Koker

harley · Post by **harley** » Sun. Jan. 26, 2014 11:46 pm

I am new to heating with coal and am installing a keystoker koker 160 on occasion I do get a small amount of water in the basement I would like to know if it ok to put the koker up on blocks has anyone ever done this

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 12:07 am

SMITTY! Calling Smitty...he's our resident expert on this subject.

Welcome happy to have you as a new member here

samhill · Post by **samhill** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 8:32 am

I have a 160 & when installed it went on the 1in. patio blocks just to keep air circulation underneath & prevent moisture build up between the metal & concrete off season. It's never a good idea to put metal (especially a large flat surface directly on concrete), if you have the room I see no reason why it couldn't go higher just make sure you can still get the proper angles for duct & exhaust & don't forget you still have to load the hopper.

Sting · Post by **Sting** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 8:47 am

Just a thought

If your boiler gets as much water table as those of the "Titanic" ----> it may not do well

only YOU know your basement and then plan for that! You will be fine if you do!

Kind Regards
Sting

LiftedAWDAstro · Post by **LiftedAWDAstro** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 9:30 am

My basement is quite wet as well. All my appliances are on a cement block. The bottom of the Koker will have some 1/2" square stock to keep it off the flat concrete. Set these on your blocks.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 10:54 am

Blocks are fine - we get a little water here too ....

The main thing to remember is, at the end of the season, you **MUST** thoroughly clean and OIL the unit from top to bottom, and bring the cleaned chimney connector pipe into a warm, dry area to be stored. Otherwise you will see rust on a scale that you've never seen before! Keep up with maintenance and you won't have a problem.

We've been burning down there for the past 9 seasons:

This is what will happen if you leave it uncleaned and un-oiled in the basement all summer long:

Even stainless steel is no match!

Carbon12 · Post by **Carbon12** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 11:00 am

SMITTY, see if you can get the frog to slime some of that for ya. It might help!

oilman · Post by **oilman** » Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 6:47 pm

amen to the cleaning.