Automatic VS Manuel

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Post by MaryFranky » Sun. Jul. 08, 2007 1:52 pm

Hi guys, I'm looking to get a stove but I am hesitating between a manual or an automatic. I'm staring from scratch, no stove, no chimney. If I take the automatic I'l go with direct vent. FYI (I live in Quebec Canada). The stove would be in the basement. It's a cottage 26x26, about 700 square feet on each floor. The basement is well insulated. I like a stove like the Keystoker Stove 90. What type and model do you suggest? If you have an idea about price, it would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.

 
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Post by Richard S. » Sun. Jul. 08, 2007 2:12 pm

To me there is only two distinct differences or advantages, with a automatic stoker obviously convenience is the biggest advantage. You get longer burn times, how long depends on the model, climate and the setup but most will go 1 to 3 days without any need to do anything. Manual or hand-fed stoves usually need attendance every 12 hours during the colder parts of the year.

The biggest advantage to a hand-fired stove is that you don't need any electricity to run it. If you live in an area where there are long power outages its definitely something to consider.

 
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Post by CanadianCoalