How fine are your biochar particles?
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The biochar has a uniform consistency. The particle size is small, made of 1/8 inch pieces.
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hi lynn,k ..as long as its not into the filtered water its ok. they are tiny carbon pieces that filter the water.
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hi; yrs they should be . they do gather dust though so i hope your area cleaner then mine. got a smoker here.
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I have used these sponges for 5 years....but I really don't get burnt on messes. Not metal, plastic. touch on one side smooth sponge on the other....I love them....Sandy
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It depends upon the size of the dust particles. The bigger chips will hit the screen and plug the system if there are a lot. The stone dust may be smaller than what the bag can handle and may just blow right through. I use a pair of filters, bag and cartrige,in my shop vac when I clean my pellet stove and I still get a bit of soot out the backend. I have 1-micron in most of my shop dust collection and I still have residue when I am doing heavy sanding or a lot of work with the table saw. It helps a lot with wood particles but it doesn't get every thing.
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I didn't actually time the burn but it is shorter than firewood but longer than I had anticipated. I mix woodchips/saw dust with shredded paper to about a 50/50 mix and I haven't noticed any extra or unwanted smoke. I want to try and make enough bricks this spring and summer to get me through next winter. If you don't mind a little work then it's worth it, FYI I fill up a 50 gallon trashcan with my mix and it usually makes about 32 bricks.
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I bought a bag from osh and put about 1/2 filling till about an inch snd a half from waterfall so it's not visable. If I did do it over I would digest bioballs they are more expensive but my other filter has them and they seem to work much better. Hope this helps
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They are filled with activated carbon. charcoal... Just shake em every six months or so.
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If you're gentle with it, it won't be noticeable. I do it when I'm smoking long cooks using the Smokenator 2600 and have no problems. Pork butts are on for about 3-4 coal additions over about 12 hours, so a lot of ash builds up. Typically when I'm just grilling, though, I clean it out while the coals are getting ready.
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I found it pretty easy to clean , charcoal dust is problem with charcoal itself, better brands of charcoal seam to have less.
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Good question! The Biolite surprisingly burns extremely clean. There really isn't much ash/soot at all left after a good burn. It just incinerates nearly everything. After cooking a meal you may have a palm full of ash and any leftover ash is easily tapped out or quickly wiped down with a small cleaning rag. I backpack quite a lot and usually I don't bother to give it a wipedown until I get back home. The stove also comes with a stuff sack, too. I've never got any dirt or ash on my packs contents when using it.
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They are anodized aluminium, not Teflon so use over an open fire would not cause ill effects. But they are sized for two people, and very light so keep them off the coals.
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We used our Chinook Trekker Set camping this summer. Biscuits were a problem and left residue that will NOT come out regardless of the scrubbing (short of steel wool which would ruin the Anodized coating). The bottoms got blackened, but I'm not sure if this is a problem or even avoidable. Since then I've learned you are supposed to cook over COALS not open flames... WHOOPS. I'm sure it would have been fine had I known that little fact.
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I use hardwood coal and regular charcoal. I always put 2 layers of aluminum foil under charcoal also. Less mess
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to make a quicketr way to make biochard, use a woodchipper and add charcoal with the chipper, it will make a fine powder to mix with sea salt and mushrooms for the trees.
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Funny you should ask.....I have been experimenting with different types of wood as well as charcoal mixes, this biolite is simply incredible! Try it and let me know! Hope it works out!
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I use these for cleaning up dust, wood is a finer particulate. Might need a 3M 7500 half face piece respirator with a HEPA filter for sanding wood especially if you're sanding for long periods of time.