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  1. 3500P New Member

    joined: Jan 30, 2013
    9 posts
    Lots more ash this year. Anybody have similar issue?
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  2. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    You got a big ash pan. All though cleaning the stove all the time to keep up with the ash is a pain in the ash. Remember to do a high fire everyday to help blow things out.
  3. 3500P New Member

    joined: Jan 30, 2013
    9 posts
    Been doing the same as always but cleaning double or more ash than usual. Great flame and heat just a lot more ash.
  4. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,745 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    We have been hearing more ash for a lot of the brands out this year. I have 2 bags from last season I still haven't tried yet. I did hear they were hot though.
  5. Dgopetactical Member

    joined: Nov 22, 2012
    153 posts
    York County, Pa
    I tried 6 bags the end of last season, they burned hot and ash was not bad. I stopped burning them because I could not find them cheaper than $6.50 a bag
  6. Dgopetactical Member

    joined: Nov 22, 2012
    153 posts
    York County, Pa
    Agree, hamer's is kinda ashy this year also but still burning lava HOT.
  7. PoolGuyinCT Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    328 posts
    Plymouth CT
    DAm that's too bad, I love those white lightnings,

    My dad has 2 skids paid like $800 including delivery, corked for. 125$ deli every inc
  8. 3500P New Member

    joined: Jan 30, 2013
    9 posts
    Still a good pellet. Last year I run my stove on high and pot stirrer on low. This year stirrer gotta be run on high and lots more ash. Just curious if it was just me.
  9. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    There is a pot made for pellets for the 3500. Less noise but requires some tending.
  10. PoolGuyinCT Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    328 posts
    Plymouth CT

    This has potential for its own thread!!
  11. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    More ash? Found some farmers adding sand to thier grain to boost weight. Pellet manufactures adding cheap fillers to get weight up? Looked at some Penningtons the other day and looked like cardboard recycle. Need to get some for soaking up spills in the garage.
  12. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,745 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Soon as it warms some, I'll start burning the samples I have gathered. I have these-MWP softwoods-LeCrete's-DryCreek Super Premiums-Orfords(DF softwood)-Turmans to review(Not in that order).

    I might even toss Timber Heats-Pres To Logs into the mix if I have enough time.
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  13. 3500P New Member

    joined: Jan 30, 2013
    9 posts
    Noise isn't an issue. My stove is in my basement and heats 2600 sq ft(unfinished basement and top floor of ranch house). Not a big deal emptying pot every week when I clean. I just have way more ash than last years pellets.

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