January 22, 2021

Rocket Mass Heaters For Tiny Houses: What, How and Why?

54 minutes

Rocket Mass Heaters are a very popular DIY in the cob, natural building, and permaculture world, but is only starting to get traction in the tiny house movement. Today, Chris McClellan AKA Uncle Mud is here to explain how Rocket Mass Heaters Work, how to build one of your own, and most importantly, his design for a tiny rocket heater, called the Cottage Rocket.

Full Show Notes and Images: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/uncle-mud

In This Episode

"The first non-suicidal woodstove" is safer and more efficient
Tips for those who want to DIY their own rocket mass heater
Don't skimp on these materials, especially in a tiny house
How the EPA tests woodstoves explains why rocket heaters aren't quite legal
Enough heat for 8 hours without being overheated: the Cottage Rocket does it
Makeup air and minimizing the chance of smoke in your house
Saving money, using scraps, and lowering the environmental footprint
Where to find cheaper materials to insulate your tiny house

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