Ash Disposal
- Sunny Boy
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I only found out it was Deer by setting up a trail camera in the yard. Over the course of several nights a doe and her two yearlings eventually ate them right down to the ground.
At least, thanks to coal ash, I don't have a low spots in the lawn.
Paul
At least, thanks to coal ash, I don't have a low spots in the lawn.
Paul
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I've bought coal from CT Pellet in Torrington also. They sell Blashak coal there but it's a bit pricy. Owner Scott Olsen is a good guy to deal with though. He owns property right across the street from me. Small world.
- joeq
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Well, if we're still talkin CT, Burn Time Industries, (south of Hartford), has a warehouse about 5 miles from my house, (near Bradley AP) and I deal with them. They too sell Blaschak, but also supply LeHigh. I appreciate them supporting us, cause coal burners are few and far between compared to Pellets, and wood. They even can get me some stove size, but isn't as plentiful as the nut. I didn't use-ta advertise it, cause I was being stingy, and didn't wanna share, but keep it all for myself. But because I'm only buying a couple ton a year, the more business we can give them, the more they'll continue coal supplies. They've been charging a smiggen over $300 a ton for a few years now. If you buy big quantities, they work with the price.
And to keep with this thread, let me just say, my ash bag is full, and I need ta change it.
And to keep with this thread, let me just say, my ash bag is full, and I need ta change it.
- joeq
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Nice to have a bucket handy. Is that a Kabota? how bout some pics of the driveway? Clinkers, and all.
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Thats a Branson 8050, 85 engine Hp and 65 pto Hp.
Here is from a couple of years ago when I used the sander to spread them.
Today I just sprinked them out of the bucket. No idea why the 2nd and 3rd pics went sideways
This should take up to a video tour of the driveway from a few years ago,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSBqdk_hsCM
Here is from a couple of years ago when I used the sander to spread them.
Today I just sprinked them out of the bucket. No idea why the 2nd and 3rd pics went sideways
This should take up to a video tour of the driveway from a few years ago,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSBqdk_hsCM
- joeq
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Wow, just saw your drive-way video. Looks more like a public road. Now I know why you need the tractor. It handled that grade nicely. Like to see it, "climbing", next time. Do you dump your ashes on the road, or over the banking somewhere? Congrats on the new asphalt below.
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On the driveway, either using the sander or dribbling out of the bucket to spread them out.
About 20 yards for the 35 gallon can of ash.
About 20 yards for the 35 gallon can of ash.
- joeq
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Just another quick up-date, aimed at those of us needing to toss our ashes in the trash can.
Of course, there could be an easier method of dumping , if I had the option. Having an ash chute right in frt of the stove, that went in the cellar, and would hold, (?) a bunch more, with less trips to the can. (Dreaming)
The plastic handle on the bucket, (naturally) broke off, so I drilled a hole to hang it on the shepherds hook. It hangs a bit crooked, but still works OK. Took my previous method from a 4 step procedure, to a 3 step. And the mouth of bucket holding the bag, makes the pouring from my hod, a hands free experience. As mentioned before, I can get 3 days of ashes in it, B4 needing to toss it in the trash, and replace with another bag. Wondering if all the 40lb bags have the same diameter. Think I still have an old Blaschac bag to try.Of course, there could be an easier method of dumping , if I had the option. Having an ash chute right in frt of the stove, that went in the cellar, and would hold, (?) a bunch more, with less trips to the can. (Dreaming)
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O pour my ash pan from the hitzer into a metal trash can on e that gets full I put it in my tractor bucket and go dump it out in my community burn pile. It works great for me. However I might save some for using on ice like you guys talk about.
- joeq
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And to continue this conversation, I'll now add this. Maybe because it's been a cold lousy long winter, and a lot of crap has been happening around here, I think my patience level has dropped to a minus 1. My bucket funnel just took a flight off the deck across the back-yard, cause I'm sick and tired of trying to slide the bag up the bottom of the bucket. Maybe cause it's cold, the bags are shrinking, or maybe the plastic bucket has grown. I don't know. I just know it's gotten clumsy trying to slide the bag on the bottom of the bucket, and once I got it wrestled on, it wouldn't take much for it to slide down and off. Very frustrated right now. So I'll just go back to the old way....for now.
- freetown fred
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LOL---calm down Joey!!!!
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But just think of the alternative, 3.50 per gallon of oil, 2.95 propane, wood splinters.joeq wrote: ↑Tue. Feb. 15, 2022 6:47 pmAnd to continue this conversation, I'll now add this. Maybe because it's been a cold lousy long winter, and a lot of crap has been happening around here, I think my patience level has dropped to a minus 1. My bucket funnel just took a flight off the deck across the back-yard, cause I'm sick and tired of trying to slide the bag up the bottom of the bucket. Maybe cause it's cold, the bags are shrinking, or maybe the plastic bucket has grown. I don't know. I just know it's gotten clumsy trying to slide the bag on the bottom of the bucket, and once I got it wrestled on, it wouldn't take much for it to slide down and off. Very frustrated right now. So I'll just go back to the old way....for now.