This type of stove, with a cob bench that carries the heat from the stove through pipes, takes 3-4 people about 3-4 days to build. The idea of heating a bench (or bed) is a very old one. In China a heated living space and bed is called a ‘kang’ and dates back to 5,000 BC.
POSH Rocket
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The rocket mass heater is an ingenious beast that consumes all manner of awkward bits of wood converting them efficiently to heat.
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