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Coal / solid state fuel bargains

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    #92
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    jambofc wrote: »
    got this today(offer will be extended i was told) decent heat but burns very quick,has briquette nuggets in it.

    in Trim i go to A&B hire and get the €14 euro bags,good coal but sometimes very large pieces.

    Where's that? I normally go to that place about a mile outside Trim, on the left on The Dublin Road, 14.50 for 40kg of Polish. Burns fine too, lady there said they sometimes have offers (5 for price of 4) in November so will have to ring them.

    Will post here if they do


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    #93
    tommycahir
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    Anybody in the Carlow area can get details of the solid fuel offers here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056777151


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    #94
    jambofc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭jambofc


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Where's that? I normally go to that place about a mile outside Trim, on the left on The Dublin Road, 14.50 for 40kg of Polish. Burns fine too, lady there said they sometimes have offers (5 for price of 4) in November so will have to ring them.

    Will post here if they do

    its in the eamon duggan ind on the Athboy road beside trimfold,they have cheaper coal also but not as good.


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    #95
    bewhiched
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Any fuel deals in drogheda does any one know thanks


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    #96
    deckycoop
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭deckycoop


    Hi sorry this mite be of topic but wat is coal slack. Is it safe to use in open fires and at 6euro for 20kg is tat good value.


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    #97
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    The logs in Aldi are 35% water content. Wasted my money buying a bag of them


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    #98
    jambofc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭jambofc


    deckycoop wrote: »
    Hi sorry this mite be of topic but wat is coal slack. Is it safe to use in open fires and at 6euro for 20kg is tat good value.

    slack is all the dust and very very small pieces of coal,it is only used when you have a hot fire going to put on top,it's like what you have at the end of your coal bucket after it's been filled and emptied a few times.


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    #99
    deckycoop
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭deckycoop


    jambofc wrote: »

    slack is all the dust and very very small pieces of coal,it is only used when you have a hot fire going to put on top,it's like what you have at the end of your coal bucket after it's been filled and emptied a few times.
    So its no good really for a fire then..


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    #100
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    deckycoop wrote: »
    So its no good really for a fire then..

    I think you put it on the fire after it has matured to keep it cosy & burn longer


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    #101
    deckycoop
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭deckycoop


    Rite well i.ll get myself a bag and tell you wat my result was


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    #102
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    jameshayes wrote: »
    The logs in Aldi are 35% water content. Wasted my money buying a bag of them


    Its actually moisture content.


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    #103
    Peterdalkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭Peterdalkey


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Its actually moisture content.

    And moisture is............suspended water!


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    #104
    enricoh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,824 ✭✭✭enricoh


    in drogheda try king coal 5 bags delivered 70 yoyo and its excellent, at the border at culloville hoey fuels sell bags for 10 yoyo not as good but better than the 'house' crap. only pays to go up if your going up anyway or using the company cars juice!


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    #105
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    The bord na mona polish doubles I've burned for the last few years seem poorer quality this year the stuff is filthy.

    I'm changing to Arigna Ecobrite its more expensive per kg but the calorific value is higher - 32MJ/kg versus 26-28MJ for polish coal so that offset the price a little.

    I get ecobrite at connacht gold in athleague for 15.65 / 40kg its 15.90 in Wards roscommon so not worth the petrol to athleague if you're passing there.

    The equivalent energy price to polish medium/large size coal is (28/32) x 15.65 = 13.69
    Small size cheap polish coals are lower again 20-22MJ/kg so equivalent is (22/32) x 15.65 = 10.76
    BNM Briquettes are 17.7-19MJ/kg so eqquivalent is (19/32) x 15.65 = 9.29

    So you're really not saving much if anything buying the bituminous stuff, if you factor in sweeping the chimney twice as often you might be paying more if you're not a diyer.

    Is harder to start burning needs more air but once its going the stove and glass stay spotless and the ash content is only 4%.

    Should have listened to my neighbour 3 years ago when he recommended it.

    [edit]It also keeps the fire overnight no problem, I had to use briquettes to keep the fire with the polish stuff. Doesn't block the grate either. I'm sure there are other equivalents


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    #106
    Dan82
    Registered Users Posts: 392 ✭✭Dan82


    paddyp wrote: »
    The bord na mona polish doubles I've burned for the last few years seem poorer quality this year the stuff is filthy.

