Wood and Coal

[Linda]

I'd like to pick up on this seasonal topic and ask peoples opinions of which type of coal is best to use for a wood burning stove i.e. not soba.

There are so many different coloured bags to choose from and I know some coal produces more ash and some can also clinker a fire up ...

Any thoughts, feedback and explanations wood be appreciated ..

[kizkucuk]

I used a man in Tasyaka last year he was very good.  The number is 02526144859 - he was the cheapest we found for hard and soft wood as well as kindling.

[Firo]

I think it's the blue bag coal we use, just steer away from the cheapest stuff, and look on the packets for the calorific content. The higher Calorific content the better heat produced.

[jackstee]

Does anyone know if we can get the olive stones in Fethiye.

Used to use coal and logs but lots of mess and smell with coal, plus a lot of ash.

Would like to try the stones but only need a small amout for trial.

[kizkucuk]

This is the first time I've ever heard of using Olive Stones as fuel.   I'm all for a small amount of Olive Stones as a trial too.  How long do they burn for?  How many kilos do you need a week?  Do you burn just olive stones or a mix of stones and wood?

[nichola]

They are Olive blocks - created as a by product of all the olives pressed for oil and the skins are then pressed to make blocks that can be used for fuel. They can be a bit smelly...

It is possible to buy them from the places where they press olives for olive oil and I believe there are places on the the road to Kemer but no doubt there are others too.

[jackstee]

Nichola,
I think that with all your contacts you should be able to arrange for a few carrier bags to be droped off at the restaurant.

Then we can all pick them up for a trial.

(Tounge in cheek)

LOL

[Linda]

quote:Originally posted by Linda

I'd like to pick up on this seasonal topic and ask peoples opinions of which type of coal is best to use for a wood burning stove i.e. not soba.

There are so many different coloured bags to choose from and I know some coal produces more ash and some can also clinker a fire up ...

Any thoughts, feedback and explanations wood be appreciated ..

Thanks Firo for the info re the blue bags and calorific content, which I wasn't previously aware of!
I had some green bags left from last year that were unused .. these are the briquette type of coal. Has anybody any experience/thoughts on using these and does anyone just use coal on their wood burner as opposed to wood? If so any tips on lighting would not go amiss .... thanks in advance ....

[screamlead]

Yeah we sometimes lob in some coal into the wood burners too. Just add sticks at the bottom a couple of those ready cut pine or oak logs then add the coal on top the spark it all up with a couple of those magic wood sticks - WARNING - THEY GLOW BRIGHT RED!! so dont leave near anything that will melt - unlike us we now have a seriously deformed upright dyson!!

[busybee]

I did read a couple of years ago about using olive stones for fuel (it wasnt in this area)  As I understood the stones had to be dried out first and then they were sold by the cwt bags.  I thought then what a wonderful way to use the stones but dont fancy smelly olive blocks though.