires shipped from Tire Rack to the shop here in SE Michigan for HALF what they pay to have them shipped to Hanover, Ontario

[@patrickwhite5576]

Totally agree with previous comments I had real backdraft issues with my own design it appears you have a perfect self feed setup.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@patrickwhite5576 thanks, it definitely took a lot of tinkering to get it to where it's at

[@willieleboeuf9368]

Thanks for the content. I've been thinking of a way to make a better hopper connection. You've answered my question. Thank you so much. There's nothing better than a warm tent when camping in the mountains of Arizona n Nevada. Again, thanks

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@willieleboeuf9368 I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Yuugata31]

If you can make the basket height adjustable, I think you could effectively make it last even longer. This is cool. If I get time, I'm going to try and make one of these, too.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@Yuugata31 it is partially adjustable. I can bend the ends of the grading and adjust the height with the bolt through the bottom. Thanks for watching 👍 You should give it a try.

[@turdfurgeson8006]

This is a great idea. I have a project. I think I will put a slider door down low where I can shut off the feed and stop burning before going out to hunt.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@turdfurgeson8006 ya, I should do something like that too. Thanks for watching

[@michaelgalloway-f3y]

Thank You for sharing, what a terrific job well done,I have wanted to put a wood burner in my cargo trailer, it outside connected to water piping, hot inside, hot water outside shower.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@michaelgalloway-f3y that would be awesome. I have a friend who converted his cargo as well. He didn't do the hot water portion but I like the idea and totally doable.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

Suggestions. Get a propane torch that takes those Coleman propane tanks that has the igniter on it, this things are awesome. You must have an airtight seal on the hopper, so build a better hopper. The basket should be made out of stainless steel for longevity. The intake should be adjustable for air flow. There should be an adjuster for pellet flow so you can regulate the amount of pellets in the basket. If you do some research into rocket stove technology, you can improve your burn with a vertical insulated column that allows heated air into the column for a more intense heat. You will need to use refractory cement and fire bricks because the temperatures are very high in an insulated column. Cheers. There is a fellow online, I think they go by Liberty stoves. You could shrink that design for a tent heater.

[@DarrenMalin]

nice set up well done Sir ;)

[@adammosher1115]

Very good design I would weld a bolt on the transport plate for easy removal also I would have a metal screen on the intake side just for safety so nothing will fail out that way even though it's pulling air through

[@RBA1891]

Just built my stove, this is what ive been looking for, need something to go from midnight to 8. Or if i goto work. Perfect concept. Pellets are 3$ a bag here.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@RBA1891 our pellets are double that but it's still worth it to me. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jonroland2702]

That's an awesome idea! I've got an old camp stove but it's nothing like that. I heat with wood and I bet this could be built a little bigger for home size stoves. Be much safer to leave burn at night and while away.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jonroland2702 ya, you could definitely modify it to something like this. Thanks for watching

[@JustinMiales]

I like that design because you can put real wood in it. For me I would have a tray on the bottom where it would catch all the ash from the large pieces of wood if you don't have pellets, much easier to clean.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@JustinMiales I have one, I just don't really like messing with it. I hear ya though 👍

[@ToddMattar]

I have a wood Stove Like that I'm going to do mine like that That is a great idea I hope to be able to burn firewood and pellets Fire wood during in day pellets at night Thank you for your design It may help me with mineI I will let you know how it worked out So thank you man

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@ToddMattar no problem, thanks for watching 👍

[@Canadian750]

So simple and works so well I’m wondering what are the two parallel cuts one the square tube on the top are they necessary ?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@Canadian750 I just put them in to help with airflow and for a more complete burn. Thanks for watching 👍

[@aspitofmud6257]

Nice build. Thanks for sharing.👍💯

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@aspitofmud6257 thanks for watching 👍

[@got2kittys]

I have heard that a few small chunks of wood, or charcoal briquettes soaked in kerosene or charcoal starter put in the basket first makes an easy start.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@got2kittys I like the idea, I'll give it a try

[@jamesevinger3205]

That’s a great modification, my hunt partner sent me this video and gotta say that would be awesome for elk camp. We have the same stove and we’re hoping for some tech info to get us going on this. My buddy also works for PCI and I thought he sent me this video knowing who you were Lol.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jamesevinger3205 possibly, I know a few guys who work for PCI.

