Recommendation for hand fired coal boiler.

 
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Post by bcdex » Thu. Mar. 21, 2019 11:51 am

Mr.Ark wrote:
Mon. Mar. 18, 2019 12:31 am
I’m just curious as to how much coal does it hold on a refill?
Also does it ever have a problem with getting all clogged up with clinkers?
On Refill, mine is half a bag.

 
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Post by pine grove coal user » Sun. Jun. 16, 2019 9:13 pm

On this coal forum I found a used TARM boiler. It uses a Samson controller which senses the water temperature and then controls the air draft.
It burns coal like a dream. I love it.
My model is FT22, built in 1980. 22 Mcal/hr.
I’d post an ad in the classified section.

 
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Post by ASea » Mon. Jul. 29, 2019 1:50 pm

Just based on the reading I've done. For my own purpose I would consider a Chappee,Harman,or DS Aqua Gem. For used Hand Fed units.

 
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Post by Fat King Coal » Wed. Jul. 31, 2019 8:54 pm

I did an inquiry on the DS 9158 hand fed boiler doing hydronic floor heating. I provided some general heating and insulation information with room sizes and was given an answer that it "would be perfect" for my setup. I took a pic of my long winded details of my house, read it if i attached it properly, compare to what you have and know about your place and maybe it will help you. Good luck.

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Post by lzaharis » Sun. Aug. 04, 2019 4:49 pm

You are going to need to do more work to find the right boiler
for this rather than getting an answer over the phone.
You need a manual J heat loss assessment done first.

 
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Post by pine grove coal user » Wed. Oct. 23, 2019 8:44 pm

I got lucky. I stumbled into a Tarm(1980) which works like a dream. Sometimes you see these on eBay.

 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Wed. Oct. 23, 2019 11:50 pm

hotblast1357 wrote:
Mon. Mar. 18, 2019 5:41 am
New Yorker 90 would fit your demands perfectly.
I would second that opinion, We have a WC90 set up in a not so ideal setup at the youngest son's house but it works fine on coal (the boy likes burning wood though... cause it's free :roll: ) and while I was reading this post I typed coal boiler into craigslist and well would you look at that... https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/app/d/hummelsto ... 32066.html if i didn't already have a Van Wert setting in the garage :annoyed: I wouldn't be typing this.

 
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Post by StokerDon » Thu. Oct. 24, 2019 7:40 pm

BunkerdCaddis wrote:
Wed. Oct. 23, 2019 11:50 pm
We have a WC90 set up in a not so ideal setup at the youngest son's house but it works fine on coal (the boy likes burning wood though... cause it's free :roll: )
Hay, what ever happened to that nice Yellow Flame???

-Don


 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 6:22 am

StokerDon wrote:
Thu. Oct. 24, 2019 7:40 pm
Hay, what ever happened to that nice Yellow Flame???
-Don
That's the Oldest son's house, it's in the room it belongs in but not installed yet... I keep pushing but it hasn't happened yet :roll:

 
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Post by ben » Thu. Nov. 14, 2019 7:29 am

I think EFM makes a hand fired boiler. I remember reading about that unit several times on here.

 
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Post by ASea » Thu. Nov. 14, 2019 8:32 am

ben wrote:
Thu. Nov. 14, 2019 7:29 am
I think EFM makes a hand fired boiler. I remember reading about that unit several times on here.
EFM has discontinued making them. There are a few vendors with units in stock though. If you cant find one, I'd take a look at the DS Aqua Gem. Good Luck!

 
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Post by ASea » Thu. Nov. 14, 2019 8:36 am

This is the email I got from EFM when I made an inquiry.

efmsales <[email protected]>
Tue 11/12/2019 7:45 AM
Only hand fed we had was wood/coal boiler which is no longer available, only dealer who may have one in their inventory is Marks Supply.

 
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Post by keegs » Fri. Dec. 20, 2019 7:47 am

Wondering what the OP decided on. Looks like he may have gone with the Boderus 201 but not sure.

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