Keystoker HFH90
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That particular stove is a Keystoker HFH 70-90 hopper fed unit. I have recently been researching it myself online as a candidate if we ever decide to build a new home. And the unit is rated 90K with full grate operation or 70 K by disabling the rear grate. Guess Keystoker is making a real versatile unit. Not much different than a firebox reducer for hand fed boilers; only a little more sophisticated. Anyway a very attractive unit indeed.
Jim
Jim
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I studied one up close, and I was impressed with its build quality, as well as its overall looks.coalder wrote: ↑Fri. Feb. 02, 2018 12:58 pmThat particular stove is a Keystoker HFH 70-90 hopper fed unit. I have recently been researching it myself online as a candidate if we ever decide to build a new home. And the unit is rated 90K with full grate operation or 70 K by disabling the rear grate. Guess Keystoker is making a real versatile unit. Not much different than a firebox reducer for hand fed boilers; only a little more sophisticated. Anyway a very attractive unit indeed.
Jim
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I can see it being a little more versatile that way. Could have it in 70 mode and not shake as much and back the heat down just a little more. i could see doing that burning wood too, if a person desired to do that for some crazy reason, to let ash build to get longer burns. That was thinking a little outside the box on keystokers part, or maybe it was an old stove design redone.
My lesson today was on this stove as I always thought it was 2 different models.
I wouldnt waste much time getting to see it since its close by.
My lesson today was on this stove as I always thought it was 2 different models.
I wouldnt waste much time getting to see it since its close by.
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Well checked out the used stove. Obviously had been over fired as the paint turned white on the outside. Not taking a chance. So back to new I go
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yeah. oh well. at least it was close by. The guy said he opens the draft all the way and even put a blower to it to get it started.
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Yeah. Well I'm really hoping this model will do what I need. What size coal should I use, pea or nut?
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Nut would be the best choice.
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Well I have run into an issue. Work may send me out of town once a week keeping me away for 48hrs. I've heard the hitzers making it 36hrs without tending from a friend who has it. Not throwing much heat. Not sure if HFH is gonna be ideal. Unless I let it go out and restart. Will I lose much heat through cold chimney and wall thimble while the oil boiler kicks in? Making the boiler use more than if the wall chimney wasn't there?