I thought it was over.

Vonda · Post by **Vonda** » Sun. Jan. 28, 2018 9:02 pm

Normally, the end January to February is Atlanta's cold season but after the cold snap in December and beginning of January, the temps have been mild. So i thought we had seen all the cold we were going to see. I WAS WRONG! temp is slated to go into the 20s at night and i only have about 5 bags of coal left . My local TSC has no more coal.

Post by **Lightning** » Sun. Jan. 28, 2018 9:08 pm

Oh no. Hopefully, they continue to carry it and this summer you can take advantage of their early bird special. Which I realize don't help you much right now.

Vonda · Post by **Vonda** » Sun. Jan. 28, 2018 9:14 pm

The manager said something about not ordering after January. He has a hard time getting coal because TSC doesnt believe Georgia wants coal, however whenever he can get coal it sells like hotcakes. Not really understanding that logic. I will call corporate office tomorrow.

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Sun. Jan. 28, 2018 9:40 pm

Unfortunately,the Perils and Corporate Ignorance of the Big Box Store not listening to the Competency of their Local Management.

I Wish You Better Circumstances......

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 7:39 am

When they first started selling coal, there have been many posts about TSC HQ not understanding their dealer's supply needs. And some dealers didn't seem there was a need to carry coal. It was rather hit or miss that first year. Seems corporate still hasn't figured it all out.

I know this may be blasphemy, but until you can get more coal, how's that Chubby do with hard wood ?

Paul

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 8:37 am

Fortunately always an option with the CHUBBY!

D-frost · Post by **D-frost** » Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 8:40 am

Vonda,
I have burnt hardwood chunks in the Chubby. The wood coats the mika window, but the 'heat' is there, just needs much shorter tending. After lighting, close the ash door primary, and open the 'doggy ears', at the top of the barrel.
Cheers

Vonda · Post by **Vonda** » Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 6:23 pm

D-frost wrote: ↑
Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 8:40 am
Vonda,
I have burnt hardwood chunks in the Chubby. The wood coats the mika window, but the 'heat' is there, just needs much shorter tending. After lighting, close the ash door primary, and open the 'doggy ears', at the top of the barrel.
Cheers

What about creosote? Will have be a problem?

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 7:59 pm

Vonda wrote: ↑
Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 6:23 pm
What about creosote? Will have be a problem?

...it buy's you time until you can get some coal in there to dry out the creosote. Get yourself some nice dry hardwood

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Mon. Jan. 29, 2018 8:35 pm

Dry hardwood and don't try to burn it as slow as possible.

As mentioned above, give it lots of over fire secondary air to help burn off as much creosote as possible.

And, keep the stack temperature up to at least 250F, so you don't get condensation of any remaining creosote on pipe and chimney walls.

Paul

keegs · Post by **keegs** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 6:09 am

Lightning wrote: ↑
Sun. Jan. 28, 2018 9:08 pm
Oh no. Hopefully, they continue to carry it and this summer you can take advantage of their early bird special. Which I realize don't help you much right now.

TSC has an Early Bird Special? What kind of discount are we talking about?

Right now it's 2.67 per /40 lb bag and/or $300. per/ton at the local TS near me.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 8:21 am

keegs wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 6:09 am
TSC has an Early Bird Special? What kind of discount are we talking about?

Right now it's 2.67 per /40 lb bag and/or $300. per/ton at the local TS near me.

K,
$2.67 for a 40 pound bag ?

It was still $6.25 per 40 lb bag last week at the TSC stores here.

In the past TSC gives 10% off. I believe the time to they have that offer to order is in early Fall.

Paul

keegs · Post by **keegs** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 8:39 am

Sunny Boy wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 8:21 am
K,
$2.67 for a 40 pound bag ? It was still $6.25 per 40 lb bag last week at the TSC stores here.

In the past TSC gives 10% off. I believe the time to they have that offer to order is in early Fall.

Paul

Thanks Paul .. I'll keep an eye out. I may have misspoke... I think the current price for a bag of nut at TS is $6.29.

David... · Post by **David...** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 12:03 pm

How long will 5 bags last?

David

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 1:09 pm

keegs wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 8:39 am
Thanks Paul .. I'll keep an eye out. I may have misspoke... I think the current price for a bag of nut at TS is $6.29.

If you sign up at the TSC website (or stores) for their email sales flyers, you should get a notice when the sale starts so that you can get your order in, and what window of time it can be picked up within.

Paul