Ash Dump Forum Guidelines Discuss Ash Dump in the Good Background Information forums; Hello, I'm going to be starting my oven here in a week or so, and I have looked over the ...

[amber]

Hello,

I'm going to be starting my oven here in a week or so, and I have looked over the plans thoroughly, but no where does it discuss an Ash Dump. Other plans I've consulted have one, and I was wondering if anyone has created the space. It seems really useful, but...

Thanks,
Amber

[berryst]

Amber,
My plans have an ash dump but the trend seems to indicate that it is not necessary to have one at all.

[Chef]

Amber:

We put one in our BBQ but opted not to in the oven. Just sweep the oven out, its very easy!

[christo]

I read about ash dumps in this forum and others and it seems that they have mixed results.

I left mine out - I wanted to use the area below for wood storage and did not care for the look when there was an unattractive and visible bucket below the ash-hole (figured I needed to use that term before spring jim came on and said it!!).

My oven really makes very little ash. I clean my oven every third or so burn just use the peel to remove the ash. I also did not have to contend with a ash slot when making or using my door.

Christo

[thebadger]

Amber,

I agree. I don't think it's worth the extra work/planning involved. I just "shovel" mine out then put the ash in a small can by the side of the oven. My wife then uses it in her compost bin.

Dick