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Build a better, improved concrete block rocket stove from recycled or salvaged materials
In the aftermath of a disaster, such as a tornado, purifying drinking water may be a priority. The quickest, safest method could be boiling. Here’s how to make an effective stove out of salvaged materials.
A tornado could destroy roads and bridges and strand people on the disaster scene.
by Leon Pantenburg
The tornado (or some other natural disaster) passed, and you’re thankful to be alive. But because the bridges are out or the highways are clogged with debris, immediate help may not be possible. Water sources would probably be unsafe, and people need to stay hydrated.
Recently, I posted a video showing how to make a biomass stove four concrete blocks, a tin can with both ends cut out and a gas stove eyelet top. The completed stove is sturdy enough to hold a several-gallon container of water, stew or a heavy cast iron Dutch oven.
But a couple readers/viewers commented they had trouble making or finding a three-sided block. I bought mine from the local masonry store, and getting one was not a problem.
But suppose the only materials available must be salvaged from a damaged building? How will you come up with that three-sided block configuration? What if there isn’t such a block in the wall?
I been experimenting with different configurations of this stove, and here’s what I came up with. To make this “new and improved” block rocket stove, here’s what you need:
- Three single cavity blocks. It doesn’t matter what size they are, as long as they’re uniform.
Source: http://www.survivalcommonsense.com/build-a-better-improved-concrete-block-rocket-stove-from-recycled-materialsfeed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-a-better-improved-concrete-block-rocket-stove-from-recycled-materialsfeed
