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Post by Jimeeh1970 » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:44 pm

I got 2 bundles of old asphalt shingles laying in my basement forever. Anyone ever try burning these in there stoker?


 
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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:49 pm

Please don't!!

 
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Post by Lightning » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:53 pm

Jimeeh1970 wrote:
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I got 2 bundles of old asphalt shingles laying in my basement forever. Anyone ever try burning these in there stoker?
:lol: Are you going to crush them up into rice size pieces?? :o

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:59 pm

Jimeeh1970 wrote:
Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:44 pm
I got 2 bundles of old asphalt shingles laying in my basement forever. Anyone ever try burning these in there stoker?
INSIDE YOUR HOUSE ???????????????????????????? :what: :what: :what: :what: :baby:

 
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Post by Jimeeh1970 » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:06 pm

Freetown Fred...Why not?
Lighting....Somewhat
Windyhill 4.2....Yes, is it much different than burning rocks?

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:16 pm

Jimeeh1970 wrote:
Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:06 pm
Freetown Fred...Why not?
Lighting....Somewhat
Windyhill 4.2....Yes, is it much different than burning rocks?
Have you ever burnt tar ?? How would you control the burn ?? How could you face your neighbors afterwards ??...assuming you lived thru it & still had your house in good condition.
Those grit pebbles won't burn & neither will the fiberglass hairs burn very well.
The tar will melt down into your grate holes..... :what: yep, you will have 1 awful mess to cleanup :o if you survive :o

 
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Post by Qtown1835 » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:22 pm

Go for it. Let us know how it works.


 
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Post by Pauliewog » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:31 pm

I have about 6 bundles at the house and I'm only a half hour away.

Let us know if you decide to try it and I'll run some more up for you. Then again....... I should be able to see the smoke and flames from here ! :o

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Post by tsb » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 7:08 pm

The fiberglass makes a mess.

 
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Post by Uglysquirrel » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 7:30 pm

Jimeeh1970 wrote:
Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:44 pm
I got 2 bundles of old asphalt shingles laying in my basement forever. Anyone ever try burning these in there stoker?
Old Roy dry dog food with extra fiber burns ok in a pinch.

 
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Post by warminmn » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 8:18 pm

Ive burned lots of things but not shingles. I would not try it in a stoker. Im not sure I'd try it in a handfed either. Tires would be an improvement but I wouldnt burn them in a stoker either.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 8:26 pm

A big plus 1 on all this!!
windyhill4.2 wrote:
Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:16 pm
Have you ever burnt tar ?? How would you control the burn ?? How could you face your neighbors afterwards ??...assuming you lived thru it & still had your house in good condition.
Those grit pebbles won't burn & neither will the fiberglass hairs burn very well.
The tar will melt down into your grate holes..... :what: yep, you will have 1 awful mess to cleanup :o if you survive :o

 
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Post by Jimeeh1970 » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 9:26 pm

You guys obviously dont know the BTU content of asphalt shingles.

 
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Post by Pauliewog » Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 9:51 pm

Jimeeh1970 wrote:
Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 9:26 pm
You guys obviously dont know the BTU content of asphalt shingles.
I happen to know they range between 5,000 and 7,000 btu depending on the manufacturer.

That is if you lab test them in an oxygen bomb calorimeter.


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