European coal stoker boiler

coalkirk · Post by **coalkirk** » Wed. Feb. 20, 2019 9:15 pm

https://www.mbtek.com/collections/wood-boiler/pro ... gJKUvD_BwE

An add for this popped on my screen tonight while reading a story on the Drudge Report.

lamina1982 · Post by **lamina1982** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 12:09 am

Ive seen them for sale on ebay, bunch diff sizes

LouNY · Post by **LouNY** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 8:14 am

Interesting boiler, the Europeans have some very innovative systems.

lincolnmania · Post by **lincolnmania** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 8:49 am

pretty cool. wonder if anyone in north america has one.

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 10:40 am

lincolnmania wrote: ↑
Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 8:49 am
pretty cool. wonder if anyone in north america has one.

Similar European built are sold by a dealer in West Virginia...http://www.newhorizoncorp.com/products/wood-coal- ... no-boiler/

bksaun · Post by **bksaun** » Fri. Feb. 22, 2019 9:01 am

I looked into the MBTEC, no American distributor, they listed a New York address, but were really in Canada, I called and talked to a tech and he was unable to answer the most basic questions about auger size and flighting ect, then came the runaround on delivery and shipping, then I was told I could pick it up in person but the next time I called was told I could not. Also the accent of all I spoke to never sounded French Canadian, but middle eastern, too many red flags, I gave up and bought a Legacy Boiler and have no regrets.

My advice is to proceed with caution.

sardo_67 · Post by **sardo_67** » Tue. Mar. 05, 2019 7:51 pm

I came here looking for some info on boilers like these as well. i found this one here that they claim can burn all 3 types of common fuel, wood, coal and pellets depending on how you set it up.

i am looking to get a wood boiler that i can later configure for coal or pellets as my free wood will run out in a few years so at that point if i have to buy some i would rater buy coal or pellets for less work.

http://www.ecoheatonline.com/9_futura_econo.htm

Post by **coaledsweat** » Tue. Mar. 05, 2019 9:50 pm

You have to decide what fuel you want to use. Coal and pellets are vastly different fuels and one will not be happy with the other's ideal setup.

sardo_67 · Post by **sardo_67** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 2:03 am

coaledsweat wrote: ↑
Tue. Mar. 05, 2019 9:50 pm
You have to decide what fuel you want to use. Coal and pellets are vastly different fuels and one will not be happy with the other's ideal setup.

yes i understand that part, this stove says conversion kits are available to change from wood to coal to pellets.

i am wondering what the reality of a boiler like that is since most things that do "everything" do an ok job at everything and a good job at nothing. hence all season tires vs snow tires vs summer tires.

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 2:20 am

Perhaps changing between fuels could be as simple as changing the size of a drop-out throat in the bottom of the hopper to a different input rate...different fuel to air ration as deemed necessary for the auger to deliver fuel properly to the burner???

Post by **coaledsweat** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 6:25 am

A good balance between the two and you'll be less efficient at either end. The characteristics are so far apart, I don't see a "happy medium."

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 1:02 pm

coaledsweat wrote: ↑
Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 6:25 am
A good balance between the two and you'll be less efficient at either end. The characteristics are so far apart, I don't see a "happy medium."

Agree. Any change in fuel requires major changes that are probably beyond any simple drop in kit.

sardo_67 · Post by **sardo_67** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 3:19 pm

That's what my thinking is on this as well, unless the conversion kits are like $1200 or something and pretty extensive.

i'll still send them an email and ask some questions before completely writing this one off

Post by **CoalJockey** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 5:16 pm

My only thoughts would be that you will not beat a man at his own game.

There is something to be said for a piece of equipment that is designed for its exclusive use. I understand the desire to be versatile, believe me. It seems to me that anytime you gain efficiency with one fuel you give something up on another.

Otherwise, carry on!

sardo_67 · Post by **sardo_67** » Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 10:04 pm

to shift away from the boilers linked here but are there any boilers out there that are adaptable for different fuel types and actually work well?