Ash pan question(s)

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Jan 12, 2021
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New York
Hi All! Moved into a house with a pellet stove and love it so far. New to pellet stoves in general and learning a lot here, so thank you all.

I have a question about ash pans.
First, is it safe to empty an ash pan while the stove is running?
Second, would it be a good idea to have a second ash pan so that I can swap them out to empty them instead of taking it out, emptying and returning it to the stove?
Anyone use a second ash pan this way?

Thanks in advance!