When burning Bituminous coal, it will be necessary to shake the grates morning and evening
also. Bituminous coal can have a tendency to fuse into clinkers. The amount of clinkering is
dependent on the grade of coal you are burning and the temperature you are burning at. Before
shaking you may have to break up ash clinkers with a poker. Shake now until bits of red burning
coal are dropping into the ash pan. You can now reload with coal. If fire is very low you may have
to add coal in two batches with some time for starting in between.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
CAUTION: THE ASH PAN AND PARTS OF YOUR STOVE WILL BE HOT. ALWAYS
WEAR GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN EMPTYING ASH PAN OR
WORKING ON A HOT OR BURNING STOVE.
SOOT - FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL:
WHEN COAL IS BURNED, THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION COMBINE WITH
MOISTURE TO FORM A SOOT RESIDUE, WHICH ACCUMULATES ON THE FLUE
LINING. WHEN IGNITED, THIS SOOT MAKES AN EXTREMELY HOT FIRE. THE
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR AND CHIMNEY SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT LEAST
TWICE MONTHLY DURING THE HEATING SEASON TO DETERMINE IF A SOOT
BUILD-UP HAS OCCURRED. IF SOOT HAS ACCUMULATED, IT SHOULD BE
REMOVED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A CHIMNEY FIRE. ANY BUILDUPS MUST
BE REMOVED.
CREOSOTE – FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL:
WHEN WOOD IS BURNED SLOWLY, IT PRODUCES TAR AND OTHER ORGANIC
VAPORS, WHICH COMBINE WITH EXPELLED MOISTURE TO FORM CREOSOTE.
THE CREOSOTE VAPORS CONDENSE IN THE RELATIVELY COOL CHIMNEY
FLUE OF A SLOW-BURNING FIRE. AS A RESULT, CREOSOTE RESIDUE
ACCUMULATES ON THE FLUE LINING. WHEN IGNITED THIS CREOSOTE MAKES
AN EXTREMELY HOT FIRE. WHEN BURNING WOOD, THE CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR AND CHIMNEY SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY
TWO MONTHS DURING THE HEATING SEASON TO DETERMINE IF A CREOSOTE
BUILDUP HAS OCCURRED. ANY BUILDUPS MUST BE REMOVED
COAL STORAGE:
Storing your coal is quite simple. Coal is not affected by insects, rodents, or
moisture. Bagged coal can be stacked anywhere that is convenient. Bulk coal you will want to
have a bin of some sort just so it doesn’t spread all over. Either bulk or bagged it can be stored
inside or outside because it is unaffected by moisture. However if stored outside you may want to
cover it or you will have to dig it out of the snow. Even some snow in with the coal is not a
problem. Where a problem could develop is if a very large amount of snow is mixed in with the
coal. That amount of moisture could put out the fire especially if the fire is low.
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