Tips for running a stove and flue in a synthetic tipi/laavu

[Shewie]

I'd pack a smaller tent too for the Shiel trip, some of the possible camping locations were a bit of a squeeze when we did it a couple of years ago. You might struggle with the teepee on some of the small beaches

 

[Nonsuch]

Thanks Shewie- it's a base-camp trip to the big beach campsite, so we should be OK. I remember Ruba Na Airde being impossible for big tents though.
Pics of the set-up:

 

[Shewie]

Have a great trip, I'm hoping to do it again around October for a week

 

[adestu]

hi all
been following this thread closely.i'm looking at getting the frontier stove and the bergens 4-6 person as itll be just me or maybe one other so should be cosy with some admin room.i've seen this set up and like it but didnt take notice of the mesh diametre to protect the the lavuu material.is there an optimum size or is it trial and error.
cheers ade

 

[Huon]

hi all
been following this thread closely.i'm looking at getting the frontier stove and the bergens 4-6 person as itll be just me or maybe one other so should be cosy with some admin room.i've seen this set up and like it but didnt take notice of the mesh diametre to protect the the lavuu material.is there an optimum size or is it trial and error.
cheers ade

Mine isn't mesh at all. I have a titanium sleeve. To be honest I think the trick is to get the distance between sleeve and chimney right rather than the mesh size. Titanium conducts heat very well so I'd guess that coarse holes, fine holes, solid makes no difference.

Cheers!

Huon

 

[mountainm]

Can't you pack the sleeve with loft insulation? Or is that a bad idea?

 

[Huon]

Can't you pack the sleeve with loft insulation? Or is that a bad idea?

I don't think you need to. I don't and all is fine

 

[adestu]

sorry i meant the overall internal diametre not the mesh size.