How To Boost A DIY Rocket Stove With A Fan
Channel: GreenShortz DIY
Date: 26/08/2016

I boosted the efficiency of my DIY concrete rocket stove with the addition of a small USB-powered fan. 

Here's the DIY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExFi1pXSPw

The fan blows through a 2-foot section of aluminum gutter, which I tapered to increase the rate of air flow. In previous videos on the rocket stove, I spent a lot of time blowing on or fanning the fire to get it burning. With the fan, which I powered with a small iPhone battery extender, I light the fire and turn on the fan...the burn gets going much faster. The fire burns hotter and with very little smoke, a cleaner burn for sure. This increases the green factor on my rocket stove and that makes me happy. The trick is keeping it fueled, but I'll take that over blowing and fanning any day.

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