How Sweet Was This Deal? $225.00 for a Harman Magnum Stoker

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thegreatone
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Coal Size/Type: rice/nut

Post by thegreatone » Mon. Dec. 11, 2006 8:11 am

I bought and installed it yesterday. It is awesome!! 15X better than the hand-fired stove it replaced. I have it running about 3.5 dots right now. I backed it off to 2 and it started to die out. It doesn't seem like the first 2 dots mean anything because the stroke goes from 2 to 3.5. The indicator never goes all the way back to 1. Is the indicator adjustable? maybe its really running 2.5. I really pumped with it right now. I have it set at 3 on/12off 9 extended blower. The therometer is between the Stoker and the barometric dampner

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Post by AL-53 » Mon. Dec. 11, 2006 6:48 pm

That was a great deal....

you should be able to drop the feed to 1 dot..2 dots no problem...as it is..looks like you have a nice fire in the box now.....

Good luck..you got a bargain and a half there....

AL

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Mon. Dec. 11, 2006 7:33 pm

You should be ashamed, saving that kind of money. It's just not right! :P


 
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Post by wenchris » Mon. Dec. 11, 2006 8:17 pm

If you loosen the screw that holds the pointer, you can tip it to the first dot. There may be some build up of fines keeping it from going all the way forward. Nice find, I'm jealous. You saved yourself $2500.53,that alone, would make me feel warm all over.
Stay warm, Jimmy :P

 
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Post by BurninCoalInRI » Tue. Dec. 12, 2006 12:02 am

gee, I paid $1100 for mine (including 750lb bagged coal) last year and I thought that was a deal!

how much is a new one anyway?

 
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Post by BinghamtonNY » Tue. Dec. 12, 2006 8:14 am

I hate to say this, but mine was free. All I had to do was remove it from my neighbors basement. A case of beer and 3 friends made it a fairly simple job.


 
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Post by LsFarm » Tue. Dec. 12, 2006 8:22 am

You guys are making me cry!! FREE~, $225, $1100 including coal.....

It took five weeks of design, and fabrication to bring my boiler to life.
I don't want the think about the initial cost, but of course it has already paid itself back in one season. And the house is warm!

Greg

 
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thegreatone
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Stoker Coal Boiler: 1981 EFM DF520
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Currently: Hitzer 30-95 Previously:TLC2000, Hitzer 82, Warm Morning 400A
Coal Size/Type: rice/nut

Post by thegreatone » Tue. Dec. 12, 2006 9:29 am

Thanks Guys!! I am going to see if I can get the build up fines out today. I am reallyu happy withit so far. Its keeping the house nice and warm.

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