Winter in a Van: Wood Stove Gourmet

[@ireneuszofmanski6469]

Wow excellent setup. Also big fun of Tiny house prepare

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Thanks for taking the time to watch my video! Cheers Ireneusz!

[@rockyroadranch72]

I just ordered the grizzly model. Thanks for the pizza tip! Pizza is my favorite food. Salute!

[@denniscoughlin7437]

Good stuff buddy

[@cindyward7335]

OMG - lol - curling on the tele !!! And yummy pizzas !!

[@boydmanchester140]

I really enjoy your show. Stay warm friend.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Thanks Boyd!

[@TheKeving123]

You can take your cap off your chimeny and it stays cleaner longer. Might have to put it back on towards the spring when it's very rainy. Other wise as long as there's a fire rain and snow are fine.

[@bobhope5773]

Great video Michael

[@sideshowseb]

I want Pizza now, DAng you ! LOL fantastic vlog thank you sir !

[@HighDollarHobo]

Awesome had to subscribe right away lol!

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

HighDollarHobo Awesome HDH! Thanks for stopping in and having a look around!

[@MsShawn43]

Really happy I found your channel. These winter in a van series videos are awesome. Please go in more detail about your wood stove. What is it sitting on and how high off the floor. What did you use to insulate the stove from the wood cabinet next to it. Is it possible to remove the rail around the top unless it has a function. What did you use to transition the pipe through the top of you van to hold it in place.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Thanks for checking out the channel and be sure to subscribe MsShawn43. My stove is bolted down onto a steel plate which is in turn screwed into a wooden counter that runs along the right side of my van. That puts the stove about 2 or 2&1/2 feet off the floor. I have heat shielding (steel plates) screwed into the wall behind the stove (about 1&1/2 inches off the wall to leave an air barrier). There is also some steel plate shielding on the right side screwed into the cabinet. I used stainless steel muffler pipe (3 inch) as a chimney flue. It was custom welded to make the transition from stove to roof. I would recommend getting the double wall insulated pipe however (I think you can order it from Cubic Mini Wood Stoves) to combat creosote build up. I have to clean mine out every 4 to 5 days if I'm using it every day all day. For more info on that see the video I referred to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5eQi4ajm5uCg6M

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

The railing around the top of the stove is not designed to be removed though I'm sure it could be cut off with a grinder or something like that.

[@rickmarshall1763]

on the Grizzly model you can remove the brass rail to accommodate a pan on top for cooking , they list it like this as well ..

[@rickmarshall1763]

hi Michael, how did you go thru the roof for the stove, what termination did you use.. Its winter here bud, im from northern ont and have a cool van as well and the cubic wood stove is a must.. IMO

[@michaelmarkle8922]

Hi Michael can I use the stove in the winter all winter long with no interruptions other than cleaning the stove and the pipes out the reason why I'm asking this question is because I'm thinking about staying in it for the whole winter and here we could go down to sometimes - 20 below without the wind chill

[@azdesertdog]

Wood fired frozen pizza LOL. Does the dry air from the wood stove effect your instruments? I understand humidity levels effect sound or maybe that is more orchestral like violins etc.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

I only keep my old banger acoustic in the van. It's been through hell and back already so I don't really pay it any mind. That said, there's lots of air coming into the van from outside when the stove is in use so that helps.

[@mrMacGoover]

A van dweller in Ontario? Wow! If you need another person to know with metal fabrication skills... let me know, I live in St.Kitts.

[@bobv8219]

Nice fun video their captain I like what you got going on in there dude license plates Christmas lights full-size TV wood burning stove interesting how you have a bend in your pipe so you can get the proper location at the base the pizza situation is perfect I got the grizzly by the way

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Me Me Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

[@timkuntz3205]

For heating your space, Would you find any benefit in using the larger Grizzly model?

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

My space is small. The Cub is perfect. It would be too hot with the Grizzly I think. I guess you could use less wood. But space is at a premium in my van as well. Saving a few inches helps out. Thanks for watching!

[@David-rx2to]

Isn't that rail on the top of the stove removable? You could fit a little larger pan that way.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

It is. But I like it as a safeguard for holding boiling pots and frying pans from falling off due to my erratic movements while cooking. Primarily driven by mad hunger and impatience.

[@boydmanchester140]

In the -30 temps we get in Winnipeg how warm is it in your van? Does it take long to warm back up after opening / closing door .

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

It's pretty good. I've done it in Winnipeg at those crazy temps. You'll just need lots of hard wood to burn! And it warms up decently after you close the door. Be sure to have a bit of ventilation too.

[@michaelmarkle8922]

Hi Michael it's going in a Bunkie for camping and fishing and hunting or to just hang out and relax

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Excellent. A small stove will do just fine.

[@michaelmarkle8922]

Michael Coughlan 🙌

[@michaelmarkle8922]

Hi Michael I like your little wood stove we are thinking about getting one I was wondering can you put it in through the wall as well with a pellet stove pipe I cannot put it through my roof ? , Nice video 👍

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Is it for your house? I don't see why not. Thanks for watching Michael!

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

It's certainly been done that way. Some people make a fitting in place of a window made of wood or sheet metal and cut the hole in it to avoid cutting through the vehicle's body.

[@tybrady]

Sorry to interrupt your pizza dinner, but is your stove the Cub or Grizzly? Thanks!

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

LOL! Cub. Thanks for stopping by.

[@Josh-vk9gs]

A guy I know has a you tube channel. "High Dollar Hobo" if you want to check it out sometime. He is building a camper from scratch. He plans on living in it year round. South Dakota has pretty cold winters as well. His camper will be something like 11x8 Do you think he should have the cubic or the Grizzly? I would think the Grizzly. He is early in the build though. Any advice is appreciated.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

I don't know the figures of my space (cubic feet), but if his space is larger then I would go with the Grizzly. Thanks for watching JP!

[@Shotzeethegamer]

check out "Earn your way to the top survival" he's bucking the root too!!!!!!!!

[@jimguyett7969]

Hey Michael, I've just subscribed and was wondering do live in your van? And if so where do you park at nights/days? I'm in Lindsay.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Hi Jim. Yes, I am a van dweller. I park mostly at the places I work. I also camp out at Walmarts when I'm on the road. When the weather isn't cold I park almost anywhere and stealth camp.

[@irenekonik49]

great video just a note.. in your last video you mention using pellets wood .. please do not use pellets in your stove info in the manufacture Q and A page,,, l have both stoves , also you can remove the rail to give you more stove top and a wood stove fan really fans out heat , all the best ,, from st catharines ont canada

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Yes, Irene, please see my reply to said comment. I have since retracted that statement. Please see the following video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZOzgJuuYsx6qNU Thanks for watching!