[@user-wk2zf2rn7x]

Здравствуйте, отличная универсальная печь👍у меня тоже пеллетная горелка ,я сделал корзинку из шамотной плитки с помощью болгарки, отлично работает

[@hansschmid3937]

nice job! never touch a running system!!! 🙂 less wear and the rust can bei replased easily i guess?, An air throttle can always be installed at the front as a separate component. Then everything is actually easy to repair. I really like the whole thing, simple and functional!!!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@hansschmid3937 thank you 👍

[@rafterL78]

Great idea. Now to downsize it for my truck camper

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@rafterL78 give it a try

[@LanceRudy]

Great video thanks 👍🙏

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@LanceRudy yup, thanks for watching 👍

[@ThailandAmazing]

What’s really nice you could throw logs in there. The pellet get them fired up. Put plate so when you want steady heat go back to pellots

[@chasethehunt2187]

Ya u could 👍

[@alderbottomoutdoors9794]

Great vid!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@alderbottomoutdoors9794 thank you 👍

[@hughmc5419]

Cut a piece of sheet metal, with lip to keep pellets dry. Get a mini torch to fire pellets. Nice system, what are you going to heat with it. *What does a bag pellets cost? Vs. Using propane

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@hughmc5419The challenge is, I need the lid to be air tight so oxygen can't get into the hopper. I am heating a wall tent with it. This isn't for a house. We used to use propane but propane doesn't dry things like wood heat does. I use the wall tent a couple weeks in November each year and usually it's pretty wet that time of year so I need a heat that will dry out the clothes overnight and propane won't do it. 40# Bags are $6 or $7, so for $50 for the week I can sleep through the night without having to wake up to put wood in the stove and when I wake up in the morning, the tent is still warm. Totally worth the $50 for me.

[@daviddelle774]

If there were still pellets in the feed tube, why'd it go out? Maybe the build-up of ash in the expanded metal grate?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@daviddelle774yup, that's exactly why it went out

[@anesthesiadreamin]

Innovative! I really like the big cooking surface. Did u make any videos cooking on it yet?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@anesthesiadreamin no I haven't. I only use it a couple weeks out of the year.

[@ryantransfiguracion3537]

nice build

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@ryantransfiguracion3537 thank you

[@rockfishbuster3948]

Fantastic Idea

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@rockfishbuster3948 thank you

[@toddschultz7477]

If you can get your hands on some corn from a farmer , mix with the pellets. Good stuff

[@chasethehunt2187]

Really, I've never heard of this? How does corn help?

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@chasethehunt2187 Got a high heat content for the weight and volume.

[@mrmicro22]

Dried corn burns like pellets. If you have access to the corn, why not?

[@thomasschultz5893]

Just remember the starch in the corn can coke up and block air flow. Atleast that's what I remember from my grandfather's corn burner.

[@CaseyMcgruff]

I jut found ur video. Very interesting. With no auger, why does it not burn the entire hopper of pellets?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@CaseyMcgruff if everything isn't just right, over time the ash builds up and the fire goes out. If your asking about why it doesn't burn up into the hopper. If I didn't seal off the top of the hopper, the hopper definitely could catch fire. Since I seal it off, there is no air flow that can sustain fire in the hopper so it won't burn. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching 👍

[@razorsazors]

You can get a cap that will go inside the top of your hopper (6" HVAC duct? At hd or Lowes). Wrap that with a few layers of electrical tape and you will have a air tite seal

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@razorsazors thanks

[@richardbohnert1140]

Good job! I would find a old pot lid for the hopper lid. Stainless steel.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@richardbohnert1140 Thanks and your right, I definitely need to do something better with the lid.

[@johnkozero6842]

Nice pellet stove build

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@johnkozero6842 thank you 👍

[@PaulsPlumbingandHeating]

Ill give you a thumbs up just for the kids winning Three games alone!!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@PaulsPlumbingandHeating thanks 😆

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

start out burnning pellets and then go to corn //I had a corn stove and pellets stovein 1 // from U S Stove works 13 years ago

[@JamesRowland-l2t]

Thanks for sharing

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@JamesRowland-l2t thanks for watching 👍

[@alexpattie9265]

I have a very similar stove and it will burn so much more efficiently if you put a gasket on the door

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@alexpattie9265 thanks for watching, I'm sure your right. I should probably do that

[@wild2heart]

This ...... yah, baby, not having to get up to stoke the stove. Warm tent all night . Im doing this for sure.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@wild2heart do it! It's awesome

[@KenBraden-z7j]

I agree this is genius. I too would like plans for this, & would have no problem paying for them!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@KenBraden-z7j thank you for the compliment. I will reach out if I decide to make plans for it.

