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shortround · Post by **shortround** » Sat. Jun. 28, 2008 6:17 pm

ibizan wrote:I am in Goffstown NH and have been using bagged coal for a few years. I currenlty have inquiries out for a truckload of bagged pea coal, suitable for hand fired coal stoves and other applications. It has worked out great in my Vigilante II stove. I am open to splitting the order.

If anyone is interested in knowing about obtaining coal, try Thomasnet.com and od a search under coal.

Live in Casco, Maine and am looking to buy about 4 tons of bagged anthracite in Pea size... What did you have in mind ??

Inspector911 · Post by **Inspector911** » Fri. Jul. 11, 2008 9:57 am

Rice coal going to Central/Northern Minnesota or Western Wisconsin.

Have almost full load, need a few more cold norwiegens looking for a deal.

tony (at) thecarlsongroup (dot) net

Kevin2602 · Post by **Kevin2602** » Sat. Jul. 12, 2008 2:10 am

I am in Hollis. Ordered a Axeman-Anderson last week, scheduled to be here Sep/Oct. I am looking for 5 tons of rice (I am told rice is what works best in the anthratube???). Local dealer in Nashua is quoting $310 per ton for 40 lb bags of Blaschak; of course wont have final price until truck arrives. I am brand new to heating with coal; two weeks ago I thought coal was coal ... obviously not! I would like to lock in as soon as possible. Please let me know. Any other advice here is certainly welcome.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sat. Jul. 12, 2008 8:52 am

Kevin, you cannot use rice coal in your axeman anderson boiler. Pea coal is the recommended size, buckwheat size can also be used with some adjustments.

Yanche · Post by **Yanche** » Sat. Jul. 12, 2008 10:45 am

Kevin, read the Bureau of Mines testing of the A-A 130 for some operational information. It's pea or buckwheat only boiler.

Full report is here: Bureau_of_Mines_Report_4936A.pdf

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Sat. Jul. 12, 2008 8:39 pm

Here it is, 55 years after that report was written. They still make the Axeman Anderson, but when I ordered mine the factory said "only pea". Buckwheat can be used, but is not reccomended. It's like.... if all you have is buckwheat, OK, live through it, but you really want to be burning pea size.

Kevin2602 · Post by **Kevin2602** » Thu. Jul. 17, 2008 4:05 pm

Thanks!

JOE.G · Post by **JOE.G** » Thu. Jul. 17, 2008 9:46 pm

I am in jeffersoville NY am interested in splitting a load of coal, bagged.

Al F · Post by **Al F** » Sun. Jul. 27, 2008 12:30 am

Kevin I am in Hollis too.....i use bagged Blaschak Rice coal...maybe we can split a load if the savings work out

Laker · Post by **Laker** » Mon. Jul. 28, 2008 6:35 am

I am in the Lakes Region of NH. My daughter has a stove as well. We are interested in splitting a load as well.

Dick

TLelectric · Post by **TLelectric** » Mon. Jul. 28, 2008 3:45 pm

Hi,

I am in Candia, NH and I'm looking at purchasing a stoker boiler. I would be interested in splitting a truck load. My projected usage is 7 ton, rice coal.

Tom

fitz · Post by **fitz** » Tue. Jul. 29, 2008 6:34 am

Al F and Kevin
I am in Holis NH, new to coal just ordered a keystoker kb8 hope to have it in December. I would like to buy Coal now and would split a load if you have not gotten yours yet. Let me know I would need rice or buckwheat and not sure if we wil save any money if we buy bagged?

great north woods · Post by **great north woods** » Tue. Jul. 29, 2008 9:29 am

Located in Colebrook, New Hampshire. Ordered a Keystroker K6 for Dec/Jan delivery. Looking to split order of bagged or loose buckwheat. Need 7-12 tons. Problem is finding a trucker that will deliver this kind of quantity in bagged form. Can get loose coal delivered in a full semi but dividing one's share is difficult. Buying local is around $350.00 per ton while buying loose in quantity on a semi will bring it down to $230.00 - $240.00. If anyone has suggestons it would be greatly appreciated.

John

Al F · Post by **Al F** » Tue. Jul. 29, 2008 10:55 am

Hi Fitz ..its a small world....i used bagged last season and I like it for ease of use...but I will consider bulk as well. I have had thoughts about waiting as we see oil going down and I think coal could ease up a bit, but like everything that is not set in stone.

My needs will be between 7 and 9 ton in all.

here is my email [email protected]

Bpashocker · Post by **Bpashocker** » Mon. Aug. 11, 2008 7:54 pm

I am in SE Mass looking to split some rice coal. i'm looking for about 3 tons, but willing to buy more if the price is right. This is going to be my first year burning coal. Newbie to this hole thing