Mini Wood Stove

[Dahlia47]

As I am finishing up the remodel, I was looking at Pinterest and watching YouTube. I noticed some travel trailers and vans have mini wood stoves. I love wood stoves. My dad has had one in 3 of his houses. But that's a house. Not a small enclosed space. Do any of you have one in your ttt, camper or rv? What's your experience or opinion?

[bdosborn]

Forresty Forrest has a cubic mini in his van and he seems pretty happy with it:

Bruce

[philpom]

As I am finishing up the remodel, I was looking at Pinterest and watching YouTube. I noticed some travel trailers and vans have mini wood stoves. I love wood stoves. My dad has had one in 3 of his houses. But that's a house. Not a small enclosed space. Do any of you have one in your ttt, camper or rv? What's your experience or opinion?

A couple of thoughts....

First, I don't use one in this capacity but I do have many years experience using wood to heat. These little stoves will need to be fed frequently so if you aren't very well insulated then you'll be up every hour or more often adding wood. Wood takes more room to store than other fuel options. The stove while only used part of the year will take up valuable space inside all year round. It's more space than just the stove because you need clearance etc. It's sexy and romantic to have the wood stive, it makes great video content for folks to look at but it's a PITA. Oh and in a very small space I'd be concerned about CO (carbon monoxide), you would want fresh air intake in addition to your chimney or cracked windows or it won't draw and add a detector.

My 2 cents - Cheers

[Dahlia47]

I love watching forresty forrest and his dog! I watched them hike this morning!

I do worry about carbon monoxide. I have a monitor in the ttt. We have been to a couple camp grounds that dont have electric. We froze! Lol! 20*!!! We had several layers and several blankets! Lol We had a blast on that trip. I do have a mr buddy, but i would rather use that in a bigger space. And it makes it very hot real quick in ttt.It also smells. We grew up with fireplaces and wood stoves. We were taught safety. However, unfortunately, sometimes accidents happen. Ive got plenty of ventilation. The few small ones i have found are pretty compact. I can pack it away and store it. I feel like Im missing some info. The videos seem to glorify it, but no real experiences. Pros cons safety models wood, pellets, charcoal ...all that stuff is kinda hard to come across.

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[bdosborn]

Here's a wood stove Q&A from another van lifer. He takes his stove out in the summer time.

BobHenry on this forum built a wood stove into a door for his Chubby build.
Bruce

[Dahlia47]

So this video works. The ventilation, air intake, exhaust, the compressed wood. Thats the info I needed. Thank You!

[Modstock]

I'm running the Dickinson solid fuel wood stove in my cargo trailer . Love it.
My build 6x10 in the cargo conversion section.


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[bobhenry]

Pie pan inside and outside for a wall thimble to keep combustibles away. And go to a good muffler shop and have them make you a two part chimney from large sized exhaust pipe . A stainless mixing bowl for a cap and you are golden. scroll down 4-5 to see pics

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[Dahlia47]

OMG! I forgot all about that! ok, Now I have some work to do! LOL! Thank You!