Remove pallet shrink wrap?

Hi all -- last year I removed the shrink wrap from my pallets of Blashak coal and covered them with a tarp. Yet the coal was still REALLY wet when I went to use it. Should I leave the shrink wrap ON? Is it normal for the bagged coal to still be wet 2 months later? Also, because it was wet, it all froze inside the bags. Any suggestions? Thanks, Paula!

It's wet when they bag it. If you want it dry, get it under cover and open the bags. I just pop a few open and leave them by the boiler, they're dry in a few days.

Your tarp if hanging to ground on 4 sides isn't allowing water OUT which is a slow process as it is.
Ridgid top of tin or plywood over sized for overhang on all for sides, a big jumbo pallet under cover and on bags can add more air. and hopefully with plenty of wind to speed up drying if warm outside still.
Same rules apply for storing cord wood...let the air flow...
But, yes, do take off that wrap, it's not for protection, it's to hold bags tight together and on pallet...for moving.

Nobody but YOU cares if your coal is wet...

The coal will slowly dry if you store it under cover and remove the shrink wrap. Kind of like seasoning firewood.

Perfectly normal for coal to remain wet for months regardless of how stored, no way of drying in plastic bags. Best thing as mentioned is bring several bags inside and cut open top of bag, will dry in couple days. Full coal bucket beside your insert is best. Like you I prefer to load dry coal, it doesn't pop and explode and ignites quicker.
Good luck.

I have coal in poly bags that I have had for 6 years and it is still wet!

I usually keep my coal shrinkwrap on And pull it down as I go, but keep it covered from snow and rain. I bring 10 to 15 bags into my garage where my coal defrost and warms up. I prefer for my coal to be slightly damp, that way it doesn’t create dust when I load the stove.

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Fri. Sep. 27, 2019 11:30 am

I usually keep my coal shrinkwrap on And pull it down as I go, but keep it covered from snow and rain. I bring 10 to 15 bags into my garage where my coal defrost and warms up. I prefer for my coal to be slightly damp, that way it doesn’t create dust when I load the stove.

Wash process removes burden and fines, shouldn't make much dust pouring into a pail or stove. Sadly some people believe washing coal makes it "clean energy"