How Much Coal Do the Various DS Machine Stoves Hold?

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Mon. Jan. 03, 2011 7:52 pm

In one load, how much coal can you typically get into a DS Machine coal stove that is empty at the start of loading in order to fill it to capacity? Please tell us which model you have when giving your reply. And for those that have one, how much does the hopper section alone typically hold?

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Mon. Jan. 03, 2011 10:11 pm

DSM Basement #4...
Did a warm weather clean out...
10# Cowboy Charcoal...
120# of coal just shy of the hopper
40# of coal to fill to the top of the hopper...
30-35# was in the hopper itself...
I can squeeze another 20# in the stove by pushing the coal to the top of the fire bricks...
So 180# with a little help...
160# with no extra work...
125# to the bottom of the hopper...
35# in the hopper...

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Mon. Jan. 03, 2011 10:23 pm

Thanks! I believe the Basement #4 model has the same size firebox as the DS-1600.

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Mon. Jan. 03, 2011 11:56 pm

Yep 16x20...

I'm On Fire · Post by **I'm On Fire** » Tue. Jan. 04, 2011 10:51 am

Yep, just picked my 1600 up and it does have a 16x20 firebox and can hold about 120# of coal (per DS Machines). I can't confirm putting more in or not since mine is still not hooked up yet.