[@tomkelly3896]

Insurance company would love to see that in your living room

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@tomkelly3896 I only use this in my 12'x14' wall tent for a couple weeks in November

[@armelbourassa1378]

thank you for sharing Excellent

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@armelbourassa1378 thank you

[@gusgalbraith1418]

Thanks for the great video, I hunt out of wall tent in November. Question: Why does the chimney pipe go horizontally first before vertical, is that important or can a guy go straight up thru roof of tent instead? Thanks and appreciate if you post more if you stumble upon more ideas

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@gusgalbraith1418 glad you enjoyed it. The chimney first goes up, then out the side of the tent then up again. I bought my tent from the original owner and they had it built that way because they were scared of having a hole in the roof for the stove. They thought water would pour in. I think a chimney straight out the top would be better than mine because it would have two less 90 degree elbows which cause reduced draft. I think you would be just fine.

[@gusgalbraith1418]

Thanks for the quick response appreciate, gonna start building the pellet burner and try it out next month . Can always put the plate back on and burn wood like normal if I don’t build the pellet system correctly, then I could fine tune it in the off season

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@gusgalbraith1418 that's what I did too. I had lots of time in the off season. 👍

[@michaelhertwig4528]

You could probably get away with even a narrower feeder to make it last even longer - or perhaps a way to narrow the air intake. Anyway, excellent work.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@michaelhertwig4528 thank you

[@ThailandAmazing]

Make fire proof sand bags to pile on top. Use welding blankets

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@ThailandAmazing would this be to help hold heat?

[@ThailandAmazing]

Big time. To be honest I’d say build a box on top of the heater. The sand get real hot as hot as you can get it

[@gabrial3377]

Sand battery. I have a huge lobsta pot on back of my reg wood stove in cellar to create longer heat after fire goes out.

[@perrycorn2789]

Fantastic stove it’s one of the best I have seen be good with water heater added to it

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@perrycorn2789 I have a water heater for it. I usually just heat up water in a pot on top of the stove though. Thanks for the compliment

[@The_Channel_Of_Chad]

Great idea. I really like your approach. I've always shied away from hot tents because you have to stoke the fire all night. I'd rather invest in a good down sleeping bag and sleep through the night, but this idea gives me pause. So it ran 22 hours with the damper wide open? Is this how you run it in a tent for adequate warmth? I'm just curious if you could get by with less airflow through the damper and extend the burn time or if it wouldn't burn hot enough with the damper partially closed.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@The_Channel_Of_Chad I wanted as much air flow as I could get, so the ash would get sucked into the stove and not built up in the burn chamber. I typically light it when I get back to the tent around 6pm and run it till I get up at 6am. 22 hours is way more than the 12 hours I need continuous heat. For my application it's plenty but with some fine tuning you may be able to get it to what your looking for.

[@JustinMiales]

That's a lot of stuff to look around for a tent heater, be good for a house or shop

[@zgoat4127]

very cool keep that good shit up !!!!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@zgoat4127 Thanks 👍

[@gabrial3377]

In regards to feeding. I can see the angled metal tube that slides in the side rails has a diamond mesh to keep on fire pelletts dropping diwn into the stove. How high up the tube does the fire go into the stored pelletts? And i did not see what kind of seperator was in the big white tube that holds the extra pelletts. Is that the same diamond pattern mesh so it doesnt all try to fall into round burn tube all at once? There must be some type of feed control in the bigger container of pellets? Be difficult to put a full container on unless u put the big one on tube empty then fill it??

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@gabrial3377 it doesn't burn up into the tube, that is why I put the plastic bag on top and tape it. Having the top of the hopper sealed keep oxygen from getting into the hopper and catching fire. The only mesh is the mesh u see at the bottom holding the pellets. There is no mesh inside the hopper. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jaydesrosiers1544]

I’m looking for a small heating option for an ice fishing shack. How small of a “fire box” could you use while still being effective?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jaydesrosiers1544 I would think pretty small. Just needs to be big enough for the burn chamber and flue gas piping

[@victoryfirst2878]

Can you tell me how much heat increase do you get using your pellet stove activity ?? I am looking to build me one just like you Sir. Very informative video for others to learn. Good day.......

