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Old Posted: 05-03-2010 , 12:55 AM #1
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Default Drying paper briquettes

Does any one have any good ideas on how to stack the paper briquettes for drying, taking as little space as possible?

thanks:)
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Old Posted: 09-03-2010 , 10:11 AM #2
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Does any one have any good ideas on how to stack the paper briquettes for drying, taking as little space as possible?

thanks:)
Put 2 lengths of 1in x1in or 2x1 timber between rows to suit length of rows to dry to allow air circulation
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Old Posted: 09-03-2010 , 10:04 PM #3
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Thanks

That will still only take a small nr of briquettes, unless the planks of wood were very long and we would have to cover them.

We thought about stacking them, but the water will only drip to the ones below.
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Old Posted: 10-03-2010 , 05:02 PM #4
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I don't know anything about paper briquettes but I wondered if you could dry them out the same way they dry out turf. If you look for 'drying turf' in Google images you will see the method, wigwam/teepee style. Turf can be very wet and this style of laying them seems to be the traditional way. Of course, depends on how much space you have available to you, I suppose.
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Old Posted: 10-03-2010 , 05:10 PM #5
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Yes Ticktock,Thats how I dry mine! Footings they are called lol..dont know why!!!
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Old Posted: 10-03-2010 , 05:49 PM #6
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Default Paper logs or just roll the paper

Here is what I found on a different forum: "roll up old papers very very tight around a wet stick, rolling them gradually, not all at once.Tie it tightly quarter way from the end with some wet string (as it dries it goes tighter). Cut it in half (to fit on the fire). It burns for a good 6 hours with a shovelful of dross... no need for a log maker and you don't need to wait for it to dry!!"

I am going to try this.
You can see the full post on: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...ad.html?t=3767
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Old Posted: 10-03-2010 , 11:21 PM #7
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I don't know anything about paper briquettes but I wondered if you could dry them out the same way they dry out turf. If you look for 'drying turf' in Google images you will see the method, wigwam/teepee style. Turf can be very wet and this style of laying them seems to be the traditional way. Of course, depends on how much space you have available to you, I suppose.


I handn't thought of that, thanks will have a look :)
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Old Posted: 10-03-2010 , 11:24 PM #8
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I don't know anything about paper briquettes but I wondered if you could dry them out the same way they dry out turf. If you look for 'drying turf' in Google images you will see the method, wigwam/teepee style. Turf can be very wet and this style of laying them seems to be the traditional way. Of course, depends on how much space you have available to you, I suppose.


I'm just wondering though, any bit of rain and the paper would disintegrate I think
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Old Posted: 11-03-2010 , 12:49 AM #9
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Maybe you could use a shed or garage if you had them! Years ago in the good old days when I had an open fire, I lit it the way my mum always did:

1. Clean out fireplace, save the cinders, throw ash away
2. Place cinders back into the bottom of the grate
3. Add a firelighter or two
4. Twist newspapers up good and tight & place on top of cinders & firelighters
5. Add a few sticks of dry/seasoned wood if available
6. Light the firelighters
7. Nurse the beast and Pray!!
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Old Posted: 23-03-2010 , 11:15 AM #10
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Has anyone ever tried this? This guy says it's hotter than cedar. I have a stove so I might have to give it a go.... not sure though. (I'm reminded of TickTocks funny story about the lemons and wondering will the men in white coats turn up) http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/horse-manure-fuel.html
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Old Posted: 23-03-2010 , 04:59 PM #11
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They've been and couldn't catch me.

Re.your manure fuel. Thank goodness this isn't smellivision!
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Old Posted: 29-03-2010 , 11:51 PM #12
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I have a very small shed at the back of my house with a couple shelves in. I put a layer of the paper briquettes on the shelves and use small lengths of 2x1 in between and stack them 5 high in the summer. In the winter and colder months I dry them on the radiators in the house. They dry a lot quicker there.
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