Coal/Ash Different Areas
Not sure how to classify this but.I recently got a load of pea coal here in Easton, PA (9.5 cents a pound)and was told it came from Hazelton . First I am not sure where the coal came from that I had as it was left for me by previous owner. What I have noticed is that the load I just got requires a touch more air flow.. Does this sound normal ?? Also notice more powder in the ash and less chunks. Which I believe is a good thing --right??
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Hazelton coal is generally very hard hence the reason you will need more air to burn it. Usually a great product especially for hand fed.
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what dealer did you get it from?sounds like you went to black diamond coal.i have had good results with his coal.mplynn64 wrote:Not sure how to classify this but.I recently got a load of pea coal here in Easton, PA (9.5 cents a pound)and was told it came from Hazelton . First I am not sure where the coal came from that I had as it was left for me by previous owner. What I have noticed is that the load I just got requires a touch more air flow.. Does this sound normal ?? Also notice more powder in the ash and less chunks. Which I believe is a good thing --right??
if its burning down to a powder and providing plenty of heat thats fine.
Yes I did get it from black diamond.. and yes it has been providing very good heat just needs more air... had some issues over the weekend and after looking and looking and looking it seems as though this coal really burns to a powder and am thinking it was clogging the shakers... so when I do shake it down I make sure the stove is as hot as possible or it wants to go out.. Any other thoughts???
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As you discovered, the shaking process will stir up the ash and that may well effect the fire. If your fire isn't very hot, then your draft may not be pulling as much ash up and out the chimney as you'd like or the fire needs. You may see a layer of ash on the top of your fire after shake. You'll find better results in your stove tending if before you do anything, reload or shake, the fire is burning strong with plenty of blue ladies dancing. It'll only take a minute or two with your ash door open to refresh it. Good Luck, Lisamplynn64 wrote:. so when I do shake it down I make sure the stove is as hot as possible or it wants to go out.. Any other thoughts???
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My dad has been burning nut coal from LC&N and made the same observation about the powdery ash. The coal burns to a fine powder (almost like flour) and restricts airflow through the grates. The Kimmel's coal he burned previously produced a crunchy ash, and only needed to be shook down once per day. Since he switched to the LC&N coal, he has been gently shaking the grates twice per day. Lots of heat and no complaints, just a slightly different routine.mplynn64 wrote:Yes I did get it from black diamond.. and yes it has been providing very good heat just needs more air... had some issues over the weekend and after looking and looking and looking it seems as though this coal really burns to a powder and am thinking it was clogging the shakers... so when I do shake it down I make sure the stove is as hot as possible or it wants to go out.. Any other thoughts???