>>1047246>what is a rocket stove exactly...?The name is so misused that most people don't know what it is anymore. You can thank the internet for that. A rocket stove is much like an "L" shaped stove that has an insulated flue. The bottom of the "L" shape is for the air intake and fuel. The flames of a rocket stove are not supposed to touch the bottom of your cooking vessel. That means they flue will be rather tall in comparison to what most people think of as a rocket stove. When designed and used properly, there won't be any smoke and the bottom of the cooking vessel shouldn't be blackened with soot.
•White smoke = wet fuel and inefficient burn (common when first lighting the stove and getting the flue up to temperature.)
•Black smoke = not enough air flow (too much fuel/hot coals blocking the air intake, usually associated with flames that are too high and touching the cooking vessel)
•Clear hot air = everything is proper.
>Do you have a link to the rocket stove you describe?No, they are usually DIY. All the ones I've seen for sale are either not insulated, too short, or both.
>Arent these all rocket stoves?No. They are hybrids. Somewhere between hobo stove and rocket stove, but better than a hobo stove at least.
