Coalcast Ep11 "Stoker Vs. Hand Fired" 1-14-10 7PM EST

Coalcast episode 11: "Stoker Vs. Hand Fired"
Date/Time: Thursday, January 14th 7PM EST

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This should be a fun and informative topic for those looking to purchase a new coal burning appliance and are on the fence choosing between a hand fired coal stove or stoker. We're looking for guests for this one so please PM me if you're interested especially if you own both.

Thanks.

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This will be great reading materials as I am just starting to look, so please post away so that I can make an informed decision. A buddy has a pellet fed system (stoker I think you call that) and he said it was messy (lots of ash and dust) and would not put one in a living space like I'm thinking about doing.

Please help this rookie make a good decision.

I've got a Harmon Mag in the garage and a EFM 520 highboy in the house, if I had a rec room where we sat in the evening it would be hand fired because like most Pyros I like to play with the fire but if you have a life and you need the heat you need a stoker.

Glenn

Hmmmmm, maybe a topic for another Coalcast, but I would suggest also discussing "Furnaces/Boilers vs. Stoves/Inserts".
So many people want to heat their entire house with a stove, and want/expect even temps in all rooms

DVC500 at last wrote:Hmmmmm, maybe a topic for another Coalcast, but I would suggest also discussing "Furnaces/Boilers vs. Stoves/Inserts".
So many people want to heat their entire house with a stove, and want/expect even temps in all rooms

What gives me that is a 520 and radiant on the first floor, nice an comfy everywhere

Glenn

I had an old wood/chunk coal burning stove years ago. Now I run a dvc-500 and I can tell you I would not trade it for anything. Aside from the occasional good cleaning just load the hopper, dump the ash once a day and forget about it. Set the automatic thermostat and enjoy the warmth.

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If you guys have any questions make sure to post them here. We'll be covering stokers vs handfired and also general handfired usage info.

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This is my first year with coal, and to see if I would like burning coal I picked up a Vermont Castings Vigilant with the coal kit. And yes it is nice just to look at while it is burning, just sitting there giving heat. The one thing I do like about it, is that I can burn pea or nut coal and these sizes can be found on places like Craigslist for free or very cheap... I have not noticed people listing rice coal free or cheap.

But to be honest still in the testing stages and torn between the hand fire and stoker....

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