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OffGridEnclave
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2021 12:13 - Edited by: OffGridEnclave
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to have a place to live during renovating my bigger structure i build a container into a nice "live support module" .
2m x 4m container got modified into a fully OffGrid housing for two persons.
The features include two beds, a shower, a small cooking corner with 2 plates, a fridge, a watertab + sink, outside and inside led lights, 120l watertank incl. pump, multible closets, wood-stove, a table and room to sit, 2 sealing lights and last but not least a fully functional solar system
While OFC not looking as nice as a wooden cabine.
this one you can move around with a tractor.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2021 12:27
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Being American I think in inches/feet/yards better.
Guess that 2mx4m means 6.5' x 13'; is that outside or inside dimensions?
Just eyeballin' that it looks similar to the diy potato chip delivery truck to motorhome I had, maybe a bit wider. You squoze a lot in there! We didnt have the shower, just a tiny 'closet' and not wood stove but a infrared elec tower heater when we had grid.
Nice job, that would translate into a little shabin build very well. Pretty stealth, as is, though.
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OffGridEnclave
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2021 12:39
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that is outside dimensions. the walls is 2cm woodplate inside, 15cm styrofoam plates and a sheet metal layer.
the only thing i refused to put inside was a toilet ye...
the aim was to have a fully functional offgrid "module".
the watertank also has a lid on the outside you can see in the picture. possible to connect rainwater harvesting there.
The small size makes it SUPER efficient in winter..
we having decend winters here * -20°C for few weeks easy* . the small 3kw stove i had inside worked quite well
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2021 13:50
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I would think the safe woodstove and pipe clearances would be an issue in something that small?
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Brettny
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2021 14:55
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You made a camper without wheels? What do you plan on doing with this later?
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OffGridEnclave
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2021 02:20 - Edited by: OffGridEnclave
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indeed have to be smart about that.
i went with 3 security layers for that..
1)we have special " thermal reflective material" that is build to shield from heat. ( sorry missing the english term). i have the wallcorner of the stove position coverd in that material.
2) the stove only radiates little heat in the back/side, the main energy release is "up and front"
3) for exaust pipes to the outside: i went with a double pipe system:
cut 1 big hole and put metal pipe thru(20cm diameter) put a little pipe in the middle (12,5 cm) and stuffed rockwool inbetween.
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MUCH more important ! : the fire will eat a lot of oxygen, i put extra ventilation opening for the fire to breath..
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OffGridEnclave
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2021 02:24
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Quoting: Brettny You made a camper without wheels? What do you plan on doing with this later?
keep as guest house or sell.
in CZ it is very common to place a camper/container/cabin infront of you construction site and live "on site" until you finished.
Local market should allow for sale..
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2021 05:53
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If you are considering keeping this for longer term use as a guest Bunky through the seaons, it may be prudent to improve the comfort factor, these thing become ovens in summer, under the sun.
If you install siding in a Rain Screen method which provides a live airspace between the siding and the shell. The passive thermal break makes a Huge Difference because there is no direct heat transfer between the metal box & the siding/cladding. This also makes a big difference in the heating during winter as well. This also prevents Rain, Snow from getting to the physical structral shell, which is a big bonus.
An article which describes a few of several methods to do so.
https://buildingadvisor.com/materials/exteriors/rain-screen-wall/
Hope it Helps, Good Luck.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2021 12:54
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Hey man, you got a cabin ! Looks like you did some research before you started. You should be able to work out any issues you encounter. Things will probably change if you're like me. Always wanting things better.
I'm not pushing any particular product but we use a MSR water purifier for our potable water. Keep your chimney pipe long. You will get a smokey flavor to your water.
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