Question 1

What is the door opening dimensions?

Accepted Answer

10 x 10

Question 2

says for use with 36 or 55 gallon barrel.. will my 30 gal be to small then?

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I built one a while back with a 55 gallon drum, heated a 2400 sq ft house with it. When I put the flue collar on I put a ring of fire rope around the inside edge, did the same with the door. No leaks, no smoke in the house (except if you opened the door too fast) I also lined it with 2" fire brick on the bottom. You could touch the bottom of the stove and it was warm but not hot....I miss that stove, will be making another soon!

Question 3

Is it possible to add a cooking surface? Or is there a separate accessory?

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Technically, people have been doing that for a while with barrel stove evaporators (for maple sap). You cut a rectangle in the "top" based on your size needs (with an angle grinder or whatever you have). You can also create a small lip from the barrel itself if you cut a little farther horizontally than you need, and then bend inward with pliers. Just attach/place whatever surface you want (steel sheet, cast iron grate, pans).

Question 4

Do you need a blower?

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These barrel stoves heat a large area using radiant heat only. You don't "need" a blower but many people do use the Magic Heat reclaimer in the stove pipe and they work really well to get even more heat from the unit. Here's a link; http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Heat-Bottom-Reclaimer-6-Inch/dp/B00O2R21K4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447499289&sr=8-1&keywords=magic+heatWhen it's really cold out I use a regular fan to blow air across the unit and that works well too. Any fan will do but I use something like this one; http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-2551-Platinum-Control-Ionizer/dp/B000RL3UJA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1447499402&sr=8-4&keywords=fan

ASIN	B000IO6RAA
Brand Name	US Stove
Color	Black
Coverage	Heats areas up to 1,500 sq ft
Efficiency	Low Efficiency
Fuel Type	Wood
Global Trade Identification Number	00012685010007, 00012685011004
Included Components	Woodworking Project Kit
Item Dimensions D x W x H	76.2D x 20.3W x 15.2H centimeters
Item Type Name	Barrel Camp Stove Kit
Item Weight	25 Pounds
Manufacturer	U S STOVE COMPANY
Material	Cast Iron
Model Number	BSK1000
Mounting Type	freestanding
Part Number	BSK1000
Portable	Yes
Required Assembly	Yes
UPC	796084324315 773822001134 012685010007 012685011004 752913155925 010974601370
Unit Count	1 Count
Ventilation Type	Vent Free

US Stove BSK1000 Barrel Camp Stove Kit, Medium, Black

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