European coal stoker boiler
- coalkirk
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- Location: Forest Hill MD
- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1981 EFM DF520 retired
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Jotul 507 on standby
- Coal Size/Type: Lehigh anthracite/rice coal
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.
An add for this popped on my screen tonight while reading a story on the Drudge Report.
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- Location: Albio , Ny
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: keystoker econo 90
- Coal Size/Type: rice
Ive seen them for sale on ebay, bunch diff sizes
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- Location: Birdsboro PA.
- Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 350
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: alaska kodiak stoker 1986. 1987 triburner, 1987 crane diamond
- Coal Size/Type: rice
pretty cool. wonder if anyone in north america has one.
- McGiever
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- 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
Similar European built are sold by a dealer in West Virginia...http://www.newhorizoncorp.com/products/wood-coal- ... no-boiler/lincolnmania wrote: ↑Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 8:49 ampretty cool. wonder if anyone in north america has one.
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- Location: Hustonville, Ky
- Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Legacy SF-270
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer 503
- Coal Size/Type: Stoker/Bit, Pea or Nut Anthracite
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.
My advice is to proceed with caution.
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
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
- coaledsweat
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- Location: Guilford, Connecticut
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Axeman Anderson 260M
- Coal Size/Type: Pea
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.coaledsweat wrote: ↑Tue. Mar. 05, 2019 9:50 pmYou 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.
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
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- 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
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???
- coaledsweat
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- Coal Size/Type: Pea
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."
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Agree. Any change in fuel requires major changes that are probably beyond any simple drop in kit.coaledsweat wrote: ↑Wed. Mar. 06, 2019 6:25 amA 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."
- CoalJockey
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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!
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!