rona
Minister of Fire
I bought some hardwood pellets that came from Mo. a few years ago that were 1/4 diameter and only 1/4 long. The place went out of business due to a fire but they were the best I ever burned.
Bad idea or Good?
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I bought some hardwood pellets that came from Mo. a few years ago that were 1/4 diameter and only 1/4 long. The place went out of business due to a fire but they were the best I ever burned.
Bioburner
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Harvey Schneider
Minister of Fire
I have a similar arrangement, but I keep a cover on the bin to keep the cats out.
That scoop would drive me crazy, too small and hard on the wrist. I use one of these.
That scoop would drive me crazy, too small and hard on the wrist. I use one of these.
tjnamtiw
Minister of Fire
Yea, Ron, they're 1/4" diameter and it's 1/4" hardware cloth under the window screening. I was relying on my memory, which obviously sucks! My short term memory sucks. I have to put that in my signature...... Oh, it's there
Did I mention my short term memory sucks lately?....
dylskee
Feeling the Heat
krooser
Minister of Fire
I can't imagine screening my pellets… I seldom see many fines and they never bother my stoves… but if you have to you have to...
Harvey Schneider
Minister of Fire
The fines don't bother my Mt Vernon, but when I fill the hopper I can see a cloud of dust highlighted by the light shining in through the windows. It is worth the extra minute to clean the pellets before I pour.
tjnamtiw
Minister of Fire
Let the ''Boss'' see that dust cloud just one time and it will be AHBL Day!
Lake Girl
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I had a system like the one bill3rail but used a large plastic funnel ... like the duct boot better. The box got converted into a cat house for a stray that only lasted about a month before he realized that inside was better and now sleeps on my bed
Haven't gotten back to returning it to original use. I've been busy building a new pellet palace...
Haven't gotten back to returning it to original use. I've been busy building a new pellet palace...
Sniz
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The Grintch
Burning Hunk
I'm low tech...I cut the bag and dump the pellets into the hopper. I try to do the dumping all in one swinging motion. Not for some but works for me.
bdaoust
Member
Agree - I just pour the bag right in. Depending on the amount of beers I had, I sometimes get a few pellets on the ground. <oops>
Harvey Schneider
Minister of Fire
Hard to do with a Mt Vernon AE insert. The bin barely holds a bag and the hatch is narrow.
krooser
Minister of Fire
Never ever screened my pellets… I have a cedar chest that holds about 3 bags… they come in from my porch storage area and I pour 'em in there. Next stop the stove…
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