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@victoryfirst2878 thank you and thanks for watching 👍

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@chasethehunt2187 Could you please try to answer the questions I asked Sir ?? Thanks vf

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@victoryfirst2878 I wouldn't say there is heat increase compared to using regular wood but it is consistent heat. When it's in the thirties outside, it keeps the tent in the 60's all night. Hope that answers your question

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@chasethehunt2187 Does for sure fella. Keep on making videos for us all to learn.

[@davidcox9115]

Try turning the damper back a bit when lightning not so much pull of air..cook heater enjoyed the video

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@davidcox9115 when I use it in my tent I sometimes light it and burn wood for a while then switch to pellets before bed time. It really works well if you start a fire first, then start the pellets 😀. I will try messing around with the damper

[@davidcox9115]

@chasethehunt2187 I am amazed at how long it lasted. Think a bigger version in my cabin will save a lot of cutting wood lol thanks for the video

[@charliecharlier2062]

Hello: This is a great video of the hopper not getting to hot but what was the temp of the stove top itself, how hot does that get. ???? Thank-You

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@charliecharlier2062 I'm not sure on the temperature but it will heat a 12' x 14' tent to 65-70 degrees when it's 30 degrees outside

[@steveehabibi1]

I have the same stove and the same issue of needing to stoke it thru the night. this is exactly what I need for my stove. PERFECT! what are the dimesions of the steel.? looks like 3x3 squar and 3" round. Also, did you ever consider just making a replacable door for the stove? I was considering that for ease of welding.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@steveehabibi1 ya I considered using the door but the way my stove sits in the tent, I can't attach the hopper to the door. I believe it's 3x3 or really close to it. Thanks for watching

[@jacksprat7087]

Get a lid from a SS pot from Walmart for the hopper. How do you shut it off, if necessary, while pellets remain. Maybe put a hinged lid on the intake. Do embers ever fall out the intake? Smoke during shutdown? Just some thoughts.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jacksprat7087 Thanks for watching, I don't have a good way of shutting it off, I only use this I'm my tent a few times a year so I just have another person slip a metal plate between the hopper and the burn chamber inlet and I set the partial full hopper off to the side. Then I put another piece of metal on the inlet side and that keeps it from smoking. Embers don't fall out the intake.

[@robertgillon3078]

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[@idahopotato5837]

Why is the bag on the stack? Maybe a metal cap is better. Have you ever had the hopper catch on fire and burn up... smoke in the room.....? Thanks. I have been thinking of building one off my wood stove to use when I don't want to add wood every few hours.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@idahopotato5837 I can't find a metal cap that would fit snuggly with the hopper, that is why I just use the bag and tape it. I haven't had the hopper catch fire or smoke us out with the bag on the hopper. With the bag, there isn't any oxygen to sustain the fire and the flow of air to the stove won't let it burn back into the hopper with a seal or bag on top. Thanks for watching.

[@samgould9930]

​@@chasethehunt2187can't you just put your fry pan on the top?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@samgould9930 probably, I would like it to seal tight

[@heyjohnsmith]

Why not build a metal lid for the hoper? Why use a bag and tape instead

[@chasethehunt2187]

Either way would work but both would need to be taped or somehow sealed.

[@PainterD54]

Great burner design but how long will that expanded metal last? And how hot does the stove run at that rate? Would it be enough to heat a tent over night?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@PainterD54 it kept us warm all night for the almost two weeks we used it in November. Not sure on the expanded metal but I haven't had to replace it yet. It's also just held in with a bolt so if it goes bad it's just one bolt to replace it. Thanks for watching 👍

[@PainterD54]

@chasethehunt2187 Good to know. What size square tubing is the burner mounted into?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@PainterD54 the pipe is 3" I believe so the tubing is like 3.5". I made the tubing by bending two pieces of plate and welding them together since I didn't have tubing on hand

[@PainterD54]

@@chasethehunt2187 Thanks. All my pellet burners have been in 4" tubing and the will get you over 900 degrees with no problem, so if I'm making a smaller camp type stove I think I will go down to 3-1/2" tubing with a shorter burner to keep the temp down and use less pellets.

