My New Hitzer 55
- Reader Joseph
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Hello All , My new Hitzer 55 is up and running. I got it from Bantly's Hardware in Johnstown a little over a month ago , Installed it and ran all new ductwork. It has been running now for over two weeks. It took me a couple of days to find it's sweet spot. Now it runs great. I use less coal than I did in my Harman and the house stays warmer. We still have snow on the ground here in Western Pa. and it has been pretty cold at night. I am very pleased with this furnace and I thank everybody here on this forum whose advice helped me along the way. Attached are some photos of my setup.
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- McGiever
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Nice.
Like Grand pappy always said, "Do it any way ya want; just be sure you do it "The Last Way, First"
Like Grand pappy always said, "Do it any way ya want; just be sure you do it "The Last Way, First"
- warminmn
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Nice! Are you closing the inside slide door via the lever or leaving that open all the time?
- Reader Joseph
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- Coal Size/Type: Blaschak Chestnut
- Reader Joseph
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- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Hitzer 55
- Coal Size/Type: Blaschak Chestnut
After I top off the Coal and it starts to catch real good with the Blue Dancin flames, I then close the Damper Lever. If I close it too soon, a gas build up happens and there have been small kabooms { Puffbacks}.
- Reader Joseph
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- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Hitzer 55
- Coal Size/Type: Blaschak Chestnut
- warminmn
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Im glad your able to close it as you gain some efficiency, at least in my view. Some people have troubles and dont close it.Reader Joseph wrote: ↑Mon. Mar. 19, 2018 4:26 pmAfter I top off the Coal and it starts to catch real good with the Blue Dancin flames, I then close the Damper Lever. If I close it too soon, a gas build up happens and there have been small kabooms { Puffbacks}.
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Nice install! What type of blower did you use?
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What made you decide to go with the 55 model? I remember when you asked for everyone's opinion on the 55 vs. the 82, and I think I was the only one that voted for the 55. I know my opinion doesn't count that much, so you must have had another reason.
- buffalo bob
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nice job...that will keep ur a$$ warm...
- Reader Joseph
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Thank You
I am using the blower that came with it from the factory. It is a 465 cfm type. Not too big or loud, just designed to move hot air.
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- Reader Joseph
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- Location: Mineral Point {Cambria County} Pennsylvania
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Hitzer 55
- Coal Size/Type: Blaschak Chestnut
I chose the 55 due to the size of my house. It isn't very big. After hearing conflicting ideas on what I should do, I decided to call Hitzer directly. They kinda said that the 55 is more than ample for my house and they recommended that it was better to run the 55 at regular capacity than backing down the 82 and running it slower so to speak. I can say that the 55 is more than enough for my house. If I went with the 82 , I would have a perpetual sauna.