Eko-Mania Briquette Bands
Newspapers or cardboard are rolled tightly, then a briquette band is slid over the roll to hold it together. The ‘log’ is now ready to burn on an open fire or in a wood stove, and the band is later retrieved from the ashes to re-use.
Eko-Mania say the paper ‘logs’ burn as well as wood for up to half an hour.
(See also my posts Paper log maker and Another paper log maker)
Posted under energy, money saving ideas, paper log makers
I came across this web page Save money on heating bills – burn horse manure which shows how to use a briquette paper log maker to produce fuel ‘logs’ from horse manure. They say the odour evaporates in a few weeks as the brick shapes dry out, and the ashes make good fertiliser.
The Backwoods Home Magazine has a lot more information plus instructions for a DIY briquette maker.
It sounds like a good idea for anyone who keeps horses, but as I don’t have a horse I can’t test it out - if anyone out there has tried it please let me know how well it works!
Posted under energy, money saving ideas, paper log makers
