FAQ – Walker Stoves

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much space can your stoves heat?

A: All of my designs have roughly the same output power estimated at roughly 1.9kW/hr. The J style cores are slightly less powerful than my batch and riserless cores. All are designed to be capable of heating roughly 1200 sq. ft. of well insulated space in a moderate climate.

To summarize the Cook Stoves:

The Full Cook Stove is a full sized cook stove featuring an insulated fire brick core and a full baking oven. The Full Cook Stove can be built with salvage materials and DIY doors and hardware, making it a potentially economical build.

The Tiny Cook Stove is the smallest cook stove, and utilizes a ceramic fiber core. The Tiny uses a ceramic fiber core and DIY doors and hardware.

The Continental is a full sized cook stove featuring a ceramic fiber core and a full baking oven. The Continental is designed using commercially available doors and hardware and requires no or very little fabrication depending on your finish choice.

All feature a firebox of roughly the same dimensions, and all are designed to heat roughly 1200 ft.sq. and couple to a 6″ chimney.

If building on a budget is a goal, I recommend the Full. If space is at a premium, I recommend the Tiny. If you desire a fine finish with a minimum of fabrication, I recommend the Continental.

Q: I’ve never built a stove or worked with brick. Can I build a stove using the plans?

A: Yes, the plans are designed to be easy-to-follow, allowing you to build the stove quickly and with minimal effort.

Q: How do the cook stoves differ? Is one more powerful than another?

A: The Full Cook Stove was my first iteration and the core is built with insulated fire brick. The Tiny and Continental utilize a ceramic fiber core that allows a higher firebox location for easier loading and a smaller overall stove footprint.

The Continental is simply the Tiny refined. Rather than prioritizing a tiny footprint, the Continental is designed to offer a full sized baking oven and to utilize off the shelf doors and hardware for a simple, elegant build.

Q: What makes Walker Stoves different from other types of stoves on the market today?

A: Our stoves are designed for maximum efficiency and superior performance when compared with other types of stoves on the market today.

Question: How efficient is the Walker Stove compared to other heating methods?

The Walker Stove offers significant energy savings compared to traditional heating methods, making it one of the most efficient options available.

Q: What size chimney do your stoves use?

A: All of my stoves are designed to couple to a 6″(15cm) chimney, with the exception of the Eight Inch RMH.

Q: Why should I invest in your plans?

A: Investing in our plans means investing in a sustainable future; by using less energy you can reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the planet for generations to come!