Originally posted by skyvalleysquirrel50:
You are better off installing a heat exchanger in the firebox itself. If you put a coil or other device on the stove pipe, you risk cooling the exaust gasses too much too fast and coating the pipe with creasote. I could go into detail on how to do this right if you want but I think you can find all the information on yahoo. Look up "wood stove hot water"
P.S. extra points are awarded for using just a thermosyphon
thanks for the tip, I looked it up and found some people have been hurt from from steam blowing the side out of their copper piping.
Keep the tips coming, I am going to get this thing rolling by this weekend. This Global Warming has us down to the 20's here in Virginia. LOL.
