🔥Quick Video on Using Burn Barrels

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Published 2019-03-25

In this short episode well cover how I burn in my burn barrel , what to not burn , what works best to start the fire and the dangers you face when burning. Also follow us on Instagram #sunnuslopehomestead and on Facebook @sunnyslopehomestead
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All Comments (21)

@reneep9968 5 years ago

We burn paper, cardboard, wood scraps, and such in an old dryer drum. My grandparents burned everything in a barrel just like you have. Occasionally they would take out what didn’t burn and would bury it in the back of their property. They lived out in the country and back then there were no garbage pickup. Thanks for sharing. Blessings..
@CODCritic101 2 years ago

My grandparents had a cabin that didn’t have access to the trash system they burned all the paper scraps this video is great
@wholmes5955 4 years ago

I live in a residential area, but still burn yard waste, cardboard and personal papers that I would otherwise shred and take to the landfill.
@akiglesias 5 years ago

I burn all of my cardboard's in my burn barrel too. Good on you for sharing the story of your friend as part of the safety class needed. Way to many people feeling safe around burn barrels.
@joycebritt4014 5 years ago

We had a burn barrel the whole time I was growing up. Took cans and such to a recycle place. We used gasoline too
@akitamom2632 5 years ago

Great Tips!!
@mikemarcus8676 3 years ago

I use old motor oil as an accelerant, and I have garden hose, shovel, and rake at the ready
@coreywassell 5 years ago

Why use an accelerant? Paper products will light just as easy with a torch. For that matter just about anything will light with a torch
@startingfromscratch6633 4 years ago

Great video.. very informational
@vidaljonessutherlinnissan 1 year ago

Thanks for the video brother! 😊
@slamboy66 4 years ago

I had a co-worker forget to discharge his static at the Acetone tank , I saw a glow on the wall and he had no beard .
@zakey9662 4 years ago

Thanks for a reminder
@EasternAmerica 2 months ago

Great tips . Btw, how long has THAT burn barrel been in use ? Months , years ?
@plagueofbadgers 5 years ago

Could not think of a better way to put vent holes in the burn drum!! 😁
@RealJesu 3 years ago

I always start my burn barrel with sticks and I only burn sticks lmao
@FirstUPdaGREAT 3 years ago

Silly question. When I cut grass, I have a bag on the back of my mower. I usually throw the grass in the back of my yard but honestly I’m tired of it. Would I be able to burn grass in a barrel? Silly question but this is my first time owning a house and I would like some feedback/safety tips before I buy a burn barrel.
@matthewpitts5350 3 months ago

How about old pine straw? Is that safe to put in a burn barrel?
@TemporaryJ 2 years ago

Thanks for the guide mate. Are these safe to use on bare dirt ground or do they have to be used on concrete?
@120upperoom 4 months ago

I enjoyed watching.👍👍
@marcusosuna687 4 years ago

I don't burn trash but I will burn up any/all sensitive documents (of which I accumulate quite a bit) because every shredder I've bought failed after a few months of use. No matter how good the reviews were and no matter how small the stack of paper I shredded, the motor would burn out long before the year was over. So, for that reason alone, I use a burn barrel with a screen filter over the top to catch any burning embers. Also, I use a small amount of torch oil instead of gas or diesel.