Wow $200 for an ash pan, is that chrome plated? Did you try taking it to a welding shop and ask for a price to duplicate? That must be a dealers price. What part of the country you live in? Most shops around here could probably hack up a piece of scrap and send you on your way for under $50. Don’t wear a suit and drive a Mercedes when you go and wear your dirty duds too.

Just use a spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of liquid soap added in. When dumping the ashes, spray over the can and the mist will keep the dust down. This method is used by me when I drill or cut through asbestos shingles, the dust never flies. This method was taught to me 15 yrs ago in asbestos abatement class.

Thanks Bartman, I am going to use that hint tomorrow.  Why didn’t I think of that?   That is why I am in this forum, I just hope I can contribute something like that to help someone else.  Rob

I second that. Thanks Bartman.

My stove doesn’t have an ashpan, but it has strong draft.  That draft can work like a nice vacuum around the door.

By dumb luck, one of the Pilgrim ash pans happens to line up very nearly with the lip around the door, so I line it up under that to empty it.  If I do this when the stove is hot, and just crack the lid right in front of the door to load the ashes, any stray ashes are sucked up the chimney.

If you can find an ashpan that lines up nicely with your door and use the lid as a baffle to help block stray ash, your stove draft can be a big help and it will avoid the need for using a vacuum.

Still, I’m sure an ash vac would be the best solution of all…

-Colin

kieth4548 - 18 January 2008 01:44 PM

atlarge54 - 17 January 2008 09:17 PM

Why not have another ash pan made? While you’re at it have one cover made. Remove ash pan and cover, allow to cool and dump outside later. Probably cost less than a fancy vac or new home.

I have already though of this. Actually I have a firend that is going to make a cover for mine that way I can pull it out and take it straight outside. I can make a lot of ash pans and covers for $200

If I read your picture in your signature right, you have a Englander furnace? I just bought one even though its the summer heat through Lowes and when I saw how much Englander wanted for a ash pan I about s---. $170 for it and with that kind of money I can get one made and have enough for dinner at McDonald’s.

Shipper

A plant mister works great for me.  I have one of those you pump pressure into and has a nose and nozzle with a dispenser lever.  Holds about a gallon.

I wouldn’t recommend spraying on hot stove surfaces, however.

hr

atlarge54 - 18 January 2008 02:13 PM

Wow $200 for an ash pan, is that chrome plated? Did you try taking it to a welding shop and ask for a price to duplicate? That must be a dealers price. What part of the country you live in? Most shops around here could probably hack up a piece of scrap and send you on your way for under $50. Don’t wear a suit and drive a Mercedes when you go and wear your dirty duds too.

I know I fellow over to when I found the prices. There nothing more than a shop vac with fire rated filters inside. I called the manufacture and the also make just plane shop vacs. After talking to them I still couldn’t understand the large price difference between it and a shop vac. This is why I am trying to find another way.

Bartman - 18 January 2008 07:22 PM

Just use a spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of liquid soap added in. When dumping the ashes, spray over the can and the mist will keep the dust down. This method is used by me when I drill or cut through asbestos shingles, the dust never flies. This method was taught to me 15 yrs ago in asbestos abatement class.

Thanks I think that will work. I will give that a try. I have to go and buy a bottle. I will let you know how it turns out. I know it’s a lot cheaper that $200.00