[@RandomsFandom]

Now you need to make your own pellets from green grass and dried leaves.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@RandomsFandom be kinda cool to be able to make my own pellets

[@RandomsFandom]

@chasethehunt2187 look up homemade pellet mill. You can make it all at home

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@RandomsFandom I'll check it out

[@robertuffman3041]

so i wonder if you would get enough draft with the normal 2 or 3 in camp stove flu pipe

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@robertuffman3041 possibly, I would have to try it to know.

[@northernhumidor5615]

Awesome set up. I have been looking to build a similar type of setup. Do you have plans for the burn pot/chamber construction?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@northernhumidor5615 no I don't, I never drew anything up. I have changed it and tuned it so much I didn't ever mess with keeping track of it all

[@northernhumidor5615]

@@chasethehunt2187 thanks for responding. Again , fantastic build.

[@theusconstitution1776]

What if you made the burn chamber with two solid steel plates that are each 1/3 the size of the burn chamber so you could drop those in one on the right one on the left and leave a spot an inch and a quarter in the middle that wouldslow the burn if need be I just be curious to see what it would do if you cut the burn surface by 2/3 if that would give you a 30 hour burn? Good job.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@theusconstitution1776 it might. Only one way to find out 😉 Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

[@newventure4747]

I just use a couple pocket warmers and a heavy coat

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@newventure4747 I don't want to make my kids to miserable 😂. Thanks for watching

[@johnmurryvlogs8603]

Excellent 👍

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@johnmurryvlogs8603 thank you

[@tommyvvirs1731]

This looks awesome! I would like to build this for my shop stove. What are the dimensions of the pipes?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@tommyvvirs1731 I believe I mentioned the dimensions in the first video

[@wannagohikinwannagohikin9750]

There is a guy in Bourbon Missouri that sells a home heating rocket stove with a gravity feed hopper. The burn chamber looks very similar.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@wannagohikinwannagohikin9750 I'm actually surprised more people haven't made their own. There are so many things you can try. I've manipulated mine multiple times just to see if I can get better results.

[@lisashelly6638]

Do you have a link or contact info ?!

[@chasethehunt2187]

@lisashelly6638 just this, fb and IG

[@rickemery212]

Your burning about 300 dollars a month 10 a bag per day x30 =300 I buy a cord of firewood for 300 a cord and it last 1 month Same same . It s about what keeps you warm and wood heat is so nice when it’s wet cold snowing.

[@chasethehunt2187]

I hear ya. My main reason for the pellets is because I only use the stove in my wall tent when I'm camping in the winter. I really don't like having to get up because my fire died, light it again then can't sleep because it's to hot, then fall asleep when it's comfortable only to wake up from being cold because the fire is dead. With this stove it stays about 65 in the tent all night long and never changes. I agree, I love wood heat. Growing up we used propane heaters in the tent and nothing ever dried out.

[@MelissaKing-vm8sm]

@@chasethehunt2187 Wood burning is like Wack amole, but cheaper, sounds nice, smells good, can burn trash, and wood in the forest, while pellets are not. But I still think a pellet stove would be MORE convenient lol. I'm just a 73-year-old woman that wants to take my last breath in the wild. Thank you for all your information and I'm proud of you that you seek to serve God and are leading your family to the Lord.

[@kjm2199]

If you get a down draft on a windy night, won't that blow burning pellets into your tent?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@kjm2199 Good question, I haven't had that issue yet since I redesigned it. Also, If your chimney is correct, it should have enough draft to keep that from happening

[@JustinMiales]

I'm going to put a damper in the front of that square thing where the pellets are burning, seems to me 90% of your heat is going out the top.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@JustinMiales I'm sure I do loose a lot of heat. That's why I ended up building a stove robber for it, to help with some of that. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Adventurerider1985]

That sure beats the 4 hours they normally get lol.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@Adventurerider1985 totally

[@patrickclark3556]

Thats awesome

[@jimmiller6704]

Wouldn't putting a fan to blow through those holes result in fumes going into the tent/house?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jimmiller6704the holes have tubes in them so they are sealed off from the flue

[@mathewb5044]

I'd look at making something so you can see into the hopper and something to be able to close off the hopper

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@mathewb5044 being able to see in the hopper would be amazing. I'm just not quite sure how I'd go about doing it though. Thanks 👍

