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Post by Clinton Cool on Oct 13, 2020 9:11:33 GMT
Brazier from Home Bargains. Bought it because I can get a 10KG back in the top box. Lights easily enough but needs full air to just about keep going. Close to zero heat. Seems to comprise of more ash and dog poo or whatever than fossil fuel. Strongly recommend to avoid.
I've seen fuel boats buzzing up and down the Shroppie but haven't seen any on the Middlewich Branch, where I am. Anyone know if they ply this length and if so, what their schedule is?
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 13, 2020 10:25:58 GMT
Luckily you are buying a cottage in Wales and will soon be able to go home to a real fire  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2020 10:33:30 GMT
I've used Brazier fuel to heat the barge all winter before. It does the job. Homefire is better though. Interesting product Brazier as there are two slightly different ingredients lists for the same brand... Fuel name Brazier briquettes Manufacturer CPL Immingham. (a) comprise anthracite (as to approximately 60 to 80% of the total weight), petroleum coke (as to approximately 10 to 30% of the total weight) and a molasses and phosphoric acid binder (as to the remaining weight) (b) . And Fuel name Brazier briquettes Manufacturer CPL Immingham. (a) comprise anthracite fines (as to approximately 60 to 80% of the total weight), petroleum coke (as to approximately 10 to 30% of the total weight), bituminous coal (as to approximately 0 to 17% of the total weight) and molasses/acid or an organic binder (as the remaining weight); (b) . edit to remove excess data. ------- Significantly different products with the same name. smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php?country=englandI guess this must be related to the cost of bit coal and whether it is worth adding it to bring the production cost down. Or something like that. No idea really. |
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Post by Clinton Cool on Oct 13, 2020 11:21:04 GMT
This stuff is called 'Brazier Multi Purpose Smokeless Fuel'. There is a reference to CPL on the back of the bag. I usually use 'Oxbow Red', another budget fuel but 10 times better than this stuff. It really is shit, now way does it contain the petcoke and anthracite suggested.
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Post by peterboat on Oct 13, 2020 13:02:25 GMT
This stuff is called 'Brazier Multi Purpose Smokeless Fuel'. There is a reference to CPL on the back of the bag. I usually use 'Oxbow Red', another budget fuel but 10 times better than this stuff. It really is shit, now way does it contain the petcoke and anthracite suggested. It could be the sweepings off the floor! I used to go to Immingham docks very regular the production line there for fuels is massive |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2020 13:41:53 GMT
The first one could be 60% anthracite and 10% petcoke which would mean that 30% of the product is the binder.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2020 14:14:35 GMT
Brazier from Home Bargains. Bought it because I can get a 10KG back in the top box. Lights easily enough but needs full air to just about keep going. Close to zero heat. Seems to comprise of more ash and dog poo or whatever than fossil fuel. Strongly recommend to avoid. I've seen fuel boats buzzing up and down the Shroppie but haven't seen any on the Middlewich Branch, where I am. Anyone know if they ply this length and if so, what their schedule is? Just wait till you get the email telling you that you are a piss taker then move on. I have done this a couple of times, never more than once in a licence year though. |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Oct 13, 2020 14:26:19 GMT
Anthracite does tend to need a good flow of air to keep alight, it's more suitable for steam engine fireboxes than narrowboat stoves where the main requirement is a solid fuel that slumbers well.
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Post by Telemachus on Oct 13, 2020 15:07:19 GMT
Brazier from Home Bargains. Bought it because I can get a 10KG back in the top box. Lights easily enough but needs full air to just about keep going. Close to zero heat. Seems to comprise of more ash and dog poo or whatever than fossil fuel. Strongly recommend to avoid. I've seen fuel boats buzzing up and down the Shroppie but haven't seen any on the Middlewich Branch, where I am. Anyone know if they ply this length and if so, what their schedule is? Halsall of Four Counties Fuels does traverse the Middlewich Branch, but no idea what the schedule is. You could call them on 07491 149 149 |
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Post by Telemachus on Oct 13, 2020 15:10:11 GMT
From their facebook:
Fuel boat Halsall - Four Counties Fuels Ltd.
Hi Mark
, sorry for the delay in replying, the team have been busy in the drydock working on the boats. Bargus will be through Middlewich approximately Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th October. If you'd like to place an order just text Jason on 07486872158 .
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2020 15:16:40 GMT
I remember Bargus when it was fully converted. Some sort of share boat I think it was. Nice that it's been put back to original format.
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Post by Telemachus on Oct 13, 2020 15:53:24 GMT
I remember Bargus when it was fully converted. Some sort of share boat I think it was. Nice that it's been put back to original format. I’ve met Jason, he’s a nice chap and not one of those historic boat snobs who thinks he’s better than anybody else just because he has a very old boat. |
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Post by peterboat on Oct 13, 2020 17:43:20 GMT
Anthracite does tend to need a good flow of air to keep alight, it's more suitable for steam engine fireboxes than narrowboat stoves where the main requirement is a solid fuel that slumbers well. Better still is a stove designed to burn it, I can turn mine right down on anthracite and it will sit with the oven at 150 degrees, pleasant glow in the firebox, we cant burn it at all on Jaynes boatman stove no matter what we do  |
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Post by mouse on Oct 13, 2020 22:08:51 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 14, 2020 7:26:14 GMT
Anthracite does tend to need a good flow of air to keep alight, it's more suitable for steam engine fireboxes than narrowboat stoves where the main requirement is a solid fuel that slumbers well. Better still is a stove designed to burn it, I can turn mine right down on anthracite and it will sit with the oven at 150 degrees, pleasant glow in the firebox, we cant burn it at all on Jaynes boatman stove no matter what we do FOSSIL FUEL BURNING!!! RAPE MOTHER EARTH!! |
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