Power Vent My Alaska Kodiak

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Post by rjheintz » Sun. Mar. 24, 2013 1:03 pm

I would like to know if I could install a power vent on old Alaska Kodiak which is 18-20 years old. I have a masonary chimmey now which needs to be replaced and don't which way to go. thanks for any help.

 
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Stoker Coal Boiler: AXEMAN-ANDERSON 130 "1959"
Hand Fed Coal Boiler: BUCKET A DAY water heater
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Warm Morning 414A
Coal Size/Type: PEA,NUT,STOVE /ANTHRACITE
Other Heating: Ground Source Heat Pump and some Solar

Post by McGiever » Sun. Mar. 24, 2013 7:18 pm

That's a Hand Fed unit, isn't it?

If so, NO, cannot vent w/ power vent. Only stokers can be power vented.
Stokers have only small amount of coal burning...so, if/when electric power is lost little residual heat and smoke remains in fire box.
On the other hand, a hand fed stove contains many pounds of coal...so, if/when electric power is lost very much residual heat and smoke remains in fire box, and this is NOT good.

 
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Post by rjheintz » Sat. Mar. 30, 2013 9:59 am

This is a stoker


 
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Coal Size/Type: PEA,NUT,STOVE /ANTHRACITE
Other Heating: Ground Source Heat Pump and some Solar

Post by McGiever » Sat. Mar. 30, 2013 2:46 pm

Then it will work.
There is a bit of regular maintenance to power vents,
or it will let you down when you least expect it...chimney will do you much, much better. ;)

 
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Post by Berlin » Sat. Mar. 30, 2013 4:56 pm

what's wrong with your chimney?

 
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Post by rjheintz » Fri. Apr. 05, 2013 1:55 pm

The chimmey footer has sunk and we are putting new siding on the house. I would rather not have a chimmey if possible. Thanks for your help

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