UKadventurer

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Last Activity: 04-25-2024 03:34 AM

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I'm a UK expat who took early retirement and I'm in the process of building a ger (yurt) camp

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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wild living

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retired computer graphics artist

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UKadventurer liked post by MrBlewit On thread : Is it hard to keep a 30ft yurt warm in winter?

Hey everybody! I'm new to the forum and would love to get some opinions from you folks. Me and my partner are looking to build a yurt to live in all year round in the UK. The plan is to be as...
Liked On: 12-04-2023, 11:04 PM
Posted On: 12-04-2023, 10:02 AM
UKadventurer liked post by skihuckster On thread : Shelves and storage in a non-vertical wall yurt

My first thought was "check out Dekay's crafts on YouTube for inspiration". There's some creative ways of doing things there. Might not address your need exactly but will get the juices flowing. ...
Liked On: 09-25-2023, 11:36 PM
Posted On: 09-25-2023, 10:36 PM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Stove pipe horizontal qn

Here's an idea on REALLY sealing that stove pipe. Make a flashing sandwich with the middle layer being the cover. Inside and outside are sheet flashing with the cover trapped between the two....
Liked On: 09-23-2023, 02:31 AM
Posted On: 09-22-2023, 10:02 PM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

My wife and I lived in an apartment back in the 80-82 period in WY that had a non airtight Franklin stove in it. It also went through the wood pretty darn fast, but not as fast as an open fireplace....
Liked On: 09-22-2023, 01:49 AM
Posted On: 09-21-2023, 09:40 PM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

UK, the dimension of a cord is 4x4x8. My small 'fireplace insert' size (~1.5 cu ft) air tight 1980s era Sierra Cricket wood stove I used in my yurt would burn about 1.5 hours damped down. Doors...
Liked On: 09-21-2023, 10:53 PM
Posted On: 09-21-2023, 09:29 PM
UKadventurer liked post by Jafo On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

I have a couple full cords at my yurt camp. We do about 1 cord a season there in my wood stove. I think the pellet stoves are not ideal for yurts because they are forced air heat, whereas coal...
Liked On: 09-20-2023, 09:00 PM
Posted On: 09-20-2023, 11:42 AM
UKadventurer liked post by Jafo On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

I have a pellet stove in my home, though I hope to retire it now that I have mini-splits (we'll see). Mechanically, I have had little problems over 12 years. I had to replace the igniter once...
Liked On: 09-20-2023, 06:45 AM
Posted On: 09-20-2023, 05:46 AM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

Thanks for update. Very nice place you have there UK. My Hungarian friend Bela heated his small mountain house with coal burned in an old school late 1970s Fischer wood stove, that he retrofitted...
Liked On: 09-19-2023, 12:22 PM
Posted On: 09-19-2023, 10:00 AM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

Just got back from an ice fishing trip out of state with my son. -10f in the A.M. The vrbo house trailer he rented had a very nice ~2 cu ft airtight wood stove in the LR. Lined with fire brick,...
Liked On: 02-05-2023, 12:56 AM
Posted On: 02-04-2023, 03:21 PM
UKadventurer liked post by TSRalex On thread : Heating a yurt

If you´re willing to extend your mind in an unbelievable dimension you should use the time for having a closer look on AI (e.g. ChatGPT).... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QywYTaiemD8
Liked On: 01-26-2023, 05:54 AM
Posted On: 01-26-2023, 04:06 AM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

Thanks for the useful posts U.K. You're getting it worked out. These comments have nothing to do with yurts. It's been in the teens F here. This house is well insulated, but has a lot of large...
Liked On: 01-26-2023, 12:18 AM
Posted On: 01-25-2023, 11:40 AM
UKadventurer liked post by TSRalex On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

My recommendation: https://tritongear.ru/ I´m sure, that this stuff - if used in onion principle - will meet your expectations.... https://tritongear.ru/muzhskoj-assortiment/ Last...
Liked On: 01-25-2023, 09:06 AM
Posted On: 01-25-2023, 09:04 AM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

U.K., thanks for all your experienced, down to earth, and positive 'can do' contribution to this forum.
Liked On: 01-25-2023, 04:13 AM
Posted On: 12-25-2022, 09:57 PM
UKadventurer liked post by TSRalex On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

.... is similar to the professional stainless steel furniture you can find in restaurants & hotels. :cool: I would love the kitchen in pure stainless steel too, but I've to confirm, that the...
Liked On: 01-15-2023, 03:43 PM
Posted On: 01-15-2023, 09:15 AM
UKadventurer liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

BEAUTIFUL! The clean lines and spartan design is >perfect< in that yurt. GOOD JOB!
Liked On: 01-15-2023, 01:03 AM
Posted On: 01-14-2023, 01:40 PM

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