Watched loads of your videos and you've cost me some money, I can tell you! My incinerator just arrived, garage locks on their way, I am now a rustoleum user and am drooling over a few DeWalt products!
Here's an idea. You could cut the bottom off the barrel and a 57cm weber grill a few inches from the bottom. This would increase airflow dramatically and allow ash to fall through. Also it would mean wet ash wouldn't destroy the bottom of the barrel.
I bought one of those small incinerators from homebargains used it 5 times to burn cardboard bottom fell through waste of 15 quid now got 45 gallon oil drum 8 quid of ebay BRILLIANT
i used clear gardens for a living and i found the foldable wire mesh ones are great as u can stack stuff outside in a teepee. working temperature is very important. when u have a working fire it will burn anything with little smoke and if u need to stop within 30mins all u have is ash that u can poor water on.It will burn faster than u can load it. There is no excuse for long slow smokers in the day or night unless u hate your neighbours lol. check wind direction and have bucket of water handy.
I've just picked one up today, saw them on amazon for close to £30 delivered in 2-3 days, I need it NOW as I have a day off work and it's sunny for once in England lol, £15 collected from a few miles away not bad at all and its huge!
Great thanks as I was just about to buy the bin...I will look at the bricks in more detail and look at the area in which I am burning the wood, as I can see the fire can rage at times. Many thanks once again
FoodOnCrack It depends. I drive a van, so I have to get a permit if I have to go to the waste disposal centre. I'm also limited to going 12 times in the year.
Your last one lasted 12 months, any idea how long this one will last as it was never designed to be used in this way, it was just a cheap container for transportation of fruit so i doubt it was designed to last as long as the bin you had that was designed for extreme heat.
They hole if you leave the ash in them, and then it gets wet, forms an alkali that eats the metal. Cover when not in use, will still eventually hole, but will probably double the life span of your bin.
why burn all the twigs/branches? with the greenery around if you put piles around it would give environments for small creatures, fungi and when rotted down put carbon back into the soil. Burning it just puts carbon into the atmosphere. Or why are they not used in your compost you spoke of?
Hi i just bought one of the small ones, of never used one before and use bbq lighter fluid and paper to get it going and i think the bbq fluid is the reason it smoked like mad. Should i do what you did and just burn cardboard? I only want to burn weeds and grass.. Thanks
Weeds and grass are a problem because of their density. They dont dry well and they dont allow air thru to allow combustion. They burn on the surface and smolder. Best to compost those...
Hi, can you tell me if it would be suitable for me to use branches and twigs (mostly from rowan trees in my garden ) instead of kindling in a chiminea please? Many thanks
Brill! Thanks a lot for replying to me and thanks for the video, you've convinced me that I also need an incinerator bin ( I have a lot of trees and hedges lol!) :)
in SHTF when the sanitation take-away has stopped, one starts to realize how much rubbish people accumulate. Having a burn bin is essential to get rid of refuse, human waste and the other stuff the sanitation department may have otherwise taken away!
You can but it's not a good idea, I built a composter and just leave them to rot into compost. Leaves and grass smoke like mad unless they are really dry! Thanks for the comment
the documents burn a lot faster and better if you shred them first and there will not be as much as and Embers flying around in the air from the document
I need some advice, I have lots of tree branches to burn however fire always goes out super fast. What's the best thing to burn in the bottom? I have no cardboard. Thanks!
Once you get it on fire, if you keep adding branches they should all burn. I'm not using my incinerator bin again until it has rained as the trees and grass are like tinder with the dry weather!
Lol. It gets addictive this. Been doing it all day. Paper in, very small amount of lighter fluid. Step back, throw in cheap rubbishy matches that constantly die in the damp. Phwhoomph it goes up. Put lid on carefully, stretch back to avoid heat. Stoke it when it dies with an old broom handle to refresh the flames. Rub handle on damp grass. Always put water around sides of incinerator with a jug if there's grass around, dry or wet. *****
Thanks so much for the info. BTW if anyone interested its even cheaper until bonfire night, less 15%!! Could ask for more.-thanks again, excellent vids.
+Jacob Frame I'm afraid I have no control over what people call something from one place to another. If someone sells a hoogle flugel schatsenhousen on ebay, that is exactly what I would put in the video if I was to review it.
Once I was driving past burning bin with my dad. The fire got too close to the car and into the fuel tank. The care exploded and I had to go to hospital.My dad had to go somewhere else.... Somewhere where you or I have ever been. #stopbinfires
The holes drilled near the bottom keep the air circulating which is one of the 3 components of the fire.
