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Agreed, I used to drive about an hour and a half for their coal. Low ash and high heat!
I’m also curious if RIE will compare. Speaking with them, it appears they only purchased the property and not the entire operation. So who knows how the product compares…
Anyone?
Joe
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: DS Machine 1400 WH ciculator; 1880's small cannon in reserve
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I would guess that they're going to use at least some of their blend from the RIE RS&W mine nearby. Maybe they did beforehand?jschaefer7406 wrote: ↑Mon. Oct. 24, 2022 7:27 pmAgreed, I used to drive about an hour and a half for their coal. Low ash and high heat!
I’m also curious if RIE will compare. Speaking with them, it appears they only purchased the property and not the entire operation. So who knows how the product compares…
Anyone?
Joe
I used Direnzo for two heating seasons, but it was so long ago that it's not of much use. Maybe 7 to 9 years ago.
First year was just fine, moderate ash and good burn quality. Second year was Very high ash and a real pain. Both years, it was very clean coal and actually properly sized for nut. In 2003, Direnzo had taken legal action against the Commonwealth of Pa., trying to get the legal limit for ash content in Anthracite as a state vendor raised substantially. Didn't work. They were shut down mostly since last Spring and recently opened under RIE ownership, so hopefully someone that's bought some recently and tried it can report. That price will beat many, very badly.
"We note that the Anthracite Standards Law, Act of May 31, 1947, P.L. 368, as amended, 73 P.S. §§ 261-269, which was enacted by the General Assembly for the protection of consumers and trade purchasers in the purchase of anthracite for fuel purposes, identifies “Standard Anthracite” as anthracite which does not exceed an ash content of: 11% for anthracite the size of egg, stove, and nut; 12% for anthracite the size of pea; and 13% for anthracite the size of buckwheat and rice. Section 2(g) of the Anthracite Standards Law, 73 P.S. § 262(g). “Ash Content” is defined as “the percentage which the weight of the ash from anthracite, resulting from burning, bears to the weight of the anthracite before burning after the anthracite has been dried for one hour at 105 degrees centigrade.” Section 2(h) of the Anthracite Standards Law, 73 P.S. § 262(h)."
I'd love to see the ash inspection reports. I've been burning coal for 60 plus years and in that time maybe one or two loads have hit that mark. Mine is loaded with rock and most of those I talk to say the same. 13% for rice. Bahhhaa.