Is a koker to big
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Hello been reading for a while but my first post i want to heat my garage with coal about 1100 sq ft I found a good deal on a keystoker koker 160,000 btu I would be running it as a stove for now wit out ductwork would the unit be ton ok much for this space ilike the option of adding ductwork later
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Should be fine...A properly located thermostat will hold it to a idle after the set temperature has been reached.
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is your garage insulated?
the koker is rated for 160,000 btu iirc.....you should be fine. i have heated more with less....i paid for it tho in coal mileage.
the koker is rated for 160,000 btu iirc.....you should be fine. i have heated more with less....i paid for it tho in coal mileage.
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Thanks for the replies most likely going.to get it this weekend the garage is fully insulated with r19 exept the doors which are just wood garage doors
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I heat my double-wide, 1200 sq. ft. with R19 in the cathedral ceiling to 73°F throughout and a 30'X40' shop to 65°F, as well as 50 gallons of water on an AA130. It doesn't break a sweat.
You will have no problem at all doing what you want to do.
You will have no problem at all doing what you want to do.
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Once again the advantages of a stoker, they can idle next to nothing, and you can put the boots to it when necessary.