2007-07-28 04:27:16 · 3 answers · asked by Shaun L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
When I was a kid my dad used some steel oil drums. a 55 gal. on the bottom and a 20 gal. on to. the top was the heat exchanger. wood when into a door at one end and the smoke came out of the top at the other end into the heat exchanger and at the other end of the exchanger the flue came out and into the chimney. The bung hole caps controled the air feed.
2007-07-28 04:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by mr.obvious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel drums work well for this. As long as it is to be used in a workshop or the likes. If you are making one for home heating, check with your homeowners insurance company first. I found that while a built-in fireplace did not change my premiums, a freestanding woodburner raised the rate by 10%. Was also reminded that they would not pay if the unit was not in the policy and caused a fire.
2007-07-28 05:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To comply with national fire codes buy one, unless your a welder/fabricator capable of building one to standards.I take it you want to use it inside.
2007-07-28 07:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