I have had this in mind for a while but finally got around to it today. I added a hose bib on the coal bin to dampen the top layer. By this time of year it is dry as a bone and gets pretty dusty when I pull it to the front of the bin with the concrete rake. Seems to help quite a bit, and I'm sure it will come In handy for other stuff too.
Sorry it's sideways!
Keepin the Dust Down
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Nice O! 
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I like that idea! I just raked my bin, coal has been in there since July, dry as a bone. It gets a bit dusty.
I see you also have the handy beer opener attachment on your coal bin. Another great innovation!
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I see you also have the handy beer opener attachment on your coal bin. Another great innovation!
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Now a hose bib, bottle opener to control the real dust from day one.Olllotj wrote:We don't mess around here Don!
Let us know if the neighborhood cats that live downwind start migrating to your backyard looking for the scraps!!urdahere wrote: I have 3 gallons of turkey fryer oil that my wife wants me to get rid of. I think I know where it's going.
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Ok, It was really bugging me!
So far so good. It defiantly helps a lot. I have been just misting the top.
So far so good. It defiantly helps a lot. I have been just misting the top.
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StokerDon
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It's about time, I had to put my mouth under the bottle opener to keep from spill'in my beer!
-Don
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