[@mathewb5044]

@chasethehunt2187 plexiglass or what ever they use for smokers... I'd maybe look with a temp gun and see how hot it actually gets

[@tmantimatter9092]

​@@chasethehunt218710 inch glass pan lid problem solved

[@quailhunt1964]

Use a pot top instead of the plastic bag. Just a thought.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@quailhunt1964 that's a good idea. Thanks

[@tonyhawkins8736]

On your pellet feeder update video why did you cut the slots on the top and side below the fire basket?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@tonyhawkins8736 to help get more air to the flame for a hotter burn

[@AViewThroughLensLens]

If there are still pellets in the hopper/feed tube why does it quit burning?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@AViewThroughLensLens when I had that issue it was because of ash buildup. Once I was able to solve the ash issue I haven't had that problem. Part of it too is if you get damp pellets, that will cause the same issue.

[@JohnWilliams-nn5eh]

How do you regulate the temperature in a hot tent

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@JohnWilliams-nn5eh I have a damper in the chimney but it pretty much is what it is. When I use my tent it's usually freezing outside so I just let it rip

[@hovermn]

What are the two slits in the burn box between the feed tube and stove on top? Do you get smoke coming out of them?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@hovermn no I don't, I put them in to help with air flow for a better burn. There is such a draft that no smoke could come outta there.

[@ЗахарЗахаров-щ4ж]

Простая и отличная печь для приготовления пищи 👍😊

[@tinbender998]

Very nice that is very cool. I like it..

[@gregcole4503]

genius level.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@gregcole4503 thank you

[@JustinMiales]

I want to see inside after the burn

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@JustinMiales what are you interested in seeing about the inside?

[@jabs4554]

Very cool

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jabs4554 thanks

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

I was thinking more of an angle on the feed tube would feed a little bit better and not have as much ash build up. Just an idea.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@wiseguysoutdoors2954 I agree it would probably help. Thanks

[@JamesWright-g5o]

What keeps smoke exhaust from coming through that

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@JamesWright-g5o the draft keeps air flow going into the stove. If I remove the bag and allow air into the hopper, I'm concerned that the hopper could catch fire.

[@magnuskjellsson3524]

Tack .

[@tommyvvirs1731]

Hello, is the new burn basket open on the inside? Or is it a basket? My burn deflector plate is plugging as well I will try the basket

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@tommyvvirs1731 it's just a basket, yes it's open to the inside as well (no solid plate) Thanks for watching

[@lorenwright3202]

if you were to add sand to the bottom of the stove part I think it would retain some heat even after it went out like a sand battery otherwise great idea for sure badass

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@lorenwright3202 thanks for watching, and I like your idea.

[@lorenwright3202]

@ thanks to you for the content and great build I love to see people come up with great affordable heating and cooling devices it’s an interest of mine like a hobby I suppose but I’m in to it big time Great work again exciting to see more about it

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@lorenwright3202 Thanks. I'll probably do another video soon of it actually in my tent and working

[@pamtreadway2233]

Cant heat your house or shop with it if its blowing smoke in there ,so what are you heating?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@pamtreadway2233 My wall tent. It's a 12' x 14' tent that we use a couple weeks a year in November

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@pamtreadway2233 I don't like waking up every couple hours to put more wood in the stove. This way I sleep all night and wake up to a warm tent.

[@joedog135]

So what kind of heat does it put out I know my wood stove in my shack it can get up to 130 and it’s only a 10x20

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@joedog135 when letting it run all night it keeps the 12'x14' tent around 65-70 degrees when it's about 30 degrees outside.

[@jcsmith3455]

What atre the dimensions of the square and round tubing you used? Thanks

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@jcsmith3455 I believe it's 3" pipe and about 3.5" tubing

[@bradyhibshman5047]

How did you make the cut into the side of the original wood stove? And what did you do to account for the curve of the outside shape of the stove when making the adapter for the square steel to go into?

[@bradyhibshman5047]

and also where did you get the steel you used for the project?

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@bradyhibshman5047 I used a grinder with a cutoff wheel. For the curve I just used the grinder to match the adapter to the curve.

[@chasethehunt2187]

@@bradyhibshman5047 we have a local metal salvage yard. The have lots of new metal and recycled metal for sale. Thanks for watching