    I'm changing to Arigna Ecobrite its more expensive per kg but the calorific value is higher - 32MJ/kg versus 26-28MJ for polish coal so that offset the price a little.

    I get ecobrite at connacht gold in athleague for 15.65 / 40kg its 15.90 in Wards roscommon so not worth the petrol to athleague if you're passing there.

    The equivalent energy price to polish medium/large size coal is (28/32) x 15.65 = 13.69
    Small size cheap polish coals are lower again 20-22MJ/kg so equivalent is (22/32) x 15.65 = 10.76

    So you're really not saving much if anything buying the bituminous stuff, if you factor in sweeping the chimney twice as often you might be paying more if you're not a diyer.

    Is harder to start burning needs more air but once its going the stove and glass stay spotless and the ash content is only 4%.

    Should have listened to my neighbour 3 years ago when he recommended it.


    Can i get this anywhere in Kildare or Dublin guys, its what im looking for, great coal


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    #107
    Gee_G
    Registered Users Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭Gee_G


    deckycoop wrote: »
    Rite well i.ll get myself a bag and tell you wat my result was
    Its very good. We haVe an two open fires and a stove and use it regularly. Great for if you are going out for few hours, pack it up with this, it smolders for a few hours then lights up and giVes great heat out. Great for stove too. You wouldn't really use it for when you're planning to sit on front of fire as I said it just smolders for a while before starts throwing out any major heat


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    #108
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Mates of mine have used http://firewooddublin.ie and happy with the service


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    #109
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    Dan82 wrote: »
    Can i get this anywhere in Kildare or Dublin guys, its what im looking for, great coal

    If you call them they'll tell you +353 7196 46002 definitely worth ringing around the suppliers it was between 16.70 and 15.65 in our area.


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    #110
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    jameshayes wrote: »
    The logs in Aldi are 35% water content. Wasted my money buying a bag of them


    Where did you read this then?


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    #111
    casio4
    Registered Users Posts: 20,300 ✭✭✭✭casio4


    Zascar wrote: »
    Mates of mine have used http://firewooddublin.ie and happy with the service
    €12 for a 20kg bag of coal is dear


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    #112
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    casio4 wrote: »
    €12 for a 20kg bag of coal is dear


    14 euro 50 cents for a 40kg bag of Polish Premium in most of the builders providers.;):)


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    #113
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Where did you read this then?

    my water content meter told me


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    #114
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    jameshayes wrote: »
    my water content meter told me


    Thats fair enough.:)

    I looked at a bag or Alio logs in Aldi today.

    It didnt mention anything on them apart from being Irish logs and air dried.


    The pallet of logs seemed very wet/damp to the touch,so maybe they had been left outdoors in the wet before being brought into the shop floor.


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    #115
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    fella set up in the old cherry tree car park on the walkinstown roundabout selling 40kg bags for 17.50

    I dont know if thats a bargain or not tho because i'm VERY new to buying coal - pic attached.


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    #116
    deckycoop
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭deckycoop


    Place on the way into athlone selling polish doubles for 12.50... great value and good stuff...


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    #117
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    deckycoop wrote: »
    Place on the way into athlone selling polish doubles for 12.50... great value and good stuff...

    All road lead to 'lone :P which one would this be?


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    #118
    Blured
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Blured


    horse7 wrote: »
    how much is the 40kg coal in the hardware in dunboyne?
    Friend of mine works there, it's 15.50 for 40kgs of the good Bord Na Mona stuff and if you buy 5 bags you get a 40kg slack free with it


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    #119
    CottonMouth
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭CottonMouth


    jameshayes wrote: »
    The logs in Aldi are 35% water content. Wasted my money buying a bag of them

    Me too, between 35% & 40% water content so stuck with two useless bags of them.
    I cut trees a few months ago which already have a lower reading than that.

    Aldi logs to be avoided.


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    #120
    zenit
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭zenit


    Aldi Heat Logs at €4.62 for a box of 10 at less than 10% moisture are very good. They work well in my stove but may not in an open fire.


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    #121
    dan.inc
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭dan.inc


    Any recommendations for Wicklow bargains?


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