Fuel, Air and ignition.
Watched loads of your videos and you've cost me some money, I can tell you!
My incinerator just arrived, garage locks on their way, I am now a rustoleum user and am drooling over a few DeWalt products!
Sorry about that LOL ;-)
Thanks for the comment
Bought myself an incinerator yesterday from B&Q, Nothing quite like an Autumn fire ^^
Here's an idea. You could cut the bottom off the barrel and a 57cm weber grill a few inches from the bottom. This would increase airflow dramatically and allow ash to fall through. Also it would mean wet ash wouldn't destroy the bottom of the barrel.
***** Thanks for the comment
I bought one of those small incinerators from homebargains used it 5 times to burn cardboard bottom fell through waste of 15 quid now got 45 gallon oil drum 8 quid of ebay BRILLIANT
+Ian Womack
That was a bargain. Thanks for the comment ;-)
i used clear gardens for a living and i found the foldable wire mesh ones are great as u can stack stuff outside in a teepee. working temperature is very important. when u have a working fire it will burn anything with little smoke and if u need to stop within 30mins all u have is ash that u can poor water on.It will burn faster than u can load it. There is no excuse for long slow smokers in the day or night unless u hate your neighbours lol. check wind direction and have bucket of water handy.
I've just picked one up today, saw them on amazon for close to £30 delivered in 2-3 days, I need it NOW as I have a day off work and it's sunny for once in England lol, £15 collected from a few miles away not bad at all and its huge!
Thanks for the comment
Great thanks as I was just about to buy the bin...I will look at the bricks in more detail and look at the area in which I am burning the wood, as I can see the fire can rage at times. Many thanks once again
Fire bricks.
Isn't just better to drop it off at the recycling center or to put them into the green waste container?
FoodOnCrack
It depends.
I drive a van, so I have to get a permit if I have to go to the waste disposal centre. I'm also limited to going 12 times in the year.
Perfect video thanks. I too have wondered / worry about the toxins and paint so glad you covered that. Thank you.
I would drill holes on the sides near the bottom of the metal bin for air to circulate near the bottom of the bin.
Great Vid as Usual mate. I empty the ash into my composting bins, I don't know if I should but the plants seem to thrive with it. Cheers. N.
You can put sand, stone, brick etc in the drum to help prevent the bottom from deteriorating sooner
Is there not a danger of those items exploding?
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Your last one lasted 12 months, any idea how long this one will last as it was never designed to be used in this way, it was just a cheap container for transportation of fruit so i doubt it was designed to last as long as the bin you had that was designed for extreme heat.
They hole if you leave the ash in them, and then it gets wet, forms an alkali that eats the metal.
Cover when not in use, will still eventually hole, but will probably double the life span of your bin.
why burn all the twigs/branches? with the greenery around if you put piles around it would give environments for small creatures, fungi and when rotted down put carbon back into the soil. Burning it just puts carbon into the atmosphere. Or why are they not used in your compost you spoke of?
Thank you so much, your channel has taught me so much and I always refer to it when I want to do things around the house for myself.
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Thanks for reply, i see your point and thinking about it even with the base gone i can still use it so just ordered one.
Hi i just bought one of the small ones, of never used one before and use bbq lighter fluid and paper to get it going and i think the bbq fluid is the reason it smoked like mad. Should i do what you did and just burn cardboard? I only want to burn weeds and grass.. Thanks
I would not burn weeds or grass, unless they are baked in the sun first to remove the moisture. Burning anything like that will make lots of smoke.
+Ultimate Handyman Thanks for the tip. I'll bake it over the weekend and Try again next week.. Today's attempt wasn't very productive lol
Weeds and grass are a problem because of their density. They dont dry well and they dont allow air thru to allow combustion. They burn on the surface and smolder. Best to compost those...
Hi, can you tell me if it would be suitable for me to use branches and twigs (mostly from rowan trees in my garden ) instead of kindling in a chiminea please?
Many thanks
I don't see why not. The branches will obviously burn better if they are dried first.
Thanks for the comment
Brill! Thanks a lot for replying to me and thanks for the video, you've convinced me that I also need an incinerator bin ( I have a lot of trees and hedges lol!)
:)
Cant decide between this big drum or the smaller one... would you say the bigger one last lasts longer than
that smaller you had ??
+red45935 I don't know to be honest as we inherited the smaller one when we bought the house.The large one is still going strong though!
