Who's Using a Coalpilot Control
I have a friend that bought a used Reading Tri-burner and asked me about thermostat options for it and the Coalpilot is something he's thinking about. I told him if anybody did this is where you'd find them.
Last edited by lewis on Sat. Apr. 01, 2017 5:58 am, edited 2 times in total.
Reason: Moved to Venting, Plumbing, Chimneys, Controls, Coal Bins
Reason: Moved to Venting, Plumbing, Chimneys, Controls, Coal Bins
- lsayre
- Member
- Posts: 21781
- Joined: Wed. Nov. 23, 2005 9:17 pm
- Location: Ohio
- Stoker Coal Boiler: AHS S130 Coal Gun
- Coal Size/Type: Lehigh Anthracite Pea
- Other Heating: Resistance Boiler (13.5 KW), ComfortMax 75
There are loads of forum members successfully using the Coal-Trol Digital Thermostat, but I've personally never heard any mention here of the Coalpilot.
- Ed.A
- Member
- Posts: 1635
- Joined: Thu. Aug. 30, 2007 7:27 pm
- Location: Canterbury Ct.
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Alaska Channing III/ '94 Stoker II
- Coal Size/Type: Rice
Oh yes there was. The guy got banned and from everything I could gather he is no longer in business.lsayre wrote:There are loads of forum members successfully using the Coal-Trol Digital Thermostat, but I've personally never heard any mention here of the Coalpilot.
- McGiever
- Member
- Posts: 10130
- Joined: Sun. May. 02, 2010 11:26 pm
- Location: Junction of PA-OH-WV
- 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
His You Tube videos are on here and obviously on You Tube also.
He was banned here...I don't know the reason. But his Username was *Gorgie Porgie*
You Tube username was Koalpilot...with a *K*
A couple other members here used the Coalpilots on tri-burners and gave glowing reviews right here on the forum.
He was banned here...I don't know the reason. But his Username was *Gorgie Porgie*
You Tube username was Koalpilot...with a *K*
A couple other members here used the Coalpilots on tri-burners and gave glowing reviews right here on the forum.
- Richard S.
- Mayor
- Posts: 15243
- Joined: Fri. Oct. 01, 2004 8:35 pm
- Location: NEPA
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Van Wert VA1200
- Coal Size/Type: Buckwheat/Anthracite
Just so it's clear the reason for the ban had nothing to do with the product itself.
- McGiever
- Member
- Posts: 10130
- Joined: Sun. May. 02, 2010 11:26 pm
- Location: Junction of PA-OH-WV
- 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
Here his info:
- Hambden Bob
- Member
- Posts: 8549
- Joined: Mon. Jan. 04, 2010 10:54 am
- Location: Hambden Twp. Geauga County,Ohio
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Harman 1998 Magnum Stoker
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Blower Model Coal Chubby 1982-Serial#0097
- Coal Size/Type: Rice-A-Roni ! / Nut
- Other Heating: Pro-Pain Forced Air
Not shabby ! Thanx for the "Ban" Clarification,Mayor. I pulled up a few links under coal pilot in the upper right corner of the screen. Lewis,I think you and your friend are in business ! You're 'gonna be a Hero on this one ! The Coal Board Info Team strikes again !
- McGiever
- Member
- Posts: 10130
- Joined: Sun. May. 02, 2010 11:26 pm
- Location: Junction of PA-OH-WV
- 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
Same for Other than Tri-Burner, this came first before Tri-Burner:
- Ed.A
- Member
- Posts: 1635
- Joined: Thu. Aug. 30, 2007 7:27 pm
- Location: Canterbury Ct.
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Alaska Channing III/ '94 Stoker II
- Coal Size/Type: Rice
Do tell or PM me....me wants.lewis wrote:Thanks Folks
I got my buddy some contact info for George, it's confirmed he's still around and making his magic carpets,,,,,,,, Haha.
- linus69
- New Member
- Posts: 16
- Joined: Sat. Jun. 13, 2015 6:42 pm
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Leisure Line Hyfire II
- Coal Size/Type: Rice
- Other Heating: Propane and Electric
That gentleman is still around doing his thing and actually has "tweeked" his system now with the addition of a temperature sensor on the flue pipe that can over-ride the thermostat still calling for heat and prevents the over-stoking of the fire and the wasting of coal. It actually sounds like he has it perfected at this point.
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- New Member
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 9:57 pm
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Alaska Channing II
- Other Heating: Propane hot air
Does anyone have info for George? I am very interested in his product. Thanks for any help you can give.