First year burning coal.....why am I so EXCITED!?

 
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Post by brandonh98 » Sat. Sep. 30, 2017 10:53 pm

Subject pretty much says it all. Purchased the LL hyfire used on craigslist at the end of last winter (I think it was late March). Got it installed and started up for just a couple days before cleaning it and putting it to bed for the summer. I've been reading this forum all summer and I'm legitimately EXCITED to start burning coal. Is this normal? lol

Here's to a good safe burning season...


 
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Post by Lightning » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 12:04 am

Hell yeah man, I get excited every year and this will be my 7th lol. Even in spite of using a handicapped multi fuel combo furnace! I think of it as being a souped up mini van. 8-)

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 1:27 am

Just because its normal to get excited does not mean that the OP is normal. LOL

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Post by Seagrave1963 » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 8:34 am

4th year and just as excited about getting the TLC fired up!

OP - Congrats for making the jump to coal. I hope you receive the same deep warmth and savings we did!

 
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Post by freetown fred » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 3:17 pm

Welcome to your new addiction B. :)

 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 4:55 pm

Yes this is normal. If you burned wood that would be Abie Normal, stole that from Young Frankenstein.

 
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Post by brandonh98 » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 7:38 pm

I showed my wife your responses to show her I'm not crazy for being excited about this. Now she just thinks I'm online taking to a bunch of other crazies lol


 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 7:46 pm

Have you named your stove yet?

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 9:16 pm

brandonh98 wrote:
Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 7:38 pm
I showed my wife your responses to show her I'm not crazy for being excited about this. Now she just thinks I'm online taking to a bunch of other crazies lol
Well, she isn't wrong.

 
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Post by Lightning » Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 9:43 pm

brandonh98 wrote:
Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 7:38 pm
I showed my wife your responses to show her I'm not crazy for being excited about this. Now she just thinks I'm online taking to a bunch of other crazies lol
2001Sierra wrote:
Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 7:46 pm
Have you named your stove yet?
davidmcbeth3 wrote:
Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 9:16 pm
Well, she isn't wrong.
True. One of the requirements is that you must name your stove. My stove's name is Ashley.

 
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Post by k-2 » Mon. Oct. 02, 2017 11:28 am

I burn both wood and coal (in different places) I have to say i dont get too exited about the coal cuz its just more work ,but the wood gives such a great fire show ,and theres nothing quite like a blazing wood fire with a view in your living room on a cold winter day. The coal stove however is hidden away in the basement next to the rarely used oil boiler. I guess you can get exited about saving money though.

 
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Post by brandonh98 » Mon. Oct. 02, 2017 6:59 pm

She doesn't have a name actually. I'm going to have to give that one some thought lol.

 
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Post by michaelanthony » Mon. Oct. 02, 2017 7:37 pm

brandonh98 wrote:
Sun. Oct. 01, 2017 7:38 pm
I showed my wife your responses to show her I'm not crazy for being excited about this. Now she just thinks I'm online taking to a bunch of other crazies lol
Just speaking for myself, I am completely normal and grounded and simply enjoy the warmth my family gets from heating with the best American product in the world! "Anthracite Coal!!"
...I have clothes that have the word coal on them. I hate to carry laundry to and fro the basement but a 50lb bag of stove coal or a pan of ash?? absolutely!! My neighbors call me to tell me some of my windows are open a couple inches when it's -20* outside. I have more pictures of coal stoves on my computer than...never mind.
I have 4 coal stoves, and I recently drove 216 miles to look at antique stoves, hope to find #5...completely grounded, you hear?! lol.
Welcome.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Mon. Oct. 02, 2017 8:23 pm

Sounds normal to me MA! :)

 
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Post by coalfan » Mon. Oct. 02, 2017 8:59 pm

yah what fred said !!!


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