For a number of years prefabricated barrel stove kits have been available, predominantly in the northern states of America and Canada. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.

International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Having got all this together, and dropped on the top part of the insulated flue, it was time for the moment of truth. Does anyone know of a wall thimble for this application or is it needed if the combustible (wood) wall studs are at least 6" away from the hole and pipe?I have spent many months in Alaska when I was guiding hunters and dealt with barrel stoves but never made mental notes about the many modifications I had seen.

It needs to be used little and often to maintain heat in the mass, but once charged up it keeps a big space comfortably warm, and people and pets fight to get a spot on the warm bench. So (above) at the back, you can see two openings – the left one will be a cleanout with a cap on it, the next one is where the vertical triple wall flue comes off and exits through the roof. NB: this is NOT recommended - fires with restricted oxygen smoulder and produce excessive smoke, heavy creosote deposits, and burn really inefficiently.The problem was when it was near zero and the wind was blowin' and the stove roarin', your butt felt like it was on fire and your hands were still freezing.