Who Has Their Winter Coal Supply Ready?

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Post by Lightning » Thu. Aug. 06, 2015 8:36 pm

Got 6.1 tons of coal today... Last season I was really impressed with how responsive the half stove half nut size mix was. This season I went further with it and got 5 tons of Stove size mixed with a little over a ton of nut size. Some BIG pieces in this load lol. I was lucky this delivery since the bank that the truck has to get up on was nice and solid due to the last few weeks of dry spell. Last year his truck sank in clear to its axel.

My winter heating bill is all paid for, love it! The $100 bill in the pile is one of many that I saved by burning coal instead of propane.

Who else has their coal supply ready?

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Post by titleist1 » Thu. Aug. 06, 2015 9:37 pm

Looking good Lee!!

You are ahead of me. I am lining up a dump truck to make a run in about 3 weeks for 8 - 10 ton depending on the $$/ton. Hopefully that will last me two years if we get normal winters.

 
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Post by lsayre » Thu. Aug. 06, 2015 10:15 pm

I've been ready since I purchased my 2015/2016 coal in late May, with delivery received in early June. I have about 6-1/3 tons at the ready. Still burning to provide for DHW.

 
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Post by SMITTY » Thu. Aug. 06, 2015 10:46 pm

I'm ready! Right to the ceiling. 8-)

Even went to the parent's place and offloaded 3 pallets there as well. Been a busy week for the ol' back ... :shock:

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Post by 2001Sierra » Thu. Aug. 06, 2015 11:55 pm

SMITTY wrote:I'm ready! Right to the ceiling. 8-)

Even went to the parent's place and offloaded 3 pallets there as well. Been a busy week for the ol' back ... :shock:
You have a really big coal shoehorn :D With all that coal, the basement cannot require much heat :roll:

 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 10:43 am

I think I am ready! Just finished filling the new bin yesterday with about 3 1/2 to 4 ton (It's 6' x 12' at the top). Have about 2 ton in a small trailer and about 4 ton in the driveway yet. I need to make hoops for the top to hold a tarp and finish some painting on it. I'm expecting my yearly usage to be about 3 ton.

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Post by KingCoal » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 11:45 am

i'm set. got my bulk nut the 3rd week of july.

now I have to finish up my stove :o


 
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Post by D-frost » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 12:46 pm

Put 2 tons of bagged Reading nut in the basement in July, added to the 3/4 ton leftover from last year.
That should be enough for the 'Herald' and the 'Chubby'.
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Post by ElCamMan515 » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 12:50 pm

I got 3 tons rice delivered on 8/1. I need to pick up a ton of pea at end of month and I'll be ready for winter.

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Post by Lightning » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 7:45 pm

Looking great fellas!
It's a nice warm cozy feelin having the winter supply on hand. :D

 
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Post by deepwoods » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 8:52 pm

7 ton/nut in the bunker as of mid July. Next year going to get 8.

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Post by Logs » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 9:08 pm

I got my delivery yesterday just under 23 ton nut from Lehigh. Still have 2 ton bags leftover from last year. I should be good for the next 10 or 12 years. I burned 2 ton + 2 bags last year. I will sell a few tons of the Lehigh if anyone close is interested. :D

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Post by deepwoods » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 10:26 pm

Just wondering what that log pile would look like in the next 10-12 years?? Coal will still be sitting there ready to burn :D

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 10:28 pm

deepwoods wrote:Just wondering what that log pile would look like in the next 10-12 years?? Coal will still be sitting there ready to burn :D
I was thinking along the same lines..........sell the logs, and keep the coal.

 
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Post by Lightning » Fri. Aug. 07, 2015 10:33 pm

What is that pile directly in front of the logs?


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