http://www.motherearthnews.com/Homesteading_and_Self_Reliance/1980_September_October/Mother_s_Wood_burning_Hot_Oil_Furnace
Seem like this could be very easily made to work with water or antifreeze. I just might build it; not use exactly their plans, but a 55 gal drum and an old electric water heater tank. Any thoughts? How long would a firing on something like this last, at most? (just a little bit of baseboard heat to keep the basement warm) Lots of cool wood stove and waste oil stove plans on Mother Earth News.
Seem like this could be very easily made to work with water or antifreeze. I just might build it; not use exactly their plans, but a 55 gal drum and an old electric water heater tank. Any thoughts? How long would a firing on something like this last, at most? (just a little bit of baseboard heat to keep the basement warm) Lots of cool wood stove and waste oil stove plans on Mother Earth News.