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Post by Vangellis » Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 1:27 am

When I finished off the downstairs in 2003, the existing coal bin was torn out. I was burning just wood until I retired in 2010.
Wanting to get back into coal burning, I needed some kind of storage system.
I thought the Waste Management bagsters looked like a good idea. The main problem with them is they will bow out without side support. It took some fine tuning, but this works well for me.
On plastic skids to help with drainage. Next I have old metal post I sawed in half to help with side support. Finally I wrapped all around with stretch wrap.
This did they trick. The bagsters can be had at most hardware stores. Just throwing it out there as one solution.
They are located just outside the patio doors to the basement, so it can be trying sometimes in bad weather. Usually three feed scoops twice a day.
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Post by freetown fred » Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 6:12 am

Looks good V---------------------------:)

 
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Post by nepacoal » Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 6:55 am

Do they fill up with rain or do you normally cover them? If not covered, they will likely freeze solid later in the season.

 
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Post by Vangellis » Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 10:27 pm

nepacoal wrote:
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Do they fill up with rain or do you normally cover them? If not covered, they will likely freeze solid later in the season.
Water drains out of them.
I do cover it with a tarp and hardly ever had a problem with freezing. I do shovel about a week's worth into a 45 gallon sterilite bin with a lid.


 
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Post by xackley » Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 10:55 pm

How many ton fit in 1 bagster
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Post by Hambden Bob » Mon. Nov. 11, 2019 12:47 pm

Van,if it works for You,then You've smashed it right out of 'Der Park!

 
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Post by Vangellis » Wed. Nov. 13, 2019 3:20 am

xackley wrote:
Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 10:55 pm
How many ton fit in 1 bagster
Thank you
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Hi Don.
That picture is 3 tons in two of them.
I wouldn't go more than 1 1/2 ton per bagster. And remember, they will need some kind of support to keep from bowing out.

 
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Post by coalkirk » Wed. Nov. 13, 2019 7:14 am

Once they get wet and freeze you are going to have a hard time dealing with it.


 
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Post by Vangellis » Mon. Nov. 18, 2019 1:02 am

coalkirk wrote:
Wed. Nov. 13, 2019 7:14 am
Once they get wet and freeze you are going to have a hard time dealing with it.
Per my answer above,

Water drains out of them.
I do cover it with a tarp and hardly ever had a problem with freezing. I do shovel about a week's worth into a 45 gallon sterilite bin with a lid.

This will be my ninth winter using this system. Some will stick together, but breaks up easily when I shovel it.
Probably sweeping off snow from the tarp is the biggest con with this, but I'm retired and have all the time in the world to deal with it.🤔😀
Or at least that's what some people think.😎

 
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Post by coalkirk » Mon. Nov. 18, 2019 7:06 am

Ok that makes sense. That size coal probably breaks apart easier then rice coal. Once rice coal gets wet and freezes its tough to break apart.

 
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Post by Vangellis » Tue. Nov. 19, 2019 2:50 am

coalkirk wrote:
Mon. Nov. 18, 2019 7:06 am
Ok that makes sense. That size coal probably breaks apart easier then rice coal. Once rice coal gets wet and freezes its tough to break apart.
Yes, it's nut coal.
I imagine rice could be tougher to deal with if it were frozen together.
Thanks for pointing that out.

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