About 520 Bin Auger

Post by **CoalJockey** » Mon. Sep. 15, 2008 8:18 pm

Hey Fellas

Working on getting the 520 set up for fire soon. I will be using a 55 gallon plastic drum for a bin as I am limited on space.

My main question is on the length I need. Can a person use just the 46 inch auger (from threads to drive) or the auger that goes through the pot? That would put the barrel rather near to the furnace if I am looking right. Can this be done safely, or do you recommend putting the second section on. If I use the second section I may need to cut it down, which isnt any big deal. But just wondering about using the short auger for now. I know about having two to two and a half flights sticking out of the pipe.

Anyone have any pics of just using the short auger?

Thanks in advance
Tyler Hall

Post by **stoker-man** » Tue. Sep. 16, 2008 5:47 am

Using the second, longer worm and pipe, is good insurance to prevent CO from entering the room through the pipe and is what efm specifies. We also realize that many people use only the short worm and put a sealed lid on their coal container and have no problems, but we can't recommend that.

Mark (PA) · Post by **Mark (PA)** » Tue. Sep. 16, 2008 3:34 pm

Coaljockey

I have seen a few folks using just the short auger that have posted pictures of their setup in the past. SO I know it is being done with success.

I would have a CO meter in the room though just in case to monitor how its going...

Post by **CoalJockey** » Tue. Sep. 16, 2008 8:36 pm

If it makes any difference.....

Something I should have mentioned is that it is outside the house in a small shed. Shed is insulated... but still ventilated.

Id like to use the short auger just so I don't have to ruin another one by cutting it down. I just wanted to make sure that the heat coming from the boiler wouldnt be too much for the bin ( I Surely wouldnt think so.... But I felt I should ask anyhow for assurance) You don't think the CO would be too much do you?

Thanks for the help.

Tyler Hall

Post by **stoker-man** » Tue. Sep. 16, 2008 8:57 pm

If it's in a shed, just keep the door open while you're in there and don't let any living creatures inside with the door shut.

Mark (PA) · Post by **Mark (PA)** » Wed. Sep. 17, 2008 7:34 am

I agree with stokerman. if its in a shed keep the door open while you are in there. and beyond that I wouldn't worry too much about it.

I bought my coal from you guys this year... 6 ton. Looked like good stuff. We'll find out soon enough huh!

Post by **CoalJockey** » Wed. Sep. 17, 2008 5:19 pm

Mark

I hope the coal works out good for ya....

I think we are probably into coal that is a little better quality than we used to have, however from what dad said it may not be washed quite as well as the Pine Creek coal always was. (I havent hauled any out of the new places yet)

Let us know how it goes....Once I get this 520 Ill be able to say for myself how well (or well not) it works!

Tyler Hall