Auger and Tube Setup for Barrel Feeding?

You folks that are using just the pot auger and tube into a barrel, how do you have it set up? A new auger and coal tube only allows maybe 1/2 an auger flight to be exposed. Don't especially want to go cutting off a brand new coal tube, esp since likely will build a 'proper' coal bin for next heating season and will need to add the bin auger. But if that's the only way to do it...so be it.

I would never recommend installing the auger into the bin, I always use a barrel with a screen to keep any unwanted large pieces out of the auger..

I hate running these with just a pot auger. It really limits the output of the unit since you can't raise the air much past #4 before it starts blowing fumes back into the barrel. A better solution is to get a used bin auger and coupler and extend the pipe a few feed past the auger coupling. If you are determined to not buy any additional parts, you will need to cut the auger tube so 2.5 flights of auger are exposed.

Like Rob said, you can have problems with CO and smell in the house unless you seal up the drum. I would do it only if it was absolutely necessary or short term.

Thanks, don't want to chance those bad outcomes. I'll price new pieces, if they're I'll try and source some used ones somewhere.

Not sure where this is, but its on craiglist.http://twintiers.craigslist.org/for/4172521111.html

i'm using a 55 gallon plastic barrel but I have both augers.......the bin is next to the stove and the barrel and I screen the coal into the barrel as needed

agcowvet wrote:Thanks, don't want to chance those bad outcomes. I'll price new pieces, if they're I'll try and source some used ones somewhere.

i just got a new pot auger, it was close to 250 with tax

the bin auger seems to last forever, can prob find one used at a reasonable price

That was a good price.