So I'm trying to run this stove almost continuously now that winter is really here, and I've never tried to do such with any stove before. I've read that it's best to rake the coals to the front for a restart, but I don't see a good way to separate the coals from the ash. As a result, ash and coals are just piling up. Also, is a welding glove the best way to keep my hand from getting burned? I tried an oven glove but it burned.
dealing with ash in the englander 17-vl
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An ash rake can help separate the coals to one side so that you can scoop out just ash. You can buy one or make one from a garden hand rake or even a child's garden rake.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
FirefighterJake's Helpful Burning Tip: Just be sure that the child's garden rake is not plastic . . . for some reason this did not work out so well for me.
MaintenanceMan
Minister of Fire
I recently took a cheap shovel that came with an ash pail that I wasn't using and set it on my drill press and drilled it full of 3/8" holes. Made a sieve type shovel. I have used it a few times now. I separate the large coals and ash setting the coals to one corner and then shovel out the ash. The trick seems to be not to try and sift to much at one time or shake too vigorously. Just a little bit at a time. And yes, a good welding glove is a must.
When I was running my 17 hard I would try and shovel out the ashes first thing in the morning. It had typically had a good chance to burn down quite well and was about the safest/coolest time to shovel out the stove.
When I was running my 17 hard I would try and shovel out the ashes first thing in the morning. It had typically had a good chance to burn down quite well and was about the safest/coolest time to shovel out the stove.
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
I use an old deep fryer basket with handle for separating coals/ash now. I push everything to the left, and dump coals/ash in the basket on the right. A few shakes as if sifting flour and the ashes go right through. then I dump all the coals back on the left side, and scoop my ashes into a little bucket. I've only started doing this recently, but with a warm stove, any dust seems to mostly pull itself up the chimney.
I'm frugal (nice word for cheap!) so I re-purpose various things. My deep fryer basket is about 8" round and 4" high so it fits with a little room to spare in the 17. My ash bucket is from one of those citronella candle in a bucket things. Holds about 6 cups of ash, and again, fits inside the little stove.
I'm frugal (nice word for cheap!) so I re-purpose various things. My deep fryer basket is about 8" round and 4" high so it fits with a little room to spare in the 17. My ash bucket is from one of those citronella candle in a bucket things. Holds about 6 cups of ash, and again, fits inside the little stove.
TheBigIron
Feeling the Heat
I use welding gloves and an ash rake to bring coals to the front of my wood stove. Better than the glove inserts that I used to use
mellow
Resident Stove Connoisseur
Yep.
Welding gloves from Harbor Freight, you can buy them in a 3 pack and they will last for years.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
Welding Gloves or stove gloves. The local Home depot here sells both.
When I reload I push all the ash and coals to the back of the stove, then pull the coals forward with the corner of the shovel. This isn't perfect, but I get most of the large coals to the front, where they will burn faster and not accumulate too much. I also get more of the ash in back than in front, so it stays out of the way. I have to remove ash about every three days when I burn constantly. I have a stove that is similar to the Englander 17.
When I reload I push all the ash and coals to the back of the stove, then pull the coals forward with the corner of the shovel. This isn't perfect, but I get most of the large coals to the front, where they will burn faster and not accumulate too much. I also get more of the ash in back than in front, so it stays out of the way. I have to remove ash about every three days when I burn constantly. I have a stove that is similar to the Englander 17.
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