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Incinerating

MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949
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Hi, Has anyone any suggestions for a decent incinerator please?  I have had the usual ones that look like a dustbin with a funnel on the lid and although I dont do an awful lot of burning, (2 or 3 times a year) they don't seem to last very long and start falling to pieces!  I was wondering if the oil barrels were any good.I would be very interested to know what other people recommend. Thanks

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  • November MemberNovember Member Posts: 139

    I have had one that you use for seven years now and only damage is a little rust on base.

    I leave mine outside all year not under cover ,but always make sure lid is on at all times.

    I use mine three or four times a year and find it keeps flaming sparks contained and is no danger to neighbours .

    Mine cost under £20 so from me no complaints.

    The one shown on the link seems to be more of a patio heater/type.I can see flaming debris rising  skyward,. I also use a butane burner poked through the holes to start the fire and within minutes most of any smoke has gone as it heats up very quickly.

  • LeifUKLeifUK Posts: 573

    Can't you just build a fire, well away from trees, shrubs etc?

  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995

    Both my sets of grandparents and several aunts/uncles used the old oil barrel type, with holes poked around the sides and a solid wire mesh at the bottom.. back when you paid for garbage by the bag.  Now it's by the wheely bin, and most families don't fill those up in a week so there is no sense burning anything anymore.  

    They worked very well, raised up on a few bricks to keep the air flowing and to shovel away the ash as needed.  They all had wire grates that went over the top too, to keep the large ashes from flying out once it was lit.  Worked a treat.

    My neighbor just does a spring burn in his raised bed (wood sides, at that!).  He just makes a long line of branches/material/etc and spends a morning tending to it as it burns down the line from both ends.  Doesn't even need to bother spreading it over his beds.. it's already there!  

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  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538
    I have an oil barrel type with removable lid which helps die the fire down when needed, I have had it out in all weather's for years but it is now rusting inthe middle where the fire level comes to...but certainly served its purpose and more than covered its cost over the years....about fifteen years! image
  • MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949

    Thanks everyone, WW any idea where you got your oil barrel?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Meomye - Wonky is working some long shifts this weeked, I'm sure she'll get back to you eventually image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949

    Thanks Dove image

  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538
    Meomye, sorry about the delay, thanks for the explanation Dove, image mud shifts at the moment! image

    try scrap metal yards or even local tip might be worth a go? Also worth a gumtree...going to have to finally replace ours so will be searching the same places image good luck image
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538
    Lol was meant to say mid shifts, but I like the sound of mud shifts..predictive text is funny image
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,538
    Meomye, sorry about the delay, thanks for the explanation Dove, image mud shifts at the moment! image

    try scrap metal yards or even local tip might be worth a go? Also worth a gumtree...going to have to finally replace ours so will be searching the same places image good luck image
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