EFM wood/coal boiler
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Farmer6
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Looking for someone that is using the coal side of the EFM. What are your likes and dislikes ? I have a question about the size of the firebox. Seem very large for a coal fire. Thanks for your input. The Farmer
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franpipeman
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stoker efm boiler or hand fed?
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Rob R.
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I think he is asking about the EFM hand fed unit discussed here:
The efm WCB-24 hand fired wood/coal boiler
Looks like a very nice unit, but I don't know anyone that has one.
The efm WCB-24 hand fired wood/coal boiler
Looks like a very nice unit, but I don't know anyone that has one.
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McGiever
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I believe member *Stokerman* uses one at his residence...Rob R. wrote: ↑Tue. Sep. 08, 2020 8:44 am I think he is asking about the EFM hand fed unit discussed here:
The efm WCB-24 hand fired wood/coal boiler
Looks like a very nice unit, but I don't know anyone that has one.
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pine grove coal user
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From everything I have read the EFM WCB-24 is poorly designed for coal with the sloping sides. That is why I didn’t get one and instead got a a Tarm.
With all the Knowledge EFM has on producing coal fired boilers why they made the WCB with sloping sides is a mystery to me.
With all the Knowledge EFM has on producing coal fired boilers why they made the WCB with sloping sides is a mystery to me.