If you use 5 gallon buckets

[Eng5ive]

Just thought I'd post this since it's been helpful for me. If you use a 5 gallon bucket to load/ transfer pellets I came across this thing on Amazon that's super helpful.

Amazon.com

It snaps onto the inside of a 5 gallon bucket and makes the pouring of pellets way less messy.

 

[missing link]

great idea !!

 

[minux]

We are paying $9 for a $3 bucket? I am in!

 

[Manly]

We are paying $9 for a $3 bucket? I am in!

9 /3=3. I’m in for 3 . Just doing the math. Sabe’

 

[minux]

HD 5 gal bucket - $3

FoamPro Spout - $9

 

[Pellet-King]

I use a metal coal bucket works great for 20 years

 

[Paulinator]

I use a 2 quart beverage pitcher.
perfect size for my 52I.

 

[tlc1976]

I use a grain scoop or just an old cup or bowl. Only time I scoop is if I can't lift the bag anyway.

 

[Ssyko]

I just put the bag in the hopper and cut it open, pull the bag out

 

[begreen]

Cut the bottom off of a 1 gallon plastic milk jug. It makes a dandy scoop.

 

[begreen]

I just put the bag in the hopper and cut it open, pull the bag out

That's the way I used to do it too, except I opened the bag first. Still, not everyone can heft a 40# bag and hold it in place.

 

[tlc1976]

If I know it will take a full bag I rip the top open and dump it in. It’s nice my hopper was designed with ridges at the full bag and half bag levels.

Though sometimes in the back of my mind I think about debris in the bag. Knock on wood none so far.

 

[Manly]

I use an old antique chamber pot with holes cut in the bottom. It has a terrible stench and pellets run out everywhere when it’s filled, but it’s easier than using an old sock.

 

[MiMod]

I screen my pellets first & then dump them in a 10 gallon plastic wally world kitchen trash can & dump the whole thing at once.

 

[Ssyko]

I use an old antique chamber pot with holes cut in the bottom. It has a terrible stench and pellets run out everywhere when it’s filled, but it’s easier than using an old sock.

Manly i just spewed coffee all over the desk after reading that. lmao

 

[woodnomore]

Have to love a discussion forum, a guy makes a post for those that use 5 gallon buckets, and you get a bunch of posts from people that do not use 5 gallon buckets.

 

[Manly]

Have to love a discussion forum, a guy makes a post for those that use 5 gallon buckets, and you get a bunch of posts from people that do not use 5 gallon buckets.

That is the beauty and essence of this remarkable thing we call the internet. Before the internet there was the proliferous 5 gallon plastic bucket. You had one choice for storage and containment, the 5 gallon bucket. Today through the marvel of the internet, you have multiple choices for containmen, storage and distribution. Our family chooses the chamber pot. This multi purposeful container is one of the internet’s best kept secrets. They are readily available for a pittance and serve all of our containmen, storage, cooking and delivery needs. Wether it’s food, clothing, water, milk or pellet, the old chamber pots are up for the task. My cousins last two children were baptized in an English Victorian Duke’s chamber pot. If you do decide to get on the chamber pot band wagon, don’t try to clean or restore the finish. It ruins the potential collectors value. Just rinse with cold water and use as they come in full glory.