November tale of the tape

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lsayre
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Stoker Coal Boiler: AHS S130 Coal Gun
Coal Size/Type: Lehigh Anthracite Pea
Other Heating: Resistance Boiler (13.5 KW), ComfortMax 75

Post by lsayre » Sat. Dec. 01, 2018 8:39 am

1,317 lbs. burned. 892 HDD's.

~90 lbs. for DHW
~1,227 lbs. for home heating

(1,317 - 90)/892 = 1.376 lbs. per HDD (for Lehigh coal, vs. 1.379 last year in November burning Blaschak)

No apparent heat value difference between Lehigh and Blaschak to date, as to pounds burned per HDD, and also as to ash generated per pound of coal burned. Slightly more mild puffs occurring for Lehigh. Same,Same, but different .... Lehigh 5 gallon plastic pails weigh roughly 2 lbs. more per pail vs. Blaschak. Lehigh pea seems to me to be cut a bit smaller than Blaschak pea, so this is perhaps one reason why more fits into a pail. ??? More dust and fines in Lehigh than Blaschak. Better local pricing for Lehigh vs. Blaschak.

 
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swyman
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Stoker Coal Boiler: Axeman-Anderson 260M Leisure Line AA-220 Boiler (FOR SALE)
Coal Size/Type: Lehigh Pea

Post by swyman » Sat. Dec. 01, 2018 9:37 am

Larry, what site do you use for the HDD's? I have searched but found not so favorable sites.


 
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Stoker Coal Boiler: Keystoker '81 KA4 (online 1/16/17)
Coal Size/Type: WAS Lehigh Rice (TBD)
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Post by Qtown1835 » Sat. Dec. 01, 2018 11:46 am

My sample size is much smaller but I am on the same track as you. Averaging 5 buckets every 4 days, 43.75#/day, 1,312#/mo. DHW and Heat. 1234HDD/1312#= 1.06#/HDD

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