2 Minute Emergency Rocket Stove ~ Affordable Cinder Block Rocket Stove

CAUTION wet cinderblocks may explode when exposed to high heat. Moisture inside will expand as it heats and may possibly crack/explode the concrete

My Grandsons had friends camping out on our farm. 13 years old, 10 years ago. They built this! They came in and asked for a skillet and eggs. Cooked all of us breakfast.❤. A great memory. Great breakfast♥️

I've used one similar to this before, during a power outage that lasted almost a week. Some friends had the blocks stored in their garage so they were dry, and then put it together in less than 10 minutes. One thing they did was have a couple good size bundles of twigs also stored. Good thing too because it was winter and all the snow and ice would have made it impossible to find any. Set it up under an over hang that had plenty of clearance for smoke and kept it dry. That morning pot of coffee sure was good.

If you knock out the other side of the brick , you will have 2 stove ! thanks for sharing !

Not only about building an emergency rocket stove, but learned that ashes are good if you have parasites!😂

Nice job. I solely cook on one of these all warm weather season until I can cook inside on my wood stove. My cinder blocks last a season cooking everyday or at least heat up water for morning coffee. A.couple of times I've gotten 2 seasons out of the blocks but seldom.

So, build one with fire brick. Also, pine cones are great fire starters. They burn hard and hot getting the other twigs ignited. I use them in my wood burning stove whenever I have to get it re-started. Fall is the time to stock up on them.

Vaseline on a cotton ball gets things going faster, even when it's wet. You can also knock out the other side of the cinderblock to have a double burner.

I've noticed on my block rocket stoves that the ones I've built out in the weather degrade much faster than the two I've had under some shelter. I think water may be the greatest issue in the break down of the blocks. Just my observation. ;)

Watching from post-WWIII grid-down apocalypse, wondering how I was going to heat up the rat I caught for supper. Plenty of cinder blocks laying around since the bombs went off. Thanks for sharing!

You can also save egg cartons for emergency fire starter. Put steel wool or cotton balls (dip in isopropyl alcohol). Cut a piece of an egg carton, one at a time

Thank you for this instructional video. I'm alone in a small apartment and not allowed to have any sort of BBQ or fire pit. This just looks like something I'd use for plant stands, but a heating and cooking source when in need. ❤️

Oh my gosh!! I love it when your accent comes out when your talking. and this is a life saving video. Thank you for this.

Being prepared for winter emergencies gives me confidence! Thank you!

I got some free fire brick off Facebook Marketplace and created a fire brick rocket stove. I have it covered outside. I tested it, boiled water in 10 minutes in a cast iron 12 quart pot that had legs on it but I also have a gas stove grate to use for other pans.

So, the emergency rocket stove can explode. What a great metaphor.

I built similar with rough slate and beach sand. It had direct fire, baking and stove top. Building it was almost as much fun as the fresh blueberry pie with granola crust we made with it.

Thanks. I got my cinder blocks😊

I found out the hard way this can be dangerous. If the mix wasnt done right it can have air or water pockets inside and when super heated can explode with tremendous force! I didnt know this and when sitting back in our backyard it exploded and i ended up with hot coals and ash on my legs! Good thing i had denim on!

Maybe coat the cinder block with cement water repellant? Just an idea to keep them dry