We make the heater ourselves from clay pots
Many have probably heard of a flower pot heater. On the Internet, you can find many articles on the assembly and use of such a device. These articles promise that such a simple device can replace electric heaters, as it heats up to 200ABOUTC. Its assembly is simple and does not take much time. Such a heater is not suitable for a large space, but it can be used for small rooms, for example, a tent, greenhouse or greenhouse. The heater will help out on a fishing trip or on a hike, where it is not possible to use electrical appliances.
Since an open candle flame is used for heating, safety precautions must be observed. Do not place the device near flammable objects to prevent fire.
Assembling the heater
For the assembly we need:
- three clay pots of different diameters;
- 8 washers for M10 thread;
- bolt M10 100 mm;
- 8 nuts with M10 thread;
- clay pallet;
- metal support (lattice) to ensure air circulation;
- heating element - candles.
The assembly of the device is carried out according to the matryoshka principle, that is, you need to select pots so that they fit into each other, and there is a gap between them. A bolt must be inserted into the drain hole of the pot, after putting a washer on it.
Then it is necessary to put a washer on the bolt from the inside of the pot and secure it with a nut. Next, tighten one more nut with a washer to provide a gap, and fix the second pot on the bolt in the same way as the first, so that the distance between its wall and the wall of the first pot is the same throughout the diameter.
We fix the third pot in the same way as the second. As the programmers say: "Run the procedure in a loop" until the pots run out. It turns out a matryoshka from pots. Next, you need to make an impromptu radiator for better heat concentration. To do this, sequentially fasten two nuts, put two washers on them and secure them with the last nut.
Principle of operation
The heater works quite simply. It is necessary to turn the structure upside down and put it on the grate. Next, we put a metal stand on a ceramic tray with candles, which will serve as heating elements. Light them up and wait until the heat is distributed over the surface of the heater. The structure will heat up the most in the area of the metal bar.
It is necessary to use ordinary ceramic pots without glaze or paint, since when heated it will burn and release harmful substances. For fire safety purposes, remove all pot labels.