Boboro's 2013 grow log.

[Knucklehead]

looks good, but you gotta stay on top of it, to keep the fire lit,

im gonna use a POT BELLY stove when i build mine,

My cousin has one that burns coal or wood. It has a chute that feeds coal automatically. It cost over $200.00 (maybe close to $300.00)though but it takes care of itself until the chute is empty. I don't know how often you have to check it, but not near as often as one without the automatic feed. The feed is adjustable, you can have it just smoldering if you want to.

 

[Boboro]

looks good, but you gotta stay on top of it, to keep the fire lit,

im gonna use a POT BELLY stove when i build mine,

It is small and Ill get a bigger one if I find a cheap one. But I can dry damp bacca to keep it from moldin and mite be able to dry midrib.

 

[Chicken]

It is small and Ill get a bigger one if I find a cheap one. But I can dry damp bacca to keep it from moldin and mite be able to dry midrib.

i'll watch the progress, with it,

so far i dont think anyone uses that type of curing method,

 

[workhorse_01]

I think the only issue you'll have is humidity. Anything with fire is going to suck the humidity out of the air. I don't think you'll have any trouble at all drying midribs.

 

[Boboro]

Ill put a pan of water on the stove and wet the floor if I need to. Ive never had a to dry problem.

 

[workhorse_01]

That pan of water should help a lot. Open flame has a way of just sucking moisture out of the air, if your not sealed to tight it might not be an issue at all. I hope not for you.

Ill put a pan of water on the stove and wet the floor if I need to. Ive never had a to dry problem.

 

[Boboro]

I got a RH gauge and if it gets to dry Ill open the doors. Almost every thing in the shed is brown and I just need to dry the ribs.

 

[Boboro]

 

[DGBAMA]

Nice heater. Will have good draft with that high roof.

Food for thought: you will push a lot of wasted heat out..Running the chimney a length at a shallow angle takes more pipe but provides more heating surface area and slows airflow for better heat transfer into the room. Or add a damper midway up the current setup.

 

[johnlee1933]

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Looks like that'll get er done. Don't fire it up too hard. Those things will make a LOT of heat and you don't want to burn the place down.

 

[johnlee1933]

Nice heater. Will have good draft with that high roof.

Food for thought: you will push a lot of wasted heat out..Running the chimney a length at a shallow angle takes more pipe but provides more heating surface area and slows airflow for better heat transfer into the room. Or add a damper midway up the current setup.

Very true but more horizonatl pipe is more pipe to clean and that's important to avoid stack fires. They get ugly in a hurry.

 

[Boboro]

Its a cheap heater and I will be very careful with it. If it works Ill find a better one. Right now I just want to dry some mid rib.

 

[Boboro]

I HAD TO LET the cement dry today but Ill fire it up in the morning. After runnin the hose to it.

 

[AmaxB]

I've seen some old photos and they were set up like that

 

[deluxestogie]

You might want to consider some insulation (or a reflective sheet) for that nearby beam.

Bob

 

[Chicken]

with that thing,,, you'll have to do a bigger crop and totally fill that area up.

 

[workhorse_01]

That kinda looks like something I built in the woods, down by the water.

 

[Boboro]

You might want to consider some insulation (or a reflective sheet) for that nearby beam.

Bob

All the wood is 12" or more from the pipe but Ill keep a eye on it. I have duct pipe I can wrap it with if I need to. I plan to keep the fires small at first.

 

[Boboro]

with that thing,,, you'll have to do a bigger crop and totally fill that area up.

I got the top of the other shed packed with stalk cut.

 

[workhorse_01]

Next year you'll be looking for a press, to start making bales to save storage space. You really did good this year.