So I have begun exploring the idea of heating with coal after seeing the Reading Furnaces at the county fiar earlier this month. I have used my wood stove over the years but am thinking about a change.
So the coal that the furnace uses is"rice" coal. Is there a dust factor ? Also are units rated by efficency i.e. 80%?
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- coalmeister
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Different furnaces burn different size coal with rice I believe being the most popular and pea 2nd. Buy a pea burner as rice is experiencing high demand related issues. Coal stoves/furnaces tend to be in short supply too these days. Spring delivery on most.
Efficiency ratings are hard to come by, my guess would be 75%, others might chime in with more info.
Different furnaces burn different size coal with rice I believe being the most popular and pea 2nd. Buy a pea burner as rice is experiencing high demand related issues. Coal stoves/furnaces tend to be in short supply too these days. Spring delivery on most.
Efficiency ratings are hard to come by, my guess would be 75%, others might chime in with more info.
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There are many other brands available with many different features, (Keystoker, Leisure Line, Alaska, etc..) Do a search on here for Mfr's.
Yes, almost ALL Stoker Type stoves use RICE Coal, some can use up to Buckwheat, but not normally recommended. There is always a bit of dust from coal, but if you get washed or oiled, it reduces the dust to almost nothing. Hand Fired Stoves use a variety of larger size coal.
Currently many MFR;s are doing what they can for supply and demand, many MFR's orders taken now, you probably won't see your stove for 2-4 months+.
Do your research, post your info on your house, Sq. ft, insulation, windows, etc...then we can help you out in what you might need. If you have boiler system, they do make stoker boilers too! Might be better for you application.
Yes, almost ALL Stoker Type stoves use RICE Coal, some can use up to Buckwheat, but not normally recommended. There is always a bit of dust from coal, but if you get washed or oiled, it reduces the dust to almost nothing. Hand Fired Stoves use a variety of larger size coal.
Currently many MFR;s are doing what they can for supply and demand, many MFR's orders taken now, you probably won't see your stove for 2-4 months+.
Do your research, post your info on your house, Sq. ft, insulation, windows, etc...then we can help you out in what you might need. If you have boiler system, they do make stoker boilers too! Might be better for you application.
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If you really want efficiency and comfort, look at a boiler. There are two, AHS and Axeman-Anderson, that can exceed 85% and a boiler can be operated deeper into the warmer periods than stoves & furnaces. A hot air furnace will probably not acheive 80% efficiency. It also maintains a significatly different effect when heating a home with forced hot air. It will cost a little more to install than a furnace but it will last longer, be safer, reduce operating costs, and your comfort level increases dramatically. A boiler and water/air heat exchanger in your systems plenum and your done with the high cost and low comfort you have now.Kungur wrote: Also are units rated by efficency i.e. 80%?