Wet Coal or just more bang for my buck?

 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Dec. 14, 2017 7:34 pm

Nice S. I kick mine on every now & again in the back of the house just so she don't think I forget she's there. :) We all went/go through that learnin & bottom line, no matter how much info ya get--hands on is the proof in the pudding!!

 
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Post by keegs » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 9:18 am

Okay...I'm going with bronco... According to wiki, anthracite out of the ground can have a moisture content of as much as 15%. Suppliers oftentimes introduce moisture (water) in the bagging process to (ostensibly) reduce dust... ( the intent might also be to add some weight).. The sedimentary nature of anthracite forms layers between which moisture is stored. This moisture turns to steam when heated which under pressure is released and in that process breaks apart the layers of anthracite. The moisture in wood (e.g. sap) follows a similar course when exposed to high temps.

That's my theory... I'm sticking with it. :)

 
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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 9:32 am

Nice theory K. Are you a scientist or structural engineer?? KISS--Come on, people been heating with coal for eons without problems & usually THEY end up being the operator not the product. PLUS, CHUBBY's been doin it before you or I were a twinkle. :)


 
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Post by franco b » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 10:18 am

I have found that different coal has less or even no pop. The Redding I use now has no pop at all but I do see some small bits that must have popped quietly. The coal is very dry.

My glass was clear until I used some Blaschak which exploded a lot and you could hear it hit the glass.

 
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Post by keegs » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 10:46 am

I'm calling my theory "water in the nuts" ...it's always best to keep 'em warm and dry. :)

 
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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 11:20 am

LOL, indeed K!! franco b, you using bagged?

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