How Much Coal Have You Burned So Far
- freetown fred
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- Coal Size/Type: BLASCHAK Nut
Yep,my youngest girl was born Sept.18,1990--she's just a woodpecker I'm about even w/ you IOF--been through 2+--will probably need more end of Feb,start of March--that's OK,I'll have a jump on next season--3 T minimum delivery--& that's what I used last year Hitzer 50-93--heating 2000 sq late 1700's farm house
With some colder temps due this week, I decided to experiment with some Stove size coal. I usually burn Nut, and tried Pea last March. I had some empty Kimmels bags, so went to Androess Hardware in Charlestown, RI and bagged 300# for myself. A bit more expensive than my regular supply, equivalent to 310 $/ton. Interested to compare the heat output from the Stove size coal.spiker wrote:During the recent cold snap, I burned 50#/day. My normal winter rate has been around 30 #/day. Even running the stove hard, my furnace had to help keep the house warm when it was so cold outside. I like my stove, but it is a little undersized given the poor insulation of our house - it was originally built as a cottage. We plan to renovate in a few years, so improved insulation should allow the stove to better fit our heating load.spiker wrote:Roughly 2500 # since Nov 1; heating around 900 ft2 with various rooms closed off for winter; average temp 69-70 F.
- New Hope Engineer
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not sure here,but I know I am well past the 2 ton mark.
Since oct 29, I have burned approximately three tons of coal in my ka-6. The house is nice and toasty at 72 degrees. Would not want to heat with wood as I see my freinds going to load up every 3-4 hours. Best investment I ever made was this coal boiler,weather man says -15 to -20 degrees tonight!! So I'm just sitting back enjoying the heat inside the house!!!
- sterling40man
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Sounds like you got it dialed in pretty good Dan! I'm at 3.75 tons since Oct 11. Not as cold this morning as they predicted. I had -8*.dandy wrote:Since oct 29, I have burned approximately three tons of coal in my ka-6. The house is nice and toasty at 72 degrees. Would not want to heat with wood as I see my freinds going to load up every 3-4 hours. Best investment I ever made was this coal boiler,weather man says -15 to -20 degrees tonight!! So I'm just sitting back enjoying the heat inside the house!!!
Bob
- g350h
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used about 3 ton since oct. on the alaska, carpet feeder is adjusted to max with about 1 " of ash, and the rheostat is WFO. stove temps are about 450-525.it varies on how far I dig in the coal bin, got one good load that burns real nice.
- I'm On Fire
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I went out yesterday and checked. I have enough of my third ton left to last me maybe another week or two. Gotta get more.freetown fred wrote:Yep,my youngest girl was born Sept.18,1990--she's just a woodpecker I'm about even w/ you IOF--been through 2+--will probably need more end of Feb,start of March--that's OK,I'll have a jump on next season--3 T minimum delivery--& that's what I used last year Hitzer 50-93--heating 2000 sq late 1700's farm house
Only a few more hours and it'll be my l'il wiggly's birthday.
- NWBuilder
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- Coal Size/Type: Burning Pea anthracite
I've burned about a ton and a half since mid November keeps the house at a balmy 63* consistently. Going to make some changes to hopefully improve the heat in the house overall.
- I'm On Fire
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Update. I've gone through 2.75 tons. Will be hopefully picking up some coal this weekend.
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 350
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: alaska kodiak stoker 1986. 1987 triburner, 1987 crane diamond
- Coal Size/Type: rice
between the efm and the alaska about 5.5 tons of rice so far this season