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GoVertical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWgXGdQcNHc

Hi, starting pocket rocket stove project for possibly heating water. Then pipe the hot water into the house to a radiator for some extra heat over the winter. Picture shows after burn. I was surprised at the results of a small fire and short burn time. A lot of heat is produced with a small amount wood.

Bruce S:
Becareful with those old trashcans!! Most of them are Zinc coated, once those fires get hot enough the Zinc will begin to smoke. There's a well known thingy called Zinc fever.

Mary B:
beat me to it Bruce, if you have flu like symptoms after burning that thing you have zinc poisoning.

GoVertical:
Thanks for the info. I am aware of the hazard. I am only using it outside and for testing. Thanks again, it is real important information to know.

Today test results:
When the bottom of the feed tube fills with ambers it creates a choke point and the fire dies.  All large pieces of wood and the fire dies. Best results were found by adding a small amounts of large and small wood pieces. I plan to add a few 1 inch hole at the bottom of the feed tude. I may help operation. Long sticks the shape of pool cues may work best for fuel.

I will start searching for a more suitable plain steel container.

GoVertical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnbSCR6RTb0

Found interesting video on heating water with a rocket stove.

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