Veteran anthracite user to bit……
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Do you have neighbors and do you like them? Bit stinks and smokes, no sugar coating it. The price makes it attractive if it's an option.
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ive been testing some bit coal burning, and let me tell you, in my harman sf260 that i have always burned anthracite, this stuff is stinky, yellow, smokey, loves the neighbors siding regardless of wind direction. but it is cheaper. so if none of that bothers you, your good haha
To burn bituminous coal you need a properly designed
boiler. I don't believe you will find any American made
units, most are European designs.
I have burned coal for 30+ years and tried many types of
coal and the best are bottom combustion with additional
secondary air and can have complete combustion.
BigBarney
boiler. I don't believe you will find any American made
units, most are European designs.
I have burned coal for 30+ years and tried many types of
coal and the best are bottom combustion with additional
secondary air and can have complete combustion.
BigBarney
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interesting, id love your input on your voted best models for burning bitBigBarney wrote: ↑Fri. Nov. 04, 2022 11:24 amTo burn bituminous coal you need a properly designed
boiler. I don't believe you will find any American made
units, most are European designs.
I have burned coal for 30+ years and tried many types of
coal and the best are bottom combustion with additional
secondary air and can have complete combustion.
BigBarney
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All I ever used is bit.
What I found that works best for me is nut coal.
Gives me a nice even burn without a lot of "clinkers"
Once I started burning nut coal most of my problems went away.
And figuring out how to use my furnace.
I have better results with the air on the top door closed
I think air comes up around the front and back pieces from the bottom.
Most everybody here knows more than I do
What I found that works best for me is nut coal.
Gives me a nice even burn without a lot of "clinkers"
Once I started burning nut coal most of my problems went away.
And figuring out how to use my furnace.
I have better results with the air on the top door closed
I think air comes up around the front and back pieces from the bottom.
Most everybody here knows more than I do
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Great discussion. Thanks all