Double Barrel Stove Pool Heater

There are also double barrel kits as well but for this project i don t think that is necessary.

Double barrel stove pool heater.

The inside of this wall is filled with water. The best option is to find any metal 55 gallon barrel or a similar container that is made of metal. You can build a single barrel heater or even a double barrel heater as a diy project. 55 gallon barrel creates giant 7 cu ft firebox.

Once you have these parts together you are ready to get your barrels stove built. You will also need a 50 gallon steel barrel which can be found at local scrap yards recycling centers craigslist etc for less than 10. Heat output jumps by 20 if you add a second barrel smoke chamber on top. Right out i didn t pay attention to my pump timer and during full heat the pump shut off.

I bought a 16 x 4 pool but found that a gas or electric heater would cost more than the price of the pool itself. You can get single or double barrel kits from vogelzang or u s. Watch this video to learn how to heat your pool using an inexpensive wood burner. I also had a lot of limbs and split wood from a fa.

If you are going to build the double barrel stove you will need two barrels. I have converted a vogelzang wood burner into a simple pool heater and so f. Allow more heat out of your barrel camp stove with the addition of the double barrel adapter kit. The second thing you will need is a barrel stove kit.

The bkad500 kit contains a set of legs and and collars to add a stacked barrel to your existing barrel camp stove. Double barrel conversion kit sold separately includes cast iron stand and pipe fittings. All you need to do is review a few ways to build your own barrel heaters before starting the project. Some leaks to repair but got that all done and have some new stuff in place to help prevent it.

By doing this you create a larger space for heat transfer from the exhaust so you can heat a larger area with your barrel camp stove. Finally got my 55 gallon drum heater in and working. 4 hour burn 14. Wood burning pool heater.

As the fire heats the water jacket the hot water rises to the top at the top back of the fire box is an exit port where the hot water rises to and is pushed through to the top surface of the pool or hot tub. Single barrel kit includes pipe connection doorframe and legs. Links below for the barrel stove kits and optional accessories. So far so good with a small exception.

Convert a fire pit or old grill into a wood burning pool heater water heater.