Where Is the Ash

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Post by firedup » Sun. Jan. 03, 2010 11:29 am

how long should it take before one would see a significant amount of ash? burning for 18hrs. shake grates, no ash. burning fine, nice blue flame, house steady 75*, full bright glow under grates in ash pan. don't get me wrong, if fire keeps going and no ash, what would be wrong with that? who wouldn't want that? lol
just wondering, kurt

 
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Post by tsb » Sun. Jan. 03, 2010 11:37 am

The first 18 or more hrs. is like the honeymoon of coal burning.
Depending on the size of coal you are burning it may take some
time to get complete ash. Don't worry ash will arrive. The
honeymoon will end and the real work begins. Still better than wood.


 
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Post by firedup » Sun. Jan. 03, 2010 1:52 pm

ok. i'll wait for the honeymoon to be over, later than sooner I hope. thx for the info.
kurt

 
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Post by wsherrick » Sun. Jan. 03, 2010 10:53 pm

Patience young Skywalker. The ash shall surely appear. :o

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