Country PI40 Pellet insert installed today? Routine questions...

[3nickles]

Just had the Country Winslow PI-40 Insert installed today and it appears to be running great. Fires been going for about 8 hours now and no problems yet.

1) I'm wondering where I can get a bucket or nice looking pellet container online so I don't have to load the pellets from the bag?

2) Also, I definitely need to invest in a stove vacuum for routine cleanup of the ashes. Any suggestion for best of breed and where to buy?

 

[HarryBack]

1: Look for an item called a coal hod

2: Loveless Ash makes a couple models of ash vacs that work great! Theres the Cheetah, which is quite noisy, but works well, and a quieter model called the Cougar. I recommend the Cougar....not alot more money...expect to pay around $215.00 or so for it.

 

[3nickles]

I found the loveless ash vacs. 200 is kind of steep but I guess it will pay for itself in the long run.

Regarding the Coal Hod. Do they call these containers something different. I did a google on that term exactly and didn't find many hits..

 

[begreen]

Loveless ash vacs are great if you need to work with hot ashes. Or you could wait until the stove is completely cool, then use an ordinary $39 small shop vac with a dust bag. I found a sheetrock dust rated bag works great.

 

[HarryBack]

I found the loveless ash vacs. 200 is kind of steep but I guess it will pay for itself in the long run.

Regarding the Coal Hod. Do they call these containers something different. I did a google on that term exactly and didn't find many hits..

nope...they are called coal hods...hes a pic of one!

 

[begreen]

aka coal buckets, coal scuttles:
http://www.castironfires.com/coal-buckets.html
(broken link removed to http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_2/602-4812742-0691853?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000FPZBZ4)

 

[3nickles]

Loveless ash vacs are great if you need to work with hot ashes. Or you could wait until the stove is completely cool, then use an ordinary $39 small shop vac with a dust bag. I found a sheetrock dust rated bag works great.

Now that sounds like a cheap alternative. Do the shop vacs come with the dust rated bags as an accesory or are the units specifically designed of very fine dust applications?

 

[begreen]

The bags are an accessory. They come in 3 packs for about $9. The basic ShopVac has a pleated filter, but the dust bag is the way to go. It really protects the motor and contains the dust.

 

[3nickles]

Well I picked up 3 dust bags from Home Cheapo last night. Haven't had a chance to see if they fit my Shop Vac yet.

Also picked up a cheap black pail from Target for 15 bucks...same one in the link above. Thanks BEGREEN!!