Coal from paper

[john2tzh]

Has anyone used one of those gagets that compress wet newspaper into bricquettes for burning? Are they any good, are they worth the work? etc. etc. Thank you

[B00]

No idea, but I reckon at 99p, it's worth a go :-)

http://www.homebase.c...earchtext%3ENEWSPAPER

[sometimesit]

These things do work but you will find that it is a time thing. You have to produce the bricks and then they have to dry out. If you have an airy storage area there will be no problem. I would imagine you would have to build up a stock of these bricks during the summer and use the in the winter.
You would need to obtain the papers from somewhere as well.
It could 'take over' your life.

[TheOtherHalf]

A neighbour asked for all our newspapers as a friend was doing this and found it really worthwhile, especially stocking up for winter but I agree it probably depends on how much time you want to spend doing it

[AlBags]

An old lady I knew years ago tried that one.
They take ages to dry, so these briquettes are stood about all over the place drying .. and the mix of mash takes a lot of doing ... and makes a mess.
Not worth all the time and effort if you ask me.
Better off digging your own peat.

[AlBags]

PS Unless highly compressed, they burn up in no time too, so you will need a hundred I suppose, for a winter night in! : )