dust control

Wonder if you have a problem with dust? my stove is in a finished basement and when I clean n out the ash(twice daily).I get clouds of dust when I pull out the ash that misses the cleanout tray..Anyway to keep it down Thanks

Use a vacuum with HEPA filter to clean up when removing the pan (just don't suck up any hot coals! ). Also dump the pan outside not in the house.

My stove is in my dining room and I clean out the fly ash that falls outside of the ash pan once a week with a shop vac with a drywall dust filter in it. The drywall bags are a little pricy but if you are cheap errr I mean frugal like me when the bag is full I take it outside away from the house and cut a slit it it and empty it, then I use good old duct tape and tape the slit up and get another use out of the bag before I discard it.

gambler wrote:My stove is in my dining room and I clean out the fly ash that falls outside of the ash pan once a week with a shop vac with a drywall dust filter in it. The drywall bags are a little pricy but if you are cheap errr I mean frugal like me when the bag is full I take it outside away from the house and cut a slit it it and empty it, then I use good old duct tape and tape the slit up and get another use out of the bag before I discard it.

Just dump it out of the end of the bag. No sense to wasting good duct tape.

billw wrote:

gambler wrote:My stove is in my dining room and I clean out the fly ash that falls outside of the ash pan once a week with a shop vac with a drywall dust filter in it. The drywall bags are a little pricy but if you are cheap errr I mean frugal like me when the bag is full I take it outside away from the house and cut a slit it it and empty it, then I use good old duct tape and tape the slit up and get another use out of the bag before I discard it.

Just dump it out of the end of the bag. No sense to wasting good duct tape.

A little easier said than done and a lot more dusty! Believe me I have tried.

For your shop vac, buy a CleanStream filter made by WL Gore. I've had one for about 11 years now. 3 houses, many, many renovation projects, all you do is hose it out when it's dirty, let it dry and it's like new again. Also, you can literally fill the cannister with drywall dust or fly ash and the filter loses very little suction.

http://www.cleanstream.com/

av8r wrote:For your shop vac, buy a CleanStream filter made by WL Gore. I've had one for about 11 years now. 3 houses, many, many renovation projects, all you do is hose it out when it's dirty, let it dry and it's like new again. Also, you can literally fill the cannister with drywall dust or fly ash and the filter loses very little suction.

http://www.cleanstream.com/

May have to give one a try!

I just use a good filter for my Rigid shop vac it's the one priced a little less than the hepa forget the model Home Depot has them. Supposed to work with drywall and ash. I haven't had any problems and just wash it when need. I also bought a attachment that went on the end of the hose which brought the size down to a inch or so and put about 3' of clear hose on it to vacuum out the exhaust chambers and my baro work's great..

I dump my pan once a day (I also turn my blower off to stop air flow) so dust hasn't been an issue at all. The wife cannot believe how much cleaner Coal is compared to wood.
I Vacuum once a week as well, no use letting the fine Fly to build up in and around the box.

Have a dvc-500. Only dust I get is filling hopper with coal. Is it safe to spray coal with vegatable only before
filling hopper. I tried this and it did control the dust.

TCOAL wrote:Have a dvc-500. Only dust I get is filling hopper with coal. Is it safe to spray coal with vegatable only before
filling hopper. I tried this and it did control the dust.

Hmmm, do you have bags or bulk? Either way, if you pre-oil (or pre water) I don't see where your getting dust.
Anyhow, do a search on here, there is a member who made a wicked cool bucket with a lid and a piece of PVC pipe to solve his issues with dust. Check it out.

Coal Bucket with Dust Control!!!!

This is on my TODO list!

http://nepacrossroads.com/post13346.htm ... ket#p13346

I made this, cut and wrapped a piece of formica. I find if you fill a 1/2 full hopper you get less dust. Passed the wife test, she is a clean freak

thanks to all, cant wait to try those new filters von my shop vac...also will try leaving the ash that misses the tray in the stove longer then I've been doing..