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Asphalt Shingles

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

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:49 pm
by freetown fred
Please don't!!

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 5:53 pm
by Lightning
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?
:lol: Are you going to crush them up into rice size pieces?? :o

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:06 pm
by Jimeeh1970
Freetown Fred...Why not?
Lighting....Somewhat
Windyhill 4.2....Yes, is it much different than burning rocks?

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:22 pm
by Qtown1835
Go for it. Let us know how it works.

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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

Paulie

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 6:36 pm
by bambooboy

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 7:08 pm
by tsb
The fiberglass makes a mess.

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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

Re: Asphalt Shingles

Posted: Fri. Jan. 12, 2018 9:26 pm
by Jimeeh1970
You guys obviously dont know the BTU content of asphalt shingles.

Re: Asphalt Shingles

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


Paulie