Turmans
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Tonyray
Minister of Fire
Wow.. a name from the past....
forgot about turmans.. didn't know they we're still around..
jackhammer
Burning Hunk
I thought they were ok last year. The price went up this year so I went with Vermont’s for about the same price.
batchman
Burning Hunk
Wow, funny you should say that. I just ran 6 bags through to try and found them reasonably hot and VERY low ash - lowest I've measured that wasn't Douglas Fir.
So - what didn't you like? (hopefully before I go and buy 3 tons
)Thanks,
- Jeff
Wow, funny you should say that. I just ran 6 bags through to try and found them reasonably hot and VERY low ash - lowest I've measured that wasn't Douglas Fir.
So - what didn't you like? (hopefully before I go and buy 3 tons
Thanks,
- Jeff
I bought 2 test bags of Turman last week and found they burned great barely no ash at all in fact less ash than the Vermont’s I’m using
Mine seem to be burning the same as the last 4 or 5 years that I've been burning them. Why do you saw they are junk this year?
What's the date code on your bags? Mine are 12-17 (picked them up this season though)
What's the date code on your bags? Mine are 12-17 (picked them up this season though)
batchman
Burning Hunk
I'm approaching the end of my first ton, no issues to report. Slight disappointment on burn time, but that's not uncommon.
I did notice there was a lot of moisture inside the pallet wrap. Presumed that was from my vendor's outside storage. Removing the white over-wrap cleared it up the next day.
Cheers,
- Jeff
I did notice there was a lot of moisture inside the pallet wrap. Presumed that was from my vendor's outside storage. Removing the white over-wrap cleared it up the next day.
Cheers,
- Jeff
Burning 5 tons/year in Harman Accentra 52i and and Harman P38. The fines dust is horrible. Pouring creates a cloud. Need to clean stove after pouring into hopper. Never again. With my wife’s sensitivity to dust, next heating season I will test various brands before ordering. Previously I had great experience with Turman. Contacted Turman and they responded that it should only occur with several bags. I did see an improvement in the first 10 or so bags of the second ton, but the dust was present in all the remaining bags. Ordered CornVac to remediate the situation. No more Turman.
Tonyray
Minister of Fire
TJS
Member
I purchased 6 tons of Turman pellets for this season (delivered October 2020). Almost through the 5th ton, maybe even a little more...some of the bags are a little 'dusty' when filling the hopper, but no big deal. The heat produced by my P68 with the Turmans has been great. I have been burning the same amount for the last four years. Ash is low, I generally do a shut total shutdown every month or so, which keeps the Harman chugging right along. The only gripe I can identify about Turman pellets is that the previous season I had about 15 bags that weren't sealed properly, and got wet even though the pallets were totally wrapped. My dealer did give credit and 'fixed' things for me this year. I will likely get one more ton of pellets--if there's Turmans, that's what I'll be purchasing. I had snow at my house in northcentral Pennsylvania on 5/6/2020--hopefully things warm up and stay that way this year!
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