Red solid fuel

[Liam]

Theres a certain amount of Petcoke in most if not all processed briquettes. Their makeup generally consists of petcoke and anthracite, with a few other things and molasses as a binding agent.

[matty40s]

This is the first year I havnt burnt Winterblaze(Red), for 4 years since getting such a good deal on Excel for the Winter. 

I burnt Taybrite with no problems until it changed mid season , and then it was just ash,clinker and wouldnt stay in so I turned to Excel. 

Jules said try a bag of this (winterblaze) when it first came out, and it worked for me.

Kathy used to burn Supertherm, as the boatyard "got a good deal"....unfortunately , I pointed out what a crap deal they were all getting as it was coming in 20kg bags for more than I was paying for superior products from coal boats or marinas. I found Supertherm very ashy and not as easy to keep in for long periods as Winterblaze. Kathy after trying the cheaper fuel agrees.

Mark on Callisto says Winterblaze(Red), rots flues and stoves....Eppings perhaps but mu Morco of 19 years is surviving fine.

 

 

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, Liam said:

This may help, it's a list of the approved smokeless fuels and gives their makeup, where they were made and by which company etc.

 

https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php?country=england

Thanks Liam - that's an awesome find.  Much appreciated. 

 

[magnetman]

It's interesting to note that "Excel" is listed as "Excel+" on the DEFRA site. 

 

I wonder why they added the + maybe it's just a typo. 

 

 

https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php?country=england

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2020 by magnetman

[RollingFoggy]

Hi,

Could someone tell me what clinker is please.

 

Thanks in advance . ?

[Liam]

26 minutes ago, matty40s said:

This is the first year I havnt burnt Winterblaze(Red)

I've always assumed that they were the same but Red is an Oxbow product so can't understand why it would be rebranded as Winterblaze? It does seem to be a regional thing with Red in the north and Winterblaze in the south.

 

Not that I'm doubting as I think they're the same but have you heard or read from anywhere official?

 

Edited January 28, 2020 by Liam

[matty40s]

Clinker is a nasty growth that clogs your stove griddle and pretends to be a solid fuel until you bash it and it stops glowing red and falls off.

Some fuels do it more than others.

Some stove usages make it worse..

ie burning slowly for long periods and not clearing ash, burning wet fuels....burning wet wood and nuggets...

 

Amongst other things.

2 minutes ago, Liam said:

I've always assumed that they were the same but Red is an Oxbow product so can't understand why it would be rebranded as Winterblaze? It does seem to be a regional thing with Red in the north and Winterblaze in the south.

 

Not that I'm doubting as I think they're the same but have you heard or read from anywhere official?

 

Jules and Ryan both said it's the same thing!

[Liam]

Quite official then, that answers that

[RollingFoggy]

18 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Clinker is a nasty growth that clogs your stove griddle and pretends to be a solid fuel until you bash it and it stops glowing red and falls off.

Some fuels do it more than others.

Some stove usages make it worse..

 

Cheers,

I once had a rayburn with a back boiler and a home made radiator set up with a hot water pump and header tank on a shelf.

some man made fuels were utter rubbish.

The grate was on a cam and you could rattle it back and forth without opening the stove, some coals look good through the window but would just fall apart and you suddenly had no fire !