Ash can/bucket?

I've got this one, and I wouldn't trade it for any others I've handled.

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I use a 5 gallon galvanized garbage pail from Home Depot. It has a lid and I would suggest one to keep the ash from flying in the house.

Konrad made a great suggestion.

As for what to use, for many years we used nothing but a small galvanized bucket. No worry about getting ash dust in the house if you do it right.

Just be sure to set the ash container on something non combustible, like cement. No sense in taking even one chance of something going bad.

Lid for sure! Tractor Supply has 'em

And the can will stay very warm for days, so be careful where you store it.

I use a galvanized bucket and set it outside on concrete when I'm done. I don't want the possibility of dust, and I have kids. Im extremely gentle as to not spread any ash when I add to it since I'm a clean freak. Make sure the fan is off on the stove as well as any others in the room/house. Just use common sence really and save money by using a simple metal bucket.

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I have something like that. Was about $20 on my account at the local lumber yard.

I use a metal 5 gallon bucket that was left over after coating a roof.No cover,it goes immediately outside for a week before I dump it in my garbage bag and in the dumpster it goes at one of my rental properties

I just use one of these and set it on the concrete and brick open porch. I actually have 2. One gets filled and set aside to cool. Then fill the second. Then dump the first, and so on. That way I am always sure there are no hot coal left.

Lowes had a nice five gallon steel galvanized can with a very tight lid and a handle that clamps the lid closed. We keep it outside on the porch. Both stoves have ash pans, so ash transfer is done outside.

Problem I had with no lid is I'd put the pail outside and the wind would carry it all over the place.... Got me worried a bit when it's still hot coals in there. My stove has an ash pan/catcher thing but I don't use it. Burn until the ash is coming out when I open the door and then I clean it out. Amounts to ~5gal pail full.

I use an old beat up stainless cooking pot. I put the ashes in, and go put the pot in the Weber grill with cover on it that sits on a limestone patio 20 feet away from the house. I don't want to make the local evening news with poor disposal habits.

JimboM said:

Lowes had a nice five gallon steel galvanized can with a very tight lid and a handle that clamps the lid closed. We keep it outside on the porch. Both stoves have ash pans, so ash transfer is done outside.

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That's what we have but purchased it at the local farm store. Once the 5 gallon can is filled, contents are transferred to a 33 gallon galvanized garbage can with another tight fitting lid. Once or twice during the heating season the 33 gallon gets filled up and then I put an ad on Craig's List for "Ashes - Free" - there is always a taker.

Shari

Home Depot in the seasonal aisle...$20.00.

Or if you're feeling spendy plow and hearth has a double bottomed pail for 40 bucks -item number 11693. Comes in black or copper too!

I use a 3gal metal pail and lid and transfer to a larger one outside.

I use 5 gallon metal foundation coating pails. Have four of them - cost=$0. I don't fill them all the way up to the top (so they won't spill), and let them sit in an open space on my concrete basement floor until I get around to emptying, which is usually when they are all full and I need room for more ashes, or there is ice on the driveway.

How much carbon monoxide will 3 gallons of ash give off? They are mostly dead ashes when first taken out, except for a few clinkers - and those don't last long. Do dead ashes release CO? (Honest queastion - have a CO detector and it has never gone off). Also, my basement spot is close to the furnace, where the most fresh air flow is - air in thru a vent for outside combustion air and out thru the furnace firebox up the chimney - and secure. There will be no kids or animals knocking things over there - outside might be a different story.

I got a larger version of this, which doesn't seem to be made anymore:
http://ashtrapper.com/description.html

Shari said:

JimboM said:

Lowes had a nice five gallon steel galvanized can with a very tight lid and a handle that clamps the lid closed. We keep it outside on the porch. Both stoves have ash pans, so ash transfer is done outside.

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That's what we have but purchased it at the local farm store. Once the 5 gallon can is filled, contents are transferred to a 33 gallon galvanized garbage can with another tight fitting lid. Once or twice during the heating season the 33 gallon gets filled up and then I put an ad on Craig's List for "Ashes - Free" - there is always a taker.

Shari

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OK - This surprises me. Which usually means there's an opportunity for me to learn something. What do people want to do with a bunch of ashes?


-Speak

I use a coal hod, got it at lowes on clearance. I think HD has them too. It has a little over 5 gallon capacity. I personally like having a cover. I leave it outside on my concrete stoop and its a windy wintry day, tha ashes stay put. i dont empty it until it is filled, so make sure it has some strong handles. I usually carry it just above the floor in case a handle snaps.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_291653-42783-614_?PL=1&productId=1179185