What's the Price for 1 Ton of Coal in Your Area? 2013-14
- RAYJAY
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- Location: UNION DALE PA
- Stoker Coal Boiler: VAN WERT - 600 VA HOT WATER
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- Coal Size/Type: BUCKWHEAT ON BOTH
- Other Heating: NG BOILER
late this year ... bad knee (scoped this summer) and wife had back surgery...this getting old *censored* sucks .....
just got my first trailer load of buck (2.15 tons) at Casey Kassa 170 per ton over the scales will see how it burns ....... put 2 pails in the Harman
Jeff
just got my first trailer load of buck (2.15 tons) at Casey Kassa 170 per ton over the scales will see how it burns ....... put 2 pails in the Harman
Jeff
- Vangellis
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- Location: Factoryville, Pa.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Olix Air Flo
- Coal Size/Type: Nut
Hope your feeling better and yes, getting older bites. Why do you think I went back to more coal and less wood.RAYJAY wrote:late this year ... bad knee (scoped this summer) and wife had back surgery...this getting old *censored* sucks .....
just got my first trailer load of buck (2.15 tons) at Casey Kassa 170 per ton over the scales will see how it burns ....... put 2 pails in the Harman
Jeff
Anyway, since my mechanic told me I was risking catastrophic failure with the rusting frame on my Ford Ranger, I arranged a delivery from Casey this year.
200 a ton. I could only get a 1/2 ton at a time with the ranger, so by the time I figured in gas and wear and tear, it's close to a wash. I gave him a pretty decent
tip too.
Coal looks good.
Kevin
- RAYJAY
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- Location: UNION DALE PA
- Stoker Coal Boiler: VAN WERT - 600 VA HOT WATER
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: HARMAN- MAGUM STOKER
- Coal Size/Type: BUCKWHEAT ON BOTH
- Other Heating: NG BOILER
this load does look good.Vangellis wrote:Hope your feeling better and yes, getting older bites. Why do you think I went back to more coal and less wood.RAYJAY wrote:late this year ... bad knee (scoped this summer) and wife had back surgery...this getting old *censored* sucks .....
just got my first trailer load of buck (2.15 tons) at Casey Kassa 170 per ton over the scales will see how it burns ....... put 2 pails in the Harman
Jeff
Anyway, since my mechanic told me I was risking catastrophic failure with the rusting frame on my Ford Ranger, I arranged a delivery from Casey this year.
200 a ton. I could only get a 1/2 ton at a time with the ranger, so by the time I figured in gas and wear and tear, it's close to a wash. I gave him a pretty decent
tip too.
Coal looks good.
Kevin
not the pure white ash I was getting last 2 years ,more of a grey ash form this load, a little more bone it it also not as much fly ash,
also looks to me there already low on rice not the big piles they had last year at this time
jeff
- timandkellyplus10
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- Location: Tower City
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Alaska Kast Console III
- Coal Size/Type: Rice/Anthracite
- Other Heating: Fujitsu mini-split ductless heat pump
The breaker closest to me is RR Coal Inc. (Used to be Meadowbrook Coal) out of Lykens, PA and they are selling rice for 170.00/ton picked up. A local guy here will deliver it for 185.00/ton and this is the same as last years price and is where I got my coal last year. I hear that RR Coal has much improved coal over what Meadowbrook had. It burned good for me. I have a ton left in the basement and didn't buy my stash yet for this season. I have 2 ash tubs of coal to test out from the old Harmony location and want to see how this burns compared to RR. By the way, the old Harmony location is currently selling for 170.00/ton picked up.
- GoodProphets
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Just paid $215 ton bulk delivered
Akron Coal, same supplier I was using since starting one year ago, no problems.
I was paying $270 ton bagged, was getting 3 ton bagged at a time delivered, and then picking up
8 bags a month during the summer.
Nothing worse than having to lug down 120 bags weighing 50lb each down. TIMES 3
total of 10 tons carried by hand. Oh what fun it was.
Today, just had the bin filled with 4 ton bulk, and it is now going to be much easier and cheaper!!!! woot!
