Yukon Big Jack
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Based on 7000 HDDs it looks like I'd need 3.6 tons to make it through the year if I used coal exclusively. I have too much "free" wood to do that though.
Thanks,
Lee
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I'm looking into selling some wood this summer. There are quite a few summer homes in our area. I probably could set up a self serve stand at the end of our driveway. It looks like most bundles sell for $6 to $8 around here.
Thanks for the idea guys!
Lee
Thanks for the idea guys!
Lee
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Well I'm switching to the black rocks again for a month or so depending on the temps. If it stays in the thirties for highs then I burn wood because I can keep up with two burns a day. Looks like a pretty good cold snap coming up. Need a break from burning wood.
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Thank you for the props! Yeah I really liked the slicing between the top of the grate and bottom of the fuel bed. It worked awesome! I'm thinking you could do that with yours also.. you just need a long narrow slit level with the top of the stationary grate to make it work
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You're welcome Lee. If I start burning more coal I will cut a slot above the grate and have a riddler made. Kinda getting sick of the wood. I should just sell it like was mentioned earlier in this thread.Lightning wrote: ↑Thu. Jan. 20, 2022 1:51 pmThank you for the props! Yeah I really liked the slicing between the top of the grate and bottom of the fuel bed. It worked awesome! I'm thinking you could do that with yours also.. you just need a long narrow slit level with the top of the stationary grate to make it work
Here's a pic of the fire this morning. Love the coal fire. It's been a steady 72 in here now. The thermostat kicks in and livens the fire up when needed and then it idles along nicely.
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Good morning everyone,
I have a question for you more experienced coal burners. I was wondering how my ash looked. I tend it at about 6 am and 9 pm give or take a half hour. The bigger chunks seem to crumble rather easily. I don't have shaker grates and I'm burning nut size Blaschak bagged coal which has a bit of variability. There's a fair amount of what I think is stove sized coal. I don't mind because my furnace seems to like it. Anyway here's the pic. Thanks for any suggestions,
Lee
I have a question for you more experienced coal burners. I was wondering how my ash looked. I tend it at about 6 am and 9 pm give or take a half hour. The bigger chunks seem to crumble rather easily. I don't have shaker grates and I'm burning nut size Blaschak bagged coal which has a bit of variability. There's a fair amount of what I think is stove sized coal. I don't mind because my furnace seems to like it. Anyway here's the pic. Thanks for any suggestions,
Lee
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- freetown fred
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Yep, looks about the same as mine burning BLASCHAK for 10+ yrs.
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Good morning! Yesterday was 26° and sunny. The house crept up to 74°. I had the idle air down as far as I feel comfortable. The draft was still -.03 with the baro opening up about 1/4 of its travel. My internal flue temp was 220° which is about 110° external temp. I decided to wait 24 hours to tend it. I was a little nervous but I just finished tending it and it worked out well. Added about 30 lbs of coal.
I do have a question. My flue temp is pretty low when idling like it is now. Can I go any lower or is that risky as far as losing my draft? We have two mild days coming up with cold temps following so I'd like to keep it going.
My chimney is 33 feet from thimble to top. It's a clay lined masonry chimney.
Thanks for any insight,
Lee
I do have a question. My flue temp is pretty low when idling like it is now. Can I go any lower or is that risky as far as losing my draft? We have two mild days coming up with cold temps following so I'd like to keep it going.
My chimney is 33 feet from thimble to top. It's a clay lined masonry chimney.
Thanks for any insight,
Lee
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With outside temperatures that low I don’t think you will have any problems, but you should keep a close eye on it until you get more experience with it.
Do you have a sensitive CO detectors in the furnace area?
Do you have a sensitive CO detectors in the furnace area?