Hitzer 30-95 for Bedroom?

I could not resist buying a used Hitzer 30-95 for $700. It is fully reconditioned, repainted, re firebricked, new glass in new brass door, all new gasket rope seals and a new blower motor.
Plus I got an extra door with perfect glass and new rope seals for it.

Since my "Luxury Liner" Pocono will be in the basement heating the basement and first floor (each floor 1600 ft) - I'm considering this one for the 2nd fl. bedroom.

Would it be feasible to install this Hitzer into the chimney in my 2nd fl master bedroom 17' x 15' and run it on low ?

Ive read about people getting extremely long burn times from this little stove running on low setting. I was thinking if I install it in a smaller room I could run it on low and get those 24 burns and still have the room real toasty ?

will I die from CO ? Can I run it at a low enough setting not to overpower the room?

thanks in advance for any advice from someone who has a similar stove.

Would it be feasible to install this Hitzer into the chimney in my 2nd fl master bedroom 17' x 15' and run it on low ?

Ive read about people getting extremely long burn times from this little stove running on low setting. I was thinking if I install it in a smaller room I could run it on low and get those 24 burns and still have the room real toasty ?

will I die from CO ? Can I run it at a low enough setting not to overpower the room?

Man I gotta believe that you'll roast in that small room with a coal stove of any size......

Sounds like this thing belongs on the 3rd floor loft. Wide open 1600 sq. ' and 12' ceilings with no insulation -- This floor should suck up all the Hitzer can dish out :=)

franco b wrote:Manufacturer claims 11000 to 55000 BTU range for the stove. 30 pound coal capacity and 30 hour burn time. That's about 1 pound per hour steady heat on low which will drive you out of the room.

Richard

I've considered doing the same thing in my master bedroom of the same size and thought better of it. I read somewhere that you should never sleep in a room with an operating coal stove. The chance of CO poison is too great even with a CO monitor in the room. It's not a risk I'm willing to take. Second, I haven't been able to find a stove small enough to heat a room that small without roasting everyone out. Freddy had use of a Jamesway last year for his sheep that may have worked but I haven't been able to find one new or used. I did an internet search and found several coal stoves which chicken farmers use in their brooders but I thought they had drawbacks I didn't want to deal with. A google search will bring up several sites. There is also a site which has Korea War era coal stoves designed for tents. Those stoves are small enough but they did not have an ash pan. Come to think of it I don’t remember seeing shaker grates either. Just a few thoughts if you decide to go ahead with this idea. Lisa

Did you happen to buy it off of Pittsburgh craigslist?

yes, thats the one. The guy seems to have done a pretty decent job of reconditioning it, although I saw one cracked firebrick which I can replce myself.

Do you know anything about the history of this particular unit ?

oros35 wrote:Did you happen to buy it off of Pittsburgh craigslist?

FYI, I think it is against most every building code in the country to have a solid fuel heating device in a bedroom.

-- Mike

smokeyCityTeacher wrote:Sounds like this thing belongs on the 3rd floor loft. Wide open 1600 sq. ' and 12' ceilings with no insulation -- This floor should suck up all the Hitzer can dish out

You won't have any snow on the roof. What do you do up there, play basketball?

Mike Wilson wrote:I think it is against most every building code in the country to have a solid fuel heating device in a bedroom

I've never heard that. I've never seen or heard of a particular type of room being an issue with safety. As long as it meets regulations a solid fuel stove should be safe in any room. I'd be interested to see a code that mentions bedrooms...or names any room.

Freddy wrote:I'd be interested to see a code that mentions bedrooms...or names any room.

It's not a code, but ....
Part of our house is heated with an unvented propane heater, 10,000 BTU maximum (about the same as one burner on a gas range). The instructions say it is not to be installed in a bathroom. I have always wondered why????

I don't know about building codes on the subject; but my Harman manual strongly suggest not useing it in any room that is slept in.
[quote][/quote](Never sleep in the same room with any coal burning stove.)
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness
Carbon monoxide, referred to as CO, is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced during combustion of coal and other fuels. CO fumes are toxic and can be fatal.
The TLC 2000 is a natural draft system which relies on a properly designed chimney to remove CO and other combustion by-products from the stove.
Even though this stove is designed to be as safe as possible, it is important that you install a CO detector. This is true for oil, gas, or wood as well.
CO is not specifically heavier or lighter than air. Therefore, it is best to install the detector at table top level rather than on the ceiling like a smoke detector.
CO detectors are very sensitive and may sound an alarm for fumes other than CO or CO from sources other than the stove such as car or lawn mower exhaust.
If the alarm sounds
1. Increase ventilation by opening windows or doors.
2
. Make sure the stove doors are closed and latched.
3. Check stove for normal operation.
4. Check for false alarm.
5. Have all occupants exit the building until the cause for the alarm is discovered and/or remedied.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.
For what it's worth, I agree.
Charlie

If your bedroom is 40' X 40' and your home has no insulation and you leave a window open and it drops below zero outside you should be just fine with the 30-95 in your bedroom Seriously, you have bought a wonderful coal stove, but Definitely not a one room heater.

Now you are getting my hopes up..

Id just love to get away with putting the Hitzer in the bed room and run it as low as possible to get those those long long burntimes and still have heat left over to blow into the big hallway outside my room...

Yes, this is a cold man's dream ...

I'll talk to the code enforcement officer in my boro and my insurance company. If they do not forbid it then I may just give it a try after all.

If I could do this it would save me a ton of brutal grunt work busting us ceilings floors and running duct work from my basement where big coal burners are.

rberq wrote:

Freddy wrote:I'd be interested to see a code that mentions bedrooms...or names any room.

It's not a code, but ....
Part of our house is heated with an unvented propane heater, 10,000 BTU maximum (about the same as one burner on a gas range). The instructions say it is not to be installed in a bathroom. I have always wondered why????

smokeyCityTeacher wrote:Do you know anything about the history of this particular unit ?

oros35 wrote:Did you happen to buy it off of Pittsburgh craigslist?

Nope, I told my father about it and we were going to try to look at it sometime.... Guess you beat me to it!

Sounded like a pretty fair deal if it was done right.