Hotblast Year 8

Post by **larryfoster** » Fri. Nov. 18, 2022 4:38 pm

Another heating season has come around.

Had the official lighting of the fire ceremony last Saturday (11/12/2022).
Well stocked for coal.
Finished the winter with my coal bin Approx. 1/3 full.
(8 wideX16 long X7 high.
Got 4 tons a few weeks ago.
$125/ton plus hauling.

Nice looking coal.

As usual, I could have more wood, although I don't use a lot.
After this season, probably need to have my chimney inspected

Hope all the old gang is still here and doing well.

Interesting coal note.
When I was young there seemed to be a strip or deep mine on every hill here in Armstrong County.
Apparently, there's not one pound of coal mined here anymore.

My coal was brought up from West Virginia

Post by **Dieselpowerf350** » Sun. Nov. 20, 2022 11:52 pm

What was the name of the place you got the coal?

Post by **larryfoster** » Mon. Nov. 21, 2022 12:04 am

Triple Four J
Route 422 Shelocta, Pa.
724-354-2109

It was $125/ton +hauling
Hope this helps

Post by **Dieselpowerf350** » Mon. Nov. 21, 2022 12:46 am

Thank you! Good luck to you as well. Keep me updated

Post by **warminmn** » Mon. Nov. 21, 2022 8:34 am

8 years went by pretty fast! Good luck this year.

Post by **larryfoster** » Mon. Nov. 21, 2022 8:39 am

warminmn wrote: ↑Mon. Nov. 21, 2022 8:34 am 8 years went by pretty fast! Good luck this year.

In some ways it did.
My mom always said that the older you are the faster the time goes.
Turned 72 this year and time seems to be flying

Post by **larryfoster** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 10:33 am

I have a rant about ash buckets.
They don't last very long.
And pretty expensive!
$50+

I'm guessing the acid in the askes and the buckets sitting on the damp cement in the basement helps the deterioration.

I did find buckets at Home Depot for $20 so I ordered 2.

Rant over.

Post by **waytomany?s** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 12:24 pm

I'm slightly disappointed, it was a short rant.

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 12:32 pm

Are you using galvanized tubs? Mine aren't showing any deterioration after 3 years.

Post by **larryfoster** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 12:37 pm

waytomany?s wrote: ↑Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 12:24 pm I'm slightly disappointed, it was a short rant.

This was one of my minor ones.
When I work up a major one, I'll share.

Post by **larryfoster** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 12:39 pm

Lightning wrote: ↑Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 12:32 pm Are you using galvanized tubs? Mine aren't showing any deterioration after 3 years.

These are the black metal ones.
Heck, they're $50-$60 on Amazon or Home Depot.

Didn't notice any galvanized ones

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 1:04 pm

Hmmm...
How bout these?

Post by **larryfoster** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 1:20 pm

I use this kind
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Coal-HOD-51095/319993758

Post by **warminmn** » Fri. Dec. 02, 2022 1:24 pm

Ive used these forever. I can get 2 years out of a pail if I put indoors in the off season. They have a larger version for a couple dollars more. https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/behrens-12-qt-ho ... ens%20pail

Post by **fig** » Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 2:44 am

I got a few stainless steel mop buckets at an auction for $1 apiece. Work pretty good and have wheels to roll ‘‘em over to the stairs.

Hotblast Year 8

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