My "Little Lodge" Episode #4 Cubic Mini Wood Stove Test Burn
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Hey everyone, Welcome to my channel. I hope you enjoy this video walkthrough of my 7x16 off grid cargo trailer conversion. Part 4 focuses on the tiny wood stove I chose to install in the lodge. It's the cub version available from Cubic Mini Wood Stoves. I spent the past few weeks building this out and wanted to share it with everyone. I really love the fact that it turned out so rustic and cozy. The tiny wood stove has a ton to do with that. I like the sights, sounds, and smells of a wood stove on a chilly autumn evening and this tiny stove does not disappoint. In an effort to cover a few different parts of this trailer I am splitting up the tour into a few different episodes. If you are interested in checking them out they will be in the "Little Lodge" playlist on my channel. I hope these videos give you some ideas or help with a trailer conversion or tiny house of your own. Feel free to ask questions in the comments below.
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Wood ash and water on a paper towel will clean the glass as well as the store bought glass cleaner. This may save you a little money. And you don't have to remember to bring the bottle.
I've been adding a bit of ash to the towel when I clean the glass also. That's a great tip that I forgot to add to the video. Thanks for sharing it with everyone!
I have the Cub in my 28' motorhome. I love it!
I can believe that! I was a little worried about the initial investment, since it's not cheap. It's definitely exceeded my expectations! I love how cozy it makes the space feel.
Are you happy with the Cub in the RV ? I’m torn between Grizzly vs Cub for our RV.
@davidfrise1728 I'm happy with it. I moved my furnace thermostat to bathroom so it would be unaffected - set at a lower temp, it will still run when I need heat below the floor for lines and tanks - while I enjoy the heated living area.
If you want to cook on it, the Grizzly will give you more space. Regardless, I'm always on the lookout for very small pots, etc., and now have a good selection. The pieces of wood that can go in can be slightly larger in a Grizzly.
I use an Eco-Fan, which sits on top to help push the hot air forward. I bought a "baby" chainsaw (12v Milwaukee cordless) to cut firewood to size more easily. My preference is for good quality compressed sawdust logs which I can just bang on the floor to break to right length.
Cub will give you plenty of heat. Grizzly has advantage of larger fuel capacity so not refilling as often. Higher price up front.
Regardless of size of unit, chimney connection is only 3". I got an adapter to 4" and got double-walled 4" stove piping - extra safety. Also, stove pipe thermometer for double-walled.
I cut a 6" chimney-sweeping "broom" down to fit 4" and it works well.
Hope this info helps.
You have neat ideas, and skills to build. Thanks for sharing your videos.
Thanks again for kind words! I hope you enjoyed the videos!
It's neat to see it work. Great video, Sir.
Thanks!
I shied away from Cubic due to their stove's lack of an air wash system to keep the glass clean. I bought one, had so many difficulties keeping the glass clean unless I ran it at full blast and I ended up modifying it a little to direct air towards the glass. It's better, just not as good as if Cubic had engineered an air wash into their design.
Air wash was an afterthought with older stoves, but was a game changer for ambiance, with larger and larger glass panels. I love my large Regency stove, and the glass stays clean, even when I choke it down a bit.
I understand air flow, seasoning of wood, species of wood, size... With absolutely no thought to direct incoming air towards the glass, there will be frustration if you want a crystal clear view of your fire box.
A clear view of your fire allows you to operate your stove more accurately, making the best use of your wood. It's safer, and you can use less oxygen by burning slower and more efficiently, while directing carbon from smoke off of your glass. If it starts to carbon up, you can add a little more air. With zero air wash, you get carbon at optimal temps no matter what. The only way around it is to waste wood and feed the fire more. It defeats the whole purpose of having a glass to enjoy watching the fire that also lights up the room.
Cubic just needs to take some of those holes at the top of their intake, jet them towards top of their glass, which will create a circular air wash, adding oxygen to feed the fire, which will help with secondary burn. The baffles have been redesigned to keep carbon down, but the glass still carbons up, dirtying the glass.
Cubic knows they need to redesign their stoves with an air wash. It costs money, but it's well worth it to make these the best little heaters for the money. I praise Cubic's QC over the Chinese made Dwarf stove I had to return that was warped and unsafe to operate. A better design over the Cubic, with an air wash, but that company's products are terrible in comparison.
Cubic just needs an air wash! Please demand it from them and buy that model when it comes out. Your existing stove will retain it's value and will sell easy, as you can't find these used anywhere.
@@ericgavelis7780 Thanks for all the great info! I definitely agree that cubic mini makes a good little stove that's just a small step away from being great!
Love it whud love one in my caravan mobilhome stay safe letitia from Scotland
I really love it also. I stayed in it last night and it got down to 23° F. Stayed nice and cozy inside!
One hour in and how many times did he have to add wood to that stove. Don’t fall asleep with a fire in that itty bitty tiny stove cause when you wake up that small room ain’t gonna be even remotely warm.
And I’m wondering what he’s gonna use those large fry pans on. Even the smallest one won’t fit on that stove top.
I did add wood to it quite often, to get everything in the trailer warmed up, since it started at -16°. After you get the coals going and everything warmed up you only have to fill it with wood every couple of hours to keep it warmed up.
I know it's a bit late now. But the first thing you should have done was to use and burn it outside for about 20-30 hours before moving it inside to burn all the paint and chemicals off from it.
I did that...I set it up in my backyard and burned it for about 30 hours till the paint fumes went away.
Thanks for the tip though!
Good man. There are many that don't burn it first (most men don't read the instructions, because we are men!) And that's why we don't read the instructions)! @@DeweyPierce76
The first thing you should have done was watch the video before commenting.