+Ultimate Handyman Thanks for the info mate.
+red45935
You are welcome ;-)
+red45935
Nice!
Is that a push notification on a smart phone? I've recently started receiving them through the TH-cam app on my phone.
great vid mate, can you tell me where did you get the fire bricks ?. thanks.
Thanks, I bought them from a fire shop on ebay ;-)
thanks mate.
happy new year.
elegantmex
You are welcome
Happy new year ;-)
Any pointers to where on ebay you found the incinerator please or what to search for? Thanks
what you do with the debris or ashes after burnt in the barrel?
I either put then ashes in the waste bin once they are cool or I sometimes put them in the compost.
in SHTF when the sanitation take-away has stopped, one starts to realize how much rubbish people accumulate. Having a burn bin is essential to get rid of refuse, human waste and the other stuff the sanitation department may have otherwise taken away!
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can you burn grass clippings and leaves?
You can but it's not a good idea, I built a composter and just leave them to rot into compost.
Leaves and grass smoke like mad unless they are really dry!
Thanks for the comment
Ultimate Handyman just put any leaves into black bin liner tie together and leave over winter. You’ll then have some super compost
Is that illegal in your backyard??
I don't know!
Thanks for the comment 👍
the documents burn a lot faster and better if you shred them first and there will not be as much as and Embers flying around in the air from the document
Thanks for the comment ;-)
For us, documents that contain sensitive information get shredded and burned. Junk mail goes straight to the incinerator.
I've got one of these set up outside my shop for burning up cardboard.
Great video,thanks for the lesson,ken
may as well just get a fire pit then that means you can watch the footy and have a fire in the winter. plus have snags.
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I need some advice, I have lots of tree branches to burn however fire always goes out super fast. What's the best thing to burn in the bottom? I have no cardboard. Thanks!
Once you get it on fire, if you keep adding branches they should all burn.
I'm not using my incinerator bin again until it has rained as the trees and grass are like tinder with the dry weather!
You need to see the Australian lad👍
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Attaching a blower will make waste burn much cleaner.
Thanks for the comment 👍
really good video very helpful for a novice like myself x
kaxwu
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Did it for the first time ever today. I was having a lot of fun but rain stopped play. I hate Britain.
Rain is a pain in the arse this time of year!
Thanks for the comment
Lol. It gets addictive this. Been doing it all day.
Paper in, very small amount of lighter fluid. Step back, throw in cheap rubbishy matches that constantly die in the damp.
Phwhoomph it goes up. Put lid on carefully, stretch back to avoid heat.
Stoke it when it dies with an old broom handle to refresh the flames. Rub handle on damp grass.
Always put water around sides of incinerator with a jug if there's grass around, dry or wet. *****
There has to be holes drilled on the sides of the canister near the bottom for correct air circulation in a canister.
Thats why you do outside with plenty of ventilation.
The air needs to be at the bottom, not just the top!
The holes that I drilled at the top, are at the bottom when you turn the bin the correct way up 😂
how many litres
I think these drums are 220L
Great video, thanks for sharing on us.
You are welcome
Thanks for the comment
cheers for the video mate!
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment
If you want to incinerate things properly, put some hole at the buttom for better complete burning.
Imran M u mean bottom
Those barrels aren't cheap in the U.S. Even used barrels.
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Thank you. Very helpful.
+Rebecca Brown
You are welcome
Thanks for the comment
Thanks so much for the info. BTW if anyone interested its even cheaper until bonfire night, less 15%!! Could ask for more.-thanks again, excellent vids.
That sounds like a Lancashire accent.
Yes, Darwen, Lancs 👍
I would cool the drum in every ten minutes or thirty
Fire
Incinerator? This is a burn barrel.
+Jacob Frame
I'm afraid I have no control over what people call something from one place to another.
If someone sells a hoogle flugel schatsenhousen on ebay, that is exactly what I would put in the video if I was to review it.
+Ultimate Handyman Fair enough.
Instead of incinerating your garbage, Compost your garbage throw it in the bin or Use it for diy because it causes pollution.
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You can't Compost everything. Plus, I have a lot of $hit to burn.
22 quid i cheap
Looks dangerous to me..
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Go head (yousef, from kuwait).
I've just watched some dude burn stuff. What the fuck am I doing with my life
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Scrap!!!
Once I was driving past burning bin with my dad. The fire got too close to the car and into the fuel tank. The care exploded and I had to go to hospital.My dad had to go somewhere else.... Somewhere where you or I have ever been. #stopbinfires