Coal mouse???

What the heck is that??

A coal mouse is a small box containing some chemicals and a small amount of magnesium....like a road flare..it has a wick...you use it to start a coal fire...

lay it on the grate..cover it with coal...then ignite it..close door...wala instant coal fire....I have used it just on rice coal and works great...I get them 6/4.00 at the local coal dealer here...

hope that helps

Al

Thanks Al...Can I order them online anywhere?

not that I know of....you may try some coal dealers..grain stores...farm supplies.....I never seen them for sale on line...

people have done the self light charcoal with success....or wood pellets and starting liquid...

I tried both..they work...but not as fast....self lite charcoal was the better of the 2.....

AL

I use charcoal as a base then add several pieces of coal...and then I do something that is not "code" but I sprinkle lighter fluid on the charcoal and coal and then I add a little newspaper and wood kindling and light it up. I was just trying to find an easier way and that mouse seems to be the ticket...now to find them

dave...

I will call dealer this week....and if he has any left..want me to grab some...i will ship them to you...no problem....maybe if enough want them..we can do a group buy....and get a case....I will find out price...I like them....

Unless coal man has them....we can get from him....

Al

I think the reason there not available for sell online is cause i think there is a big safety hazard.They are flamable when there buring they do generate alot of heat..If there can be bought and shipped your probably gonna pay alot for shipping since they probably have to be shipped as a hazard material..
Any decent coal shop should have them..

You might have a hard time shipping them with the magnesium in them since its considered somewhat explosive.

I had a heck of a time getting a fire started in my stoker. I had thought they were all magnesium, and was asking if a magnesium fire starter would work to get a fire started. Of course the hey to get a coal fire started is heat. I called Alaska, and they said while it contains some magnesium its the Volcanic Ash that makes the heat to get the fire going.

Alaska sells them for a buck, but my dealer sold them for 80 cents. You guys are getting a good deal then.

AL-53 wrote:
Unless coal man has them....we can get from him....

Al

Coal only, to tell you the truth I had never heard of them until I saw a post on here about them.

Al...did you find any from your dealer? I'll pay ya for a bunch and the shipping. Thanks...Dave

Dave I called him and he is out of them for the time being...he is getting more...he is just waiting for a coal delivery...as the driver that brings the coal brings the stove mice also...he does not know when delivery will be..they just give a time frame...like 2-3 weeks...lol..could be longer...

I will let you know...

Al

Dave, have you checked at the TSC [Tractor Supply Co.] in your area?? I'm pretty sure I saw coal mice at my local TSC. I won't be able to get over there till next week to check for sure.

Also, Dave, how big of a fire does your insert have. Is the area of burning coal 12"x16" by whatever depth or??? And how many BTU is the stove rated for?? I'm gong to start another thread about this.

Greg L [LsFarm]

We got ours from the Alaskan dealer. You should have one around you? They don't call them mice though. LOL. They're fabulous. You'll love them! Huge difference & so much easier than a chopping wood.