out door wood boiler conversion to auto stoker
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New guy on the block hear from northern MI. no ware close to coal country but I can buy it buy it by the one ton sack locally. I was wondering if there was a option out there to add a auto stoker to a fire box doer on a out doer boiler? If so what are some brand names to search for? My boiler will be in a shed of its own and has only under fire forced draft no over fire. Also what type of coal will I need to source out to make this work thank you.
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I wish there was a conversion kit as a lot of forest eaters would be burning coal instead.
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Welcome to the forum.boatmanjj24 wrote: ↑Fri. Mar. 19, 2021 3:36 pmMy boiler will be in a shed of its own and has only under fire forced draft no over fire. Also what type of coal will I need to source out to make this work thank you.
I've never seen any kind of a conversion "kit" for this. You would have to do it yourself. Just get an old coal stoker that is big enough for what you are heating and fabricate what you need to put the stoker in it.
The other option would be to get a coal stoker boiler and heat the wood boiler with it. That way you heat with automatic coal feed or wood.
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It sounds like you don't have a wood boiler yet? If so why would you want to get a wood boiler and convert it to coal when you could just get a coal boiler to begin with?
Also, why put it outside? It will burn a LOT more coal out in the cold. The boiler should be in the basement.
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Not a fan of your natural gas as a primary fuel????boatmanjj24 wrote: ↑Fri. Mar. 19, 2021 3:36 pmNew guy on the block hear from northern MI. no ware close to coal country but I can buy it buy it by the one ton sack locally. I was wondering if there was a option out there to add a auto stoker to a fire box doer on a out doer boiler? If so what are some brand names to search for? My boiler will be in a shed of its own and has only under fire forced draft no over fire. Also what type of coal will I need to source out to make this work thank you.
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EFM, Van Wert, Motor Stokor and others used to make anthracite conversion stokers, typically mounted through the ash/bottom door of the boiler. I used one from 2010-2016 and it was awesome.
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You would be better served getting an anthracite designed appliance and offing the OWB. Just my two cents.
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From one Michigander to another, I second this advice. I fed a Central Boiler for 7 years before switching over to coal and was the best decision I have made. Yes you have to buy the coal if you have free access to wood, but even though I have not done the math, I know I am money ahead when you factor time, wear and tear on equipment, diesel fuel, saw gas, chains, just the laundry list that goes with cutting wood. I'm in SE Michigan so it's not ideal getting coal for me but I just take 1 day out of the year to drive to PA and pick it up....years supply. If you want some boiler buying advice, please PM me!coaledsweat wrote: ↑Sat. Mar. 20, 2021 5:58 pmYou would be better served getting an anthracite designed appliance and offing the OWB. Just my two cents.