Hand Fed Coal Boiler

Farmer6 · Post by **Farmer6** » Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:39 pm

Hello if you were to install a new hand fed Coal Boiler what brand name would you pick? It must have the H stamp& UL rating for my Insurance Co. Thanks.

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:40 pm

If I was forced to return to hand-firing and had the $ to buy new, it would be this boiler: http://efmheating.com/index.php/efm-wood-coal-boiler

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:43 pm

Is there a particular reason you are looking at hand fed boilers instead of stokers?

Farmer6 · Post by **Farmer6** » Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:45 pm

Cost lay out.

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:51 pm

Farmer6 wrote: ↑
Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:45 pm
Cost lay out.

FYI - you can get a very nice refurbished stoker boiler for less money than a new hand fed (usually 1/2 the cost).

CDF_USAF · Post by **CDF_USAF** » Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 8:03 pm

An ahs s130 also has a smaller foot print since it's not bin fed if that is what your meaning by layout.

Ahs also has a line of hand feds, the wc40ve, and can get the stamp for extra. If your set on hand fed, that's probably one of the cheapest price wise new options.

coalkirk · Post by **coalkirk** » Tue. Jan. 01, 2019 12:41 am

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 1:51 pm
FYI - you can get a very nice refurbished stoker boiler for less money than a new hand fed (usually 1/2 the cost).

+1 What Rob said 100%.

ASea · Post by **ASea** » Tue. Jan. 01, 2019 10:20 pm

I thought I was set on hand fed. Glad I didn't do it.I'm slowly In the process of getting a stoker. Lots of nice ones,watch Stoker Don's youtube videos. Pacowy and others frequently sell refurbs and are very knowledgeable.