Saving 20% by going to bulk, just makes it easier and shorter to reap payback cost and cashola back into my pocket.
How much is heating oil? Who F***ing cares! haha
Gonna be a nice warm winter here at this residence.
Akron Coal, same supplier I was using since starting one year ago, no problems.
I was paying $270 ton bagged, was getting 3 ton bagged at a time delivered, and then picking up
8 bags a month during the summer.
Nothing worse than having to lug down 120 bags weighing 50lb each down. TIMES 3
total of 10 tons carried by hand. Oh what fun it was.
Today, just had the bin filled with 4 ton bulk, and it is now going to be much easier and cheaper!!!! woot!
Saving 20% by going to bulk, just makes it easier and shorter to reap payback cost and cashola back into my pocket.
How much is heating oil? Who F***ing cares! haha
Gonna be a nice warm winter here at this residence.
- MarkV
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- Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: DS Machine DS-1500WH
- Coal Size/Type: Blaschak bulk nut
Just had 2.5 tons of bulk Blaschak nut delivered this morning, $240 a ton from Kuntz & Son in Hummelstown PA.
I had ordered 3 ton at $230 a ton a few weeks ago. Truck has to back in my side yard so they need to wait for dry conditions in the yard to deliver. I got up at 6 this morning to go down and prep the bin and realized I had more left over from last year than I thought. Called Kuntz at 7 am--they were just starting to load my coal so I had them back it down to 2.5 tons so we didn't overflow my bin. That brought me below the price break, hence the extra $10 a ton.
Can't say enough about the Kuntz family. They are very helpful and work with you on delivery. I reminded them about a 25' spruce tree that's smack in the middle of the side yard by the coal bin window, and they brought extra chutes and props to jerry-rig it like they did last year. When I told them we're having that tree removed in a few weeks, they encouraged me not to do it just because of coal delivery. (I'm not--the tree blocks any access for equipment to the backyard--it's also leaning precariously, and the tree guys told me it's not long from falling into the house, if we get saturated ground followed by high wind.)
Anyway, they said they're "solid fuel delivery engineers" and can handle challenges like that.
They also have a dog that rides along on deliveries, which is pretty cool.
I had ordered 3 ton at $230 a ton a few weeks ago. Truck has to back in my side yard so they need to wait for dry conditions in the yard to deliver. I got up at 6 this morning to go down and prep the bin and realized I had more left over from last year than I thought. Called Kuntz at 7 am--they were just starting to load my coal so I had them back it down to 2.5 tons so we didn't overflow my bin. That brought me below the price break, hence the extra $10 a ton.
Can't say enough about the Kuntz family. They are very helpful and work with you on delivery. I reminded them about a 25' spruce tree that's smack in the middle of the side yard by the coal bin window, and they brought extra chutes and props to jerry-rig it like they did last year. When I told them we're having that tree removed in a few weeks, they encouraged me not to do it just because of coal delivery. (I'm not--the tree blocks any access for equipment to the backyard--it's also leaning precariously, and the tree guys told me it's not long from falling into the house, if we get saturated ground followed by high wind.)
Anyway, they said they're "solid fuel delivery engineers" and can handle challenges like that.
They also have a dog that rides along on deliveries, which is pretty cool.
- Sunny Boy
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- Location: Central NY
- Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Anthracite Industrial, domestic hot water heater
- Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwood range 208, # 6 base heater, 2 Modern Oak 118.
- Coal Size/Type: Nuts !
- Other Heating: Oil &electric plenum furnace
I'm running late ordering this year, but wanted to let the bin get down to clean out some of the fines. First time I've seen the floor of this 6 ton bin in 5 years since I built it. I was surprised, . . only a few inches deep, mostly in the middle under the end of where the coal shute always winds up.
Got 4 tons of nut delivered last week at $260.00/ton from Staelen's in Madison NY. That's down from $270.00 the last few years.
Anyone else seeing a drop in prices?
Paul
Got 4 tons of nut delivered last week at $260.00/ton from Staelen's in Madison NY. That's down from $270.00 the last few years.
Anyone else seeing a drop in prices?
