Juniata Utility Coal Stove by Reading
I am new here and to burning coal. I was just wondering if anyone had a reading juniata stove and if so maybe you could help me to get mine running efficient . the instruction book is really does not tell you anything. any info is greatly appreciated
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Jamie O
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Jamie O
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There isn't much to figure out with these stoves, I have to admit, it was nightmare for me at first too!
They have a reliable mechanism, and once fired up they last for a long time, you just have to figure out the adjustment, and these stoves can run as low as 8000 BTU's or less, and as high as 85000 BTU's .
Rather than going through all the explanations, and I really don't know what's in the manual, here is an illustration, I am not sure if it's worth a thousand words, you decide.
They have a reliable mechanism, and once fired up they last for a long time, you just have to figure out the adjustment, and these stoves can run as low as 8000 BTU's or less, and as high as 85000 BTU's .
Rather than going through all the explanations, and I really don't know what's in the manual, here is an illustration, I am not sure if it's worth a thousand words, you decide.
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that red stop nut shown in your picture it adjusts the feed. does that determine how many btus shes putting out? without the thermostat setup it just runs all the time? the blower has a dial with high and low settings with that off I imagine you only get the radiant heat? what are the dangers of connecting it with a tee to the same pipe my oil furnace uses? the oil only will be coming on when I need hot water. I will send pics if needed. should any ash come out of the baro damper?
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jamie o
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Normally it is Against NFPA CODE to put Different fuel types into the same chimney.
Like he said, there isn't much to operate any stove. Feed rate will determine BTU output, less feed, less BTU output. Not sure what type of controls you have, but the MIN/MAX would be adjusted on the box for faster or slower feed rates, therefore BTU output would vary. Just don't adjust too low that you make it go out.
Like he said, there isn't much to operate any stove. Feed rate will determine BTU output, less feed, less BTU output. Not sure what type of controls you have, but the MIN/MAX would be adjusted on the box for faster or slower feed rates, therefore BTU output would vary. Just don't adjust too low that you make it go out.
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First, do you have a thermometer on the pipe? Stove? Some stove will run 150-500 degrees on the sides. Exhaust is usually around 120-200 depending on where you measure it from.
You need to check the feeder screw and the setting on the stove, does it have thermostat? Timer Box? Etc...? Everything needs to be adjusted correctly. Is you baro damper setup correctly?
What's the BTU rating and how big is your house? Insulation? Good Windows? etc...all play a factor in heating.
You need to check the feeder screw and the setting on the stove, does it have thermostat? Timer Box? Etc...? Everything needs to be adjusted correctly. Is you baro damper setup correctly?
What's the BTU rating and how big is your house? Insulation? Good Windows? etc...all play a factor in heating.
it is a 85000 BTU reading unit with thermostat. new windows. not sure about wall insulation. no thermometer will get one today.stove pipe is to hot to touch.
baro flapper is wide open. shoud I adjust the weight to close it a little till I get ameter. does less draft equal more heat from the stove and less up the chimney?
does excessive draft burn more coal?
baro flapper is wide open. shoud I adjust the weight to close it a little till I get ameter. does less draft equal more heat from the stove and less up the chimney?
does excessive draft burn more coal?
doesn't seem to be heating enough friends with different stoves say their homes are 74 degrees and burn a 5 gallon bucket of coal a day. I cant get past 68 degrees on a 20 degree day and I burn 2 five gallon pails of coal a day. my pipe going to the chimney is to hot to touch. I think I have to much draft.my stove is in the basement if I put my hand on the wall on the second and third floors they are warm is this normal? please I help I feel like im wasting coal and not getting enough heat
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Jamie
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Some pics of your setup would be helpful. sounds like something isn't right. You can touch the vent pipe on most coal stoves. you wouldn't want to leave your hand there all day but not like a wood stove where you would leave flesh.
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Did you check your draft with a manometer. I am at about .03wc on mine. I am hooked into my FHA ducts with the optional 6 inch duct on the stove top. Also I have my convection fan tied into my cold air return and I bought a larger cfm fan 500cfm instead of the 265 cfm original. I modified the combustion blower to have a 60 cfm fan instead of the original tri-stoker set up. This allows for a better burn of the coal. Less wasted unburnt coal. With the stove all original I also had some trouble with it keeping up when the temps dropped below 20. How large of a house are you trying to heat im about 1000sqft.
how much coal do you burn in 24 hours? I don't have a manometer I just wonder if excessive draft makes the stove pipe hotter if so will excessive draft suck out hot air that should be going into my house? when yhe stove is cranking should the flames be hitting the top baffle. is it better that the baro is barely open or all the way open
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Well it looks like you are sharing a chimney with another heating appliance. Is that appliance in use or idle? Also in an earlier post you said your baro was wide open but it looks like it is barely open. The baro must be set with a manometer or you have no idea of the draft on your stove. Too much you waste coal and heat. Too little you risk CO. Maybe another forum member lives in your area and could loan you the temporary use of their manomenter. If not the forum has a loaner program. Also there are several inches of ash on the end of the grate. It would appear you could fire the stove hotter but I wouldn't make any radical changes until your baro is properly set.
Also, "black pipe is very hot" is not very specific. One mans very hot may be very different than anothers. Get a thermometer also and take some actual measurments. Once you've got it dialed in you will likley see a big difference.
Also, "black pipe is very hot" is not very specific. One mans very hot may be very different than anothers. Get a thermometer also and take some actual measurments. Once you've got it dialed in you will likley see a big difference.