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Post by Lightning » Sat. Nov. 26, 2016 9:42 pm

corey wrote:I cook myself out with stoker size coal. Not to mention almost blowing the stove up. All is well tho. :blowup:
Yep be careful not to smother with the small stuff. I've had a couple scary moments with small bit coal lol.


 
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Post by corey » Sat. Nov. 26, 2016 10:38 pm

Lightning wrote:
corey wrote:I cook myself out with stoker size coal. Not to mention almost blowing the stove up. All is well tho. :blowup:
Yep be careful not to smother with the small stuff. I've had a couple scary moments with small bit coal lol.
It was an interesting night last night. After I posted that picture. I stared the fire up and pulled a football size lumps towards the front.

 
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Post by corey » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 9:15 pm

I've started adding shovel full of fines every so often. I have way too much fines so I need to get rid of it. For more room for lump coal.
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Post by SWPaDon » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 10:11 pm

corey wrote:I've started adding shovel full service of fines every so often. I have way too much fines so I need to get rid of it. For more room for lump coal.
Yes, you need to learn how to burn them, otherwise it's just money thrown away. Fines are more difficult, but they can be mastered.

 
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Post by corey » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 10:22 pm

SWPaDon wrote:
corey wrote:I've started adding shovel full service of fines every so often. I have way too much fines so I need to get rid of it. For more room for lump coal.
Yes, you need to learn how to burn them, otherwise it's just money thrown away. Fines are more difficult, but they can be mastered.
It actually is working out so far.

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 10:24 pm

That's a good thing.

 
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Post by corey » Mon. Nov. 28, 2016 4:37 pm

The 2 shovel full at a time seem to work. Last year I would add a hod full at a time and I think thats why I gave up on fines. The house is staying more comfortable now. I'm sure I'm getting a little more soot with the fines but I can deal with it.


 
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Post by SWPaDon » Mon. Nov. 28, 2016 4:54 pm

Yes, any soot can be taken care of later.
It takes more trips, but I'll throw a shovel of fines on, then wait about 30 minutes, break the clump a little and add another shovel of fines. Seems to be working well in this old Clayton.

 
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Post by corey » Mon. Nov. 28, 2016 4:59 pm

SWPaDon wrote:Yes, any soot can be taken care of later.
It takes more trips, but I'll throw a shovel of fines on, then wait about 30 minutes, break the clump a little and add another shovel of fines. Seems to be working well in this old Clayton.
I like how it simmered all night till 1 today. Needed a little heat so I stoked it up a little.
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Post by SWPaDon » Mon. Nov. 28, 2016 5:19 pm

The high here today was 41. I poked mine a few times, LOL.

 
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Post by corey » Mon. Nov. 28, 2016 5:57 pm

SWPaDon wrote:The high here today was 41. I poked mine a few times, LOL.
It's 55 outside now going to be mild till wensday night. I'm going to try to hold a fire.

 
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Post by corey » Wed. Nov. 30, 2016 10:45 am

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Still burning coal it's raining and 60 outside. Going to get cold behind this rain today. I kept the fire burning but I opened a door yesterday.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Wed. Nov. 30, 2016 11:19 am

He's talkin about stoves Don!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: toothy
SWPaDon wrote:The high here today was 41. I poked mine a few times, LOL.

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. Nov. 30, 2016 11:25 am

freetown fred wrote:He's talkin about stoves Don!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: toothy
SWPaDon wrote:The high here today was 41. I poked mine a few times, LOL.
:oops: :bag:

 
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Post by corey » Wed. Nov. 30, 2016 11:37 am

I reckon we talking stoves
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