Hamer=Ash

[Easternshore Bob]

Has any one noticed a difference with ash and there Hamers this year? Same great heat but seams to be allot more ash in the drawer.

 

[jtakeman]

Where were your made? Should say on the bag.. Elkins plant was the common one seen at most dealers. Supply/demand left Hamer struggling and they subbed some of the Mt. Hope pellets to dealers. The Mt.Hopes do have a different ash consistence than the Elkins plant. They have this info on there site. (broken link removed to http://www.hamerpellet.com/operations.htm)

 

[richkorn]

Mine from BT Ent. Last Spring were Mt. Hope and there is a lot of fine sandy ash. Fines content is really high also. Sort of like pellet grit. They do burn hot though. The Elkins that I had last year were awesome. Almost no fines, low black fluffy ash and real hot. I won't buy Hamers again if I know they are mount hope. I'd rather burn $197/ton stuff from TSC.

 

[Eatonpcat]

Wow...My wife is from Elkins, WV!! May have to take a trip to her hometown with a trailer Anyone know if they sell direct from their plant?? Was there in October, but had no idea they made pellets in town!!

Thanks for the link J...Elkins is beautiful country.

 

[JoeS]

This may be the best lot of Hamers I have ever had, very low ash and great heat!

 

[PA_Clinker]

For me Hamer = FINES! Which prompted me to build a pellet-sifter-vac which works great. Aside from that..they're throwing good heat, not excessive ash.

 

[mroletta]

I noticed this exact same thing. I've burned about 10 bags out of 100 and boy its the ashiest pellet I've burned to data. If fireside ultra is 1%, then this batch of hamers is easily 1.25 or 1.5, its absurd.

Somersets were 10x better than this.

 

[PA_Clinker]

I had the pleasure of burning 10 bags of Somersets I found at a local Lowe's and will be looking for them in bulk for next season. Much cleaner burn than the Hamers and very little fines/dust in the bags.

I noticed this exact same thing. I've burned about 10 bags out of 100 and boy its the ashiest pellet I've burned to data. If fireside ultra is 1%, then this batch of hamers is easily 1.25 or 1.5, its absurd.

Somersets were 10x better than this.

 

[jtakeman]

I noticed this exact same thing. I've burned about 10 bags out of 100 and boy its the ashiest pellet I've burned to data. If fireside ultra is 1%, then this batch of hamers is easily 1.25 or 1.5, its absurd.

Somersets were 10x better than this.

PFI rates Ash content by its weight, Not its volume. What looks to be loads of ash by volume can actually still be within PFI spec's. One of the reasons I tried to show volume and weight in my tests. Just so peeps could see the difference. When I stated the ash content on my tests its by actual weight. A light fluffy ash could have a higher ash volume but yet actually have less ash content overall than ash that was heavy and dense that was much lower in volume. Just FYI and that the looks of ash can be very decieving. And if you going to state its content it has to be by its weight. You really can't state its content by its looks and volume.

If I can find some Mt Hope Hamers, I can try to see what the ash content by weight might be.

 

[lock&load]

been burning okes low ash,love the heat ,white bag i think last yrs pellets,have 3tons ,last oil 10/25 still have 3/4 tank left, love it

 

[RidgeRunner56]

I'm burning Allegheny pellets for my second ton this heating season. Ash is very light and fluffy. I've also noticed the glass is staying a lot cleaner. Heading out after work to pick up another ton of them.

 

[Tony K]

Has any one noticed a difference with ash and there Hamers this year? Same great heat but seams to be allot more ash in the drawer.

I also noticed more ash with this years Hamer's having to shut down to clean every 4 or 5 days otherwise burnpot fills up and stove shuts down, but have to agree the heat output is good. Yes, a pain in the ash to clean more often than normal but I think I'd rather have more heat than less ash....it's only a few days difference between cleanings so really not that big of a deal but having both great heat and less ash as it was in the past would be preferred!

 

[Tony K]

I noticed this exact same thing. I've burned about 10 bags out of 100 and boy its the ashiest pellet I've burned to data. If fireside ultra is 1%, then this batch of hamers is easily 1.25 or 1.5, its absurd.

Somersets were 10x better than this.

PFI rates Ash content by its weight, Not its volume. What looks to be loads of ash by volume can actually still be within PFI spec's. One of the reasons I tried to show volume and weight in my tests. Just so peeps could see the difference. When I stated the ash content on my tests its by actual weight. A light fluffy ash could have a higher ash volume but yet actually have less ash content overall than ash that was heavy and dense that was much lower in volume. Just FYI and that the looks of ash can be very decieving. And if you going to state its content it has to be by its weight. You really can't state its content by its looks and volume.

If I can find some Mt Hope Hamers, I can try to see what the ash content by weight might be.

Jay, let me know if you still need Hamers from Mt Hope plant and we could arrange something. I believe the ones I have are from Mt Hope but crs is getting the best of me....

 

[jtakeman]

I noticed this exact same thing. I've burned about 10 bags out of 100 and boy its the ashiest pellet I've burned to data. If fireside ultra is 1%, then this batch of hamers is easily 1.25 or 1.5, its absurd.

Somersets were 10x better than this.

PFI rates Ash content by its weight, Not its volume. What looks to be loads of ash by volume can actually still be within PFI spec's. One of the reasons I tried to show volume and weight in my tests. Just so peeps could see the difference. When I stated the ash content on my tests its by actual weight. A light fluffy ash could have a higher ash volume but yet actually have less ash content overall than ash that was heavy and dense that was much lower in volume. Just FYI and that the looks of ash can be very decieving. And if you going to state its content it has to be by its weight. You really can't state its content by its looks and volume.

If I can find some Mt Hope Hamers, I can try to see what the ash content by weight might be.

Jay, let me know if you still need Hamers from Mt Hope plant and we could arrange something. I believe the ones I have are from Mt Hope but crs is getting the best of me....

Let me check Agway and BT(heard they aren't selling by the bag though). If I can't locate them I'll send you a PM.

I know all about that CRS stuff! ;-)

 

[hotdawg]

So you guys can shoot me but I'm going to say it anyways, my stove did NOT like the Hardwood Heat which are rebagged Hamers for TSC. Actually dislike is a little mild. I've heard such great things about the Hamer's that getting my hand on a ton of the Hardwoods was like winning the lottery! Boy did my fantasy fall short! I've burned a bunch of different pellets in my short pelleting burning career but man were those Hardwood Heats BAD! Heat was very good but Huge clinkers and ash galore! Didn't even make it through the night without shutting down from the clinkers. I spent hours adjusting feed and damper for the perfect combo. Nothing worked! I guess the stove just didn't like burning them. I think they might be denser or something. Either way, if the Hamers were anything like that, then I'll have to pass even if it's dirt cheap!

 

[jtakeman]

hotdawg, We won't shoot you. But we will offer to take them dreadful pellets off you hands for you free of charge even. I normally get payed for remove of unwanted items!

Seriously my stove loves them, If you where closer I'd trade you with something in my stash. Will Inferno's do? hehe jk!