Podcast Episode 763: J-Tube vs Batch Box in RMH Showdown Part 3
By paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton)
Paul’s Rocket Mass Heater smackdown with Matt Walker continues into some more novel directions, such as the minimum size you can get to work well, installing RMHs in zones with mandatory air intakes, and how feasible it would be to build a mobile RMH in a van or some other vehicle. Support the podcast on […]
Source: richsoil.com
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