Hot ash

taylanfin

Hi all,
Would like to get some thoughts about hot ash removal methods,I have a multifuel burner but have always had a problem getting rid of the hot ash.I usualy carry it it through the house and empty in the garden but not safe and can be messy if windy,plus garden is beginning to look like a coal yard.Have looked at hot ash carriers but a bit expensive so I was wondering how other people get rid of their hot ash.
Cheers.Taylanfin.

savemoney

Something like this will do

http://www.firesonline.co.uk/acatalog/Ash_Carriers.html

http://www.thefiresideshop.co.uk/ash-pans-1.html?p=5

might be cheaper else where

I dont get this problem with mine though set log burner on mid afternoon and goes out in early hours, ash is cold by time I go to clean stove mid afternoon

Swipe

I use an old enamel coated casserole dish (with handles) that sits under my stove. I put the ashes in there until cool and then empty it into my swing bin.

muckybutt

If you are burning wood leave the ash in the stove as wood prefers a bed of ash to burn on.

If its coal then remove daily when the stove is cold, if you have to remove hot ash put it into a galvanised steel bucket then place that outside to cool down.

The_ICT_Engineer

Swipe wrote: »

I use an old enamel coated casserole dish (with handles) that sits under my stove. I put the ashes in there until cool and then empty it into my swing bin.

Your taking a big risk, as the ash will still be producing monoxide while
it is still hot.

taylanfin

Hi all. Thank you for your replies.I have looked at the ash carriers and think this is the way to go but as I have a Hunter Herald burner with a 495mm ash pan the largest carrier is 490 mm so a bit concerned about it fitting.I burn Homefire smokeless and when the weather is cold I leave it banked in all the time so the ash is always warm with hot embers.

muckybutt

taylanfin wrote: »

Hi all. Thank you for your replies.I have looked at the ash carriers and think this is the way to go but as I have a Hunter Herald burner with a 495mm ash pan the largest carrier is 490 mm so a bit concerned about it fitting.I burn Homefire smokeless and when the weather is cold I leave it banked in all the time so the ash is always warm with hot embers.

What I would do there then is use a metal dust pan, as you take out the stove ash pan jiggle it so the ash stays in the stove, then shovel it out into whatever receptical you care to use.

A._Badger

taylanfin wrote: »

Hi all. Thank you for your replies.I have looked at the ash carriers and think this is the way to go but as I have a Hunter Herald burner with a 495mm ash pan the largest carrier is 490 mm so a bit concerned about it fitting.I burn Homefire smokeless and when the weather is cold I leave it banked in all the time so the ash is always warm with hot embers.

There's an easy answer but it's not very MSE. You can buy a device called a Tippy, which is available in a wide range of sizes and will allow you to clean the stove, even when it's operating (I have to do that with my Hunter during really cold spells). I've had two Tippies (different sizes for different stoves) and they work very well.

Even better, they are made in the UK!

http://www.tippyash.co.uk/AshCarriers.htm