I picked up some pallets at work, just making sure they're safe to burn 1 PE on it & the other HT -023 how do I know whats safe from unsafe to burn?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Burning pallets..
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NordicSplitter
Minister of Fire
Most pallets have markings or stamps on them and it can be confusing. The first one (1 PE) is more than likely the initials of the company and the grade. A 1 grade is the best and PE is probably the company that put it out. Pallet Exchange here in WNY stamps there pallets very similar. The second one is a stamp that indicates the process that the pallet was put together. The HT stands for Heat Treated and the 023 is either a code for chemicals used in the curing process or it stands for the # of minutes it was cured, hence 23 minutes. Either way a pallet with a HT on it....Stay away from burning in the wood stove just to play it safe. If you run across a pallet stamped with a PT...stay way as well for this means Pressure Treated with more harsh chemicals. I love burning pallets...A little work but they usually are free and they burn great. Hopefully this helps...
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
Nothing like dry oak pallets. They really burn nice. They're rare but I've had a few. I split them and use them for kindling also.
spirilis
Minister of Fire
I thought HT was usually safe? (barring use of any other chemicals), either way I thought HT implied it was just heat treated i.e. kiln dried; nothing wrong with that.
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