Extra BTU's in my Okanagan's (Edit: Probably Caulking)

[nailed_nailer]

Woke up today and poured myself a coffee.
Passed Stove on way to Living room couch.
Opened hopper and piled up pellets over auger (as I usually do)
Noticed what I thought was a twig sticking up out of pile.
Pulled it out and was surprised to see that it was soft and pliable.
It is about 3-1/2" long. Here it is next to a normal sized Bic Lighter.
I'm guessing it is a chunk of mouse or rat.
Honestly not completely sure. It could also be a string of calking.
Whatever it is it has been pressed flat.

I have been running newer Red/Black Okanagan's for the last week or so.

Just a heads up.

---Nailer---

 

[New Hampshire Jim]

Nailer Its the Canadian version of the Patriots flying Elvis .
Jim from Plaistow N.H.

 

[mrjohneel]

Looks like part of that thing that went after Sigourney Weaver in Alien.

 

[Wachusett]

Looks like caulking used to seal the hopper.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Watch out nailer, Mr. Warm sees this and you'll get an extra BTU charge.

 

[jtakeman]

Watch out nailer, Mr. Warm sees this and you'll get an extra BTU charge.

I got an email from Mr. Warm and he kiddingly said.

No extra charge…….

;-)

Nailer, If it isn't from the stoves hopper, Let us know! We'll send some hate mail to him! :cheese:

 

[nailed_nailer]

Guys,

In the spirit of Sunday's Game
Upon further review.........

I think Wachusett is on to something.
I pulled out my old microscope and the sample seems to be of a uniform rubbery material (i.e. no bones/flesh)
So I am ruling out animal parts.
It is of a slightly different color than my hopper sealing.
This is more dark grey vs the hopper black.
Looking around my hopper I don't see any missing chunks/strings.
Not saying is isn't from my stove but I don't see where it could have come from.

As NH Jim said it does appear to resemble the "Flying Elvis"

I'll take that as a positive forecast of the Superbowl.

Go Pats!

---Nailer---