Russian Masonry Fireplace

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Post by arcticcatmatt » Sat. Sep. 20, 2008 12:23 pm

got my russian fireplace running today.. here are a few pictures
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Post by envisage » Sat. Sep. 20, 2008 1:01 pm

WOW! Thank you. I have been burning wood for years, and I had never heard of a "Russian" fireplace, also known as a masonry fireplace. I Googled it, and found all kinds of fascinating information! Here is a quick weblink for anyone who is interested: http://www.grannysstore.com/Do-It-Yourself/masonr ... stoves.htm

 
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Post by Adamiscold » Mon. Sep. 22, 2008 9:05 am

I saw a masonry fireplace being built on Renovation Nation on Planet Green and I thought it was very fascinating on how the stone was set up so it could give off heat for hours long after the fire had gone out. Of course the first thing that ran through my mind was if something like this could be setup to burn coal? Anyone see anything like that setup for coal?

 
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Post by envisage » Mon. Sep. 22, 2008 10:16 am

I don't know if you can burn coal in a masonry (Russian) fireplace design, but check out this weblink for the complete design of one: http://dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub781.pdf


 
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Post by coaledsweat » Mon. Sep. 22, 2008 10:49 am

It is basically a big heat sink, I would think you could burn anything in it and it would work. With coal, the cleanouts are an absolute must. It seems to me the cost of it would far exceed the cost of a decent coal appliance though and I would not want the cleaning chore. Sealing the cleanouts I would think is a critical component, goof there and you will cold as a stone.

 
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Post by Adamiscold » Mon. Sep. 22, 2008 1:37 pm

I wouldn't think the clean outs would be to much of a problem if it was built along the same designs as figure 3
**Broken Link(s) Removed**. I suppose the key would be getting the grates and the air underneath them set up properly.

One giant heat sink that could be made to look very beautiful in ones home.

 
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Post by franknbaum » Tue. Sep. 23, 2008 3:17 am

Adamiscold wrote "One giant heat sink that could be made to look very beautiful in ones home."

Check these out http://heatkit.com/html/gallery.htm

 
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Post by Adamiscold » Tue. Sep. 23, 2008 7:17 am

It's amazing how a fireplace change the whole appearance of a home.


 
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Post by envisage » Tue. Sep. 23, 2008 9:53 am

The first picture in the gallery is absolutely amazing! I would love to have something like that in my living room! Burning wood or coal, it just doesn't matter. That structure is to die for! :-)

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Tue. Sep. 23, 2008 1:27 pm

And die you will when you get the bill. :D

 
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Post by arcticcatmatt » Mon. Sep. 29, 2008 9:28 am

You guys are digging it I see haha. I will try and get more detailed pictures of mine and post them up.

I just hauled this 4 hours.. going for more next week (ignore the picture date, camera wasn't set)
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