Paul
- Sunny Boy
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- Location: Central NY
- Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Anthracite Industrial, domestic hot water heater
- Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwood range 208, # 6 base heater, 2 Modern Oak 118.
- Coal Size/Type: Nuts !
- Other Heating: Oil &electric plenum furnace
My coal dealer is also very respectful of how he backs in his 7 ton capacity truck. He has to cross two sidewalks in front of my house while backing in off a busy state highway. One sidewalk is pored concrete, the other is large slates from the 1800's that tee into the concrete one. He always makes sure to only cross the pored concrete areas.MarkV wrote:Just had 2.5 tons of bulk Blaschak nut delivered this morning, $240 a ton from Kuntz & Son in Hummelstown PA.
I had ordered 3 ton at $230 a ton a few weeks ago. Truck has to back in my side yard so they need to wait for dry conditions in the yard to deliver. I got up at 6 this morning to go down and prep the bin and realized I had more left over from last year than I thought. Called Kuntz at 7 am--they were just starting to load my coal so I had them back it down to 2.5 tons so we didn't overflow my bin. That brought me below the price break, hence the extra $10 a ton.
Can't say enough about the Kuntz family. They are very helpful and work with you on delivery. I reminded them about a 25' spruce tree that's smack in the middle of the side yard by the coal bin window, and they brought extra chutes and props to jerry-rig it like they did last year. When I told them we're having that tree removed in a few weeks, they encouraged me not to do it just because of coal delivery. (I'm not--the tree blocks any access for equipment to the backyard--it's also leaning precariously, and the tree guys told me it's not long from falling into the house, if we get saturated ground followed by high wind.)
Anyway, they said they're "solid fuel delivery engineers" and can handle challenges like that.
They also have a dog that rides along on deliveries, which is pretty cool.
Paul
- dutch
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i picked up a ton today, although I haven't installed my stove yet!
264 in CNY, Woodford bros, 1 ton on a pallet.
think i'll look around for the next load.
no sales tax, although I see some are paying tax? is that county or state regulated?
my son bought pellets today,at lowes, paid tax, but said the next county over has
no tax, ???
264 in CNY, Woodford bros, 1 ton on a pallet.
think i'll look around for the next load.
no sales tax, although I see some are paying tax? is that county or state regulated?
my son bought pellets today,at lowes, paid tax, but said the next county over has
no tax, ???
- 2001Sierra
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- Location: Wynantskill NY, 10 miles from Albany
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Keystoker 90 Chimney vent
- Coal Size/Type: Rice
- Other Heating: Buderus Oil Boiler 3115-34
Anyway, since my mechanic told me I was risking catastrophic failure with the rusting frame on my Ford Ranger, I arranged a delivery from Casey this year.
200 a ton. I could only get a 1/2 ton at a time with the ranger, so by the time I figured in gas and wear and tear, it's close to a wash. I gave him a pretty decent
tip too.
This is my new program on all vehicles in my stable. Friendly to apply as well.
http://www.fluid-film.com/
200 a ton. I could only get a 1/2 ton at a time with the ranger, so by the time I figured in gas and wear and tear, it's close to a wash. I gave him a pretty decent
tip too.
This is my new program on all vehicles in my stable. Friendly to apply as well.
http://www.fluid-film.com/
- freetown fred
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- Joined: Thu. Dec. 31, 2009 12:33 pm
- Location: Freetown,NY 13803
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: HITZER 50-93
- Coal Size/Type: BLASCHAK Nut
Ya mean you can actually get it off, if ya get some on yourself
- SMITTY
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- Location: West-Central Mass
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- Coal Size/Type: Rice / Blaschak anthracite
- Other Heating: Oil fired Burnham boiler
Thanks for reminding me - time to oil the fleet! Great way to get rid of used motor oil. Costs me nothin but my time.
Back on topic, we're down to $289/ton from $299 last season. That was a shocker! Not often products in MA go DOWN in price, that's for sure!!
Back on topic, we're down to $289/ton from $299 last season. That was a shocker! Not often products in MA go DOWN in price, that's for sure!!