Have you burned way more than normal this year?

coalkirk · Post by **coalkirk** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 9:51 am

This is my first full heating season with the EFM. I bought 4 tons and am down to about 600 lbs. I will be running out soon. Due to where my coal bin feed is located its not practical to buy and load more coal this time of the year. The ground is just too soft to get my truck or trailer around there. If we have a week of hard freeze like a couple weeks ago then maybe. My new bin will hold 5 tons so next season I'll start out with 5 tons. But for now I'll be switching to oil for the rest of the season soon.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 9:59 am

I will let you know next year! This is a brand new house, first winter.

Post by **Rob R.** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:06 am

Lightning wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 9:04 am
I'm jealous, Fred is the only guy that burns 40 pounds a day whether it's ten below zero or 55 outside and his old drafty farm house is always 72 and a half degrees. He has obviously modified his stove and refuses to share

I cracked the case earlier this week. His recliner is on casters, and he moves closer or farther from the stove as needed.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:19 am

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:06 am
I cracked the case earlier this week. His recliner is on casters, and he moves closer or farther from the stove as needed.

And the thermometer is on the side of the recliner.

Paul

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titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 4:15 pm

coalkirk wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 9:51 am
This is my first full heating season with the EFM. I bought 4 tons and am down to about 600 lbs. I will be running out soon. Due to where my coal bin feed is located its not practical to buy and load more coal this time of the year. The ground is just too soft to get my truck or trailer around there. If we have a week of hard freeze like a couple weeks ago then maybe. My new bin will hold 5 tons so next season I'll start out with 5 tons. But for now I'll be switching to oil for the rest of the season soon.

Good Gawd CK - OIL !!!! I think we need a coal forum emergency bucket brigade to head your way!! Maybe somebody has a tow behind portable coal vac powerful enough to get it from the trailer around the house and into the bin!

I am burning about the normal amount for a normal winter. The last two winters have been abnormally warm so we were spoiled. I expect to go through about 5 ton.

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 5:06 pm

I suspect that i may have burned more so far this season....
But i don't know for sure...

I do know for sure that i am keeping warm so far this cold winter season & i intend to keep burning coal & keeping warm.

My coal supply on hand is more than enough to keep burning as much as is needed to keep on keeping warm until outside temps get warm.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 5:19 pm

Casters my a$$. I got a 74ci Harley motor on it. Works well for getting to the stove & outside door. Gotta figure something to get me that last 30ft. to the truck!

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:06 am
I cracked the case earlier this week. His recliner is on casters, and he moves closer or farther from the stove as needed.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 5:29 pm

freetown fred wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 5:19 pm
Casters my a$$. I got a 74ci Harley motor on it.

Pan or shovel?

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 5:41 pm

Old 58 pan.

k-2 · Post by **k-2** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 6:57 pm

Got an extra ton in december after seeing some of these forecasts for multi week deep freeze ahead ,but probably wont need all of it. For some reason the colder it gets outside, the warmer we like it inside. This was the first year ever we kept a steady 78-80. Top floor insulation is inadequate 6 inches or less, certainly no snow or ice will last on our roof,could probably see the heat signature from space.

Post by **Lightning** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 7:05 pm

coalkirk wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 9:51 am
But for now I'll be switching to oil for the rest of the season soon.

OMG. Where is the intervention team??!?!?!

coalkirk · Post by **coalkirk** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 7:24 pm

Lightning wrote: ↑
Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 7:05 pm
OMG. Where is the intervention team??!?!?!

I know, I know. The last time I switched to oil I was stripped of my forum moderator status. This time I may be drummed out altogether! It won't happen next year.

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 7:43 pm

Father, forgive him, for he does not know what he is doing.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 7:45 pm

only about a ton left, coal guy coming this weekend. usually make thru till late Feb. or Mar and restock and then have quite a bit for start of next season.