Anyone know of a video like that for those burning bituminous coal?ONEDOLLAR wrote:yolkie
Try watching this video. Why obviously this isn't your stove the basic concept is the same. Hope this helps!
https://vimeo.com/8506320
How to Light a Hand Fired Coal Stove
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I think I'm doing it wrong,
what is the order in the morning to wake up the coal fire?
The coal is black and the stove is hot little,
- I must first start by shaking so that ash falls down?
- or should I first completely open the thermostat and wait for coal fire?
- or should I first stabbing till there comes a flame and then shake,
There are a few ways but what is the best? Sorry for bad translation.
what is the order in the morning to wake up the coal fire?
The coal is black and the stove is hot little,
- I must first start by shaking so that ash falls down?
- or should I first completely open the thermostat and wait for coal fire?
- or should I first stabbing till there comes a flame and then shake,
There are a few ways but what is the best? Sorry for bad translation.
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i am not an expert but I was told to open the damper and get the draft going good and wake up the fire, then shake it down, I have noticed open the door and poking or messing with the coals leads to it going out.
i am still have problems shaking down the fire and getting it to continue in the morning on this old stove, I wonder about the brand of coal too if that ever matters?
i am still have problems shaking down the fire and getting it to continue in the morning on this old stove, I wonder about the brand of coal too if that ever matters?
When I had my hand fed fired up my morning routine would be to open the ash door and let the fire get livened up real good. I would then shake down (closing the ash door to limit the fly ash dust), then I would open ash door again and add coal leaving a corner of the hot coal exposed to allow the flame to burn off volatiles so I would not get a puff back. A few minutes later the new coal would be ignited and I could close the ash door. Total process took about 10 minutes tops. Never left the stove with the ash door open as it could get real hot real fast.
Your process might need to be slightly different based on the stove or chimney / draft you have.
Your process might need to be slightly different based on the stove or chimney / draft you have.
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You may need to add some coal before the shake down, open the pipe damper and the ashpan door, and let that get burning, if all your coal was burnt up overnight.swattley01 wrote:i am not an expert but I was told to open the damper and get the draft going good and wake up the fire, then shake it down, I have noticed open the door and poking or messing with the coals leads to it going out.
i am still have problems shaking down the fire and getting it to continue in the morning on this old stove, I wonder about the brand of coal too if that ever matters?
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I've tried it, first open the ash door, normally I started stabbing and then ash everywhere when I open the ashdoor,
now open the ashdoor and wait for a flame, then close it and put fresh coal in the hopper, ash door open again for a flame dand close it, and then shake and poke a litle, Now I have less fly ash
now open the ashdoor and wait for a flame, then close it and put fresh coal in the hopper, ash door open again for a flame dand close it, and then shake and poke a litle, Now I have less fly ash
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I have a Harman Mark III and very rarely ever poke it. I get up in the morning and usually open the ash door for a couple minutes to let her flare up a little, then fill the firebox with nut coal, shut the door and set my lower damper knob accordingly - depending on the temperature outside that day. Been running it for years, never bank it, just load it up and walk away. Great stove.
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Thats easy,,do you also never shake?guysnydr wrote:I have a Harman Mark III and very rarely ever poke it. I get up in the morning and usually open the ash door for a couple minutes to let her flare up a little, then fill the firebox with nut coal, shut the door and set my lower damper knob accordingly - depending on the temperature outside that day. Been running it for years, never bank it, just load it up and walk away. Great stove.
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kind of do the same thing........................guysnydr wrote:I have a Harman Mark III and very rarely ever poke it. I get up in the morning and usually open the ash door for a couple minutes to let her flare up a little, then fill the firebox with nut coal, shut the door and set my lower damper knob accordingly - depending on the temperature outside that day. Been running it for years, never bank it, just load it up and walk away. Great stove.
Open ash door for a few minutes to get her going, add coal as needed, shut ash door, shake. Repeat about every 12 hours. Have yet to poke her
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Hey Y'all,
NG (new guy) here, who has tried 3 times to start a small coal fire in my Shenandoah coal/wood stove : Model R65, which I would have had no clue about until member * michaelanthony saw it on Sierra Products, Inc. and Craigslist.org. My many thanks to Mike!
I had read someplace to use matchlight charcoal, and although the coal changes color ( sometimes) I cannot seem to get a decent burn. Is it an airflow problem (mine only breaths from the bottom) - or just not enough heat? I've been sort of scared to dump lots of coal on it, as I wasn't sure till now it was a coal stove/heater...
Roland
NG (new guy) here, who has tried 3 times to start a small coal fire in my Shenandoah coal/wood stove : Model R65, which I would have had no clue about until member * michaelanthony saw it on Sierra Products, Inc. and Craigslist.org. My many thanks to Mike!
I had read someplace to use matchlight charcoal, and although the coal changes color ( sometimes) I cannot seem to get a decent burn. Is it an airflow problem (mine only breaths from the bottom) - or just not enough heat? I've been sort of scared to dump lots of coal on it, as I wasn't sure till now it was a coal stove/heater...
Roland
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It is stated it runs on 50 lbs. of coal--load the old dog up but load slowly, set your bottom air & let her go--THEN, ya can play with toning her down if she gets to hot. Ya might have to use window-stats till ya figure out the right combination. I always use match-light.
See the very first post of this thread, page one... You can't burn just a little bit of coal...Roland wrote:Hey Y'all,
NG (new guy) here, who has tried 3 times to start a small coal fire in my Shenandoah coal/wood stove : Model R65, which I would have had no clue about until member * michaelanthony saw it on Sierra Products, Inc. and Craigslist.org. My many thanks to Mike!
I had read someplace to use matchlight charcoal, and although the coal changes color ( sometimes) I cannot seem to get a decent burn. Is it an airflow problem (mine only breaths from the bottom) - or just not enough heat? I've been sort of scared to dump lots of coal on it, as I wasn't sure till now it was a coal stove/heater...
Roland
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https://vimeo.com/8506320
The above video might help you a bit as well. Coal likes a deep bed and the heat can be controlled by how much or how little air you give it. Hope this helps.
https://vimeo.com/8506320
The above video might help you a bit as well. Coal likes a deep bed and the heat can be controlled by how much or how little air you give it. Hope this helps.
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Hey Roland, a bunch of info here on the forum and there are a lot of different videos on youtube you can check out too. I personally don't use charcoal and start a wood fire first instead. I don't like the smell, personally speaking. Once I get some red wood coals that I will start to add coal. Some at a time, but it is always 20lbs+ total for success. I agree with Grumpy, you really can't do a few pieces of coal, it just doesn't work that way. Coal is almost like a "group effort" to keep it going with any success. A coal fire doesn't burn like wood in the sense of "I want to warm the house up quick and only for a short time." When I do a coal fire, I usually think 24+ hours rather a few hours to take the chill out kind of thing. If you are looking for more of a temporary fire for quick heat, wood will work better. Many people on here light a coal fire once for the season and it burns until spring.Roland wrote:Hey Y'all,
NG (new guy) here, who has tried 3 times to start a small coal fire in my Shenandoah coal/wood stove : Model R65, which I would have had no clue about until member * michaelanthony saw it on Sierra Products, Inc. and Craigslist.org. My many thanks to Mike!
I had read someplace to use matchlight charcoal, and although the coal changes color ( sometimes) I cannot seem to get a decent burn. Is it an airflow problem (mine only breaths from the bottom) - or just not enough heat? I've been sort of scared to dump lots of coal on it, as I wasn't sure till now it was a coal stove/heater...
Roland