Buckets to Carry Loose Coal

I use mostly 6 gal buckets when I buy loose coal. They hold 43#of "nut" ( probably a few pounds more with rice) when filled to the top. I'm not sure how they will work out loading the stoker stove I will be using. I will figure that out once I have the stove installed. Bags will probably make loading easier and I did kept some from last heating season.

Gambler,

How is the tube connected to the lid? You need to paint it black to match the stove.

That is a nice bucket gambler.i think it does need to be painted black to match the stove though . is the pipe 3" that is a real cool idea for loading coal in your home. mine is in my unfinished basement so I don't have to be too fussy.thanks for sharing the picture,i'm sure that will be used by many to fill hopper in livingroom!

The tube and fittings are all #3000 crush 3 inch drain pipe that I had lying around. I cut a hole in the lid and pushed the drain cap adapter through and glued the 45 to the other side. It seems to work well because I get no dust or spilled coal. I origionally tried just a bucket and would get coal flowing to the outside of the hopper and onto the floor. It is very easy to use because it is a snap on lid.

Mr. Ronco would be proud. Very ingenious. The few times I used buckets I got all lot of dust so I can see this as a great solution.

Thats' nice gambler, I'm going to have to try that out. Thanks for the pictures.

nice bucket gambler!

There is another member on here that has a Harman Magnum and he did something similar b/c of dust reasons!