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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 13:39:29 GMT
I just received some of these. Put them on the fire on top of some smokeless coal. I can see why it is not a smokeless product - not as rude as house coal but it does smoke a bit. Smells funny as well. A little bit of an odd thing really. Its a good idea but would be better if it was smokeless authorised.
It seems to be similar briquettes to other cpl fuels so I guess they just bring in the raw materials (olives waste and charcoal) and do the same thing to if.
I don't think I am allowed to use them in my location so will have to be careful about that. Perhaps keep them for cold summer days when away in the countryside.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 14:19:43 GMT
Seems like a good fuel for cooking with as it gets the heat to the stove hotplate pretty quick.
It smells a bit of burning grass.
I got it at an offer price of £4 per 10kg bag but noticed that offer has been removed and its now £5.99.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 17:40:18 GMT
Also much cleaner. I can pick up the pieces (which look like taybrite etc) by hand and not get dirty hands. Well a bit dirty but not like coal/anthracite or pet coke briquettes.
Apparently its possible to get Coffee briquettes as well. Seems like a good use of a product which would otherwise be binned. Maybe tea as well who knows.
All fascinating.
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Post by JohnV on Dec 7, 2016 18:15:39 GMT
Also much cleaner. I can pick up the pieces (which look like taybrite etc) by hand and not get dirty hands. Well a bit dirty but not like coal/anthracite or pet coke briquettes. Apparently its possible to get Coffee briquettes as well. Seems like a good use of a product which would otherwise be binned. Maybe tea as well who knows. All fascinating. about 3 or 4 years ago I was using coconut shell briquettes in my stove (my local chandler had a massive load of them on special) they were pretty good, not as hot as anthracite or even good house coal but not bad. I still have a couple of boxes left over that I kept as emergency fuel supply (being in square boxes and clean and easy to store away in the bottom of a cupboard) ..... after reading your post I decided to go and see how much it is now ..... I nearly fell off my chair .... £24 for 10Kg !!! apparently now the "in" fuel for barbecues !!! If I remember correctly I was paying about £4 for 10Kg !!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 19:21:26 GMT
Been burning this on and off for a few days and one thing I noticed is that they appear to have a "flue cleaning" effect. I mean they seem to do something to the sooty clag that sticks to the inside of the flue. Night before last there was a rattling noise in the flue. Checked the fire and the soot had all fallen down the flue. The fire doesn't normally smoke when I remove the loading lid but it did this time. A lot.
Bit dangerous on an enclosed stove. Definitely need a carbon monoxide detector or two for that...
I cleaned it out and it was fine - fortunately its easy to clean on that fire.
Turns out you can get "flue cleaner" things which dry out the flue causing the creosote soot stuff to dry out and drop.
I think these Olive briquettes do this but this is definitely dangerous on a multi fuel stove on a boat. To be fair the packaging has a CO warning on it so the manufacturer may well be aware.
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Post by smileypete on Dec 9, 2016 23:53:47 GMT
Been burning this on and off for a few days and one thing I noticed is that they appear to have a "flue cleaning" effect. I mean they seem to do something to the sooty clag that sticks to the inside of the flue. Night before last there was a rattling noise in the flue. Checked the fire and the soot had all fallen down the flue. The fire doesn't normally smoke when I remove the loading lid but it did this time. A lot. Bit dangerous on an enclosed stove. Definitely need a carbon monoxide detector or two for that... I cleaned it out and it was fine - fortunately its easy to clean on that fire. Turns out you can get "flue cleaner" things which dry out the flue causing the creosote soot stuff to dry out and drop. I think these Olive briquettes do this but this is definitely dangerous on a multi fuel stove on a boat. To be fair the packaging has a CO warning on it so the manufacturer may well be aware. Does your stove have a baffle plate? Is it top or rear flue entry?
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Post by Jim on Dec 10, 2016 9:32:59 GMT
Re flue cleaner, I use Hotspot flue cleaner at home, it crystallises the tar and soot from burning wood, then we get rumbling and rattling in the chimney as it falls and lands on the blanking plate. Good stuff. I never get fluffy soot as you get burning proper coal.
I read somewhere, maybe a backwoods man forum, that a couple of Ali beer cans have a similar effect. Empty obvs.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 10:59:16 GMT
Been burning this on and off for a few days and one thing I noticed is that they appear to have a "flue cleaning" effect. I mean they seem to do something to the sooty clag that sticks to the inside of the flue. Night before last there was a rattling noise in the flue. Checked the fire and the soot had all fallen down the flue. The fire doesn't normally smoke when I remove the loading lid but it did this time. A lot. Bit dangerous on an enclosed stove. Definitely need a carbon monoxide detector or two for that... I cleaned it out and it was fine - fortunately its easy to clean on that fire. Turns out you can get "flue cleaner" things which dry out the flue causing the creosote soot stuff to dry out and drop. I think these Olive briquettes do this but this is definitely dangerous on a multi fuel stove on a boat. To be fair the packaging has a CO warning on it so the manufacturer may well be aware. Does your stove have a baffle plate? Is it top or rear flue entry? Its a bit unusual as the top is about twice the size as the main body (3 cooking hotplates). It has top or rear flue I have used the top as it is more appropriate in a boat. The top outlet is not above the firebox. I can take off the rear flue cover to clean it. No baffle plate but i have fitted a rotating damper in the flue.
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Post by smileypete on Dec 10, 2016 15:54:29 GMT
Does your stove have a baffle plate? Is it top or rear flue entry? Its a bit unusual as the top is about twice the size as the main body (3 cooking hotplates). It has top or rear flue I have used the top as it is more appropriate in a boat. The top outlet is not above the firebox. I can take off the rear flue cover to clean it. No baffle plate but i have fitted a rotating damper in the flue. I don't like flue dampers, if the air controls seal well enough it may (should?) be possible to do without them. An insulated flue should be better for preventing soot buildup, if the existing is single and soot is building up in one spot then some 'exhaust wrap' may help a little: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15m-Black-Exhaust-Heat-Wrap-Manifold-Downpipe-High-Temp-Bandage-Tape-Roll-15Ties-/182371723769That should do 1.5m of 5" flue I reckon, not the best colour but won't end up looking grubby. Gonna be fiddly so maybe do a tryout with a load of cheap ally foil. If you're into yer gadgets than an IR thermometer is handy to have www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dt-300-New-Mini-Digital-Non-Contact-Ir-Infrared-Lcd-Thermometer-Black-BS-/192025319545
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Post by smileypete on Dec 10, 2016 16:41:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 16:52:36 GMT
I've got 2 ir thermometers To be honest I have run this particular stove 24/7 for 4 winters now and never had particular soot problem but as soon as I put the olive stuff on it loosened some deposits. To be fair I had burnt a little bit of housecoal recently which I never did before on this fire. Its probably that which caused the soot. I agree about the flue damper it is a bit dodgy as it is a potential blockage but the fire is an old type with properly made cast iron on iron door seals (which I prefer to the rope seals) and is not possible to close it right down. Its the best fire i've lived with so far on boats - there have been a few (arctic,villager heron,Rayburn MF,villager Chelsea,villager puffin, Davey hotpot and a french Chappee stove) so its not a problem and yes it has a single wall flue (welded steel tube)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 16:57:39 GMT
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