Lighting a Stoker

 
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Post by SMITTY » Tue. Nov. 05, 2013 9:37 pm

Naw, fridge costs money to run - I just keep the booze near the sill of my foundation, or next to the window, or on the floor. 20° shots are to die for. :D :shots:

As for lighting ....... charcoal (cheap - nothin fancy), diesel, match, coal - in that order. Done. Fire is going and I can walk away in less than 10 minutes.


 
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Post by Rick 386 » Tue. Nov. 05, 2013 9:47 pm

SMITTY wrote:Naw, fridge costs money to run - I just keep the booze near the sill of my foundation, or next to the window, or on the floor. 20° shots are to die for. :D :shots:

As for lighting ....... charcoal (cheap - nothin fancy), diesel, match, coal - in that order. Done. Fire is going and I can walk away in less than 10 minutes.
Agreed. Bottle of Jaeger in freezer at all times......

But the description I gave was for getting some alone time with the girl in the basement....... And you only spend 10 minutes with her ????? :wtf: :bang:

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Post by SMITTY » Tue. Nov. 05, 2013 9:51 pm

That's all it takes! I'd rather be on the couch - she complains less about her knees and wrists .... :woot:

 
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Post by Ed.A » Tue. Nov. 05, 2013 9:59 pm

SMITTY wrote:That's all it takes! I'd rather be on the couch - she complains less about her knees and wrists .... :woot:
Welp there goes my Jager...spitting it all over my G-damn Key board!!

 
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Post by SMITTY » Tue. Nov. 05, 2013 10:16 pm

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Post by mariohotshot » Wed. Nov. 06, 2013 11:02 pm

I have tried many methods but Coal mice works everytime in less time. I only light the stove once a year, so a buck or two won't break the bank.

 
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Post by captcaper » Mon. Dec. 16, 2013 5:43 am

My first stoker this fall and my 2 cents on lighting. Thanks to a direct and simple previous post I also found now the Cowboy charcoal and just dampened with lighter fluid works fine. I don't even crush it. Simple. Gone are the lunch bags,magnesium,fuses,etc.


 
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Post by n0useforaname » Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 9:08 am

I've done charcoal before, but Coal Mice are the bomb IMO. Light a fuse and walk away. And 2.00 isn't that expensive to me.. esp. considering you might use 2-3 a year tops.

 
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Post by Carbon12 » Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 9:16 am

I've done match light charcoal. Worked fine. I like the coal mice better. I used two to get started for the winter. One was a dud. I got a half dozen just to have some on hand, just in case. Plus,the spousal unit was instructed on the coal mice. Would be easiest for her to restart the fire if ever necessary.

 
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Post by samhill » Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 9:31 am

I used a couple of boxes of sparklers this year & they worked well except the ones I remembered from my kids days & what they have now are nothing alike. The big old ones would have only taken a couple, these ones I had hardly had any powder on them & maybe lasted a minute. I think I'll use the coal mice next year. 8-)

 
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Post by mcrchap » Fri. Feb. 07, 2014 2:48 pm

I dont' know what they are called, but I buy little boxes with a short fuse from Bloom Supply in Sunbury. I put the box on the grate, cover it with coal, allowing the fuse to stick out. I turn on the stoker unit, light the fuse, close the door and in about 20 minutes I have a nice warm fire going. There are (I think) 6 boxes in a bag, and they cost about $9.00. Well worth it.

 
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Post by samhill » Fri. Feb. 07, 2014 4:17 pm

MC, they are called coal mice, if your getting 6 for $9 that's a good price around here they are normally $2 each. I agree you can't beat them for the pure ease. :)

 
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Post by Carbon12 » Fri. Feb. 07, 2014 5:32 pm

I think I'll order some magnesium ribbon. I'm thinking if I put a length on the grate, cover all but a little with coal and hit with a torch, it'll take right off. This stuff burns really brightly and really hot. If it works, 65-70 feet of ribbon should last a long time.

http://www.amazon.com/Magnesium-Ribbon-Shipping-6 ... B0051HBSI0

 
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Post by TAMNOZ » Sat. Mar. 08, 2014 8:45 pm

I accidentally left my Keystoker run out of coal on Friday afternoon so I tried a new way to relight it. I put 2 handfuls of wood pellets from my pellet stove and hit with my Mapp torch, once they lit off I put some rice coal over top of the burning pellets. I wish that I would have tried this years ago.
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Post by 009to090 » Mon. Mar. 10, 2014 2:52 pm

Yep, good stuff....
That's the way I light my DVC-500's. Its right in the Operator's manual to use pellets.
Except I quirt a short shot of Gelled Fire Starter on the pellets. Available at Tractor Supply.
That way, you don't have to hold the torch on it.. :idea:
TAMNOZ wrote:I accidentally left my Keystoker run out of coal on Friday afternoon so I tried a new way to relight it. I put 2 handfuls of wood pellets from my pellet stove and hit with my Mapp torch, once they lit off I put some rice coal over top of the burning pellets. I wish that I would have tried this years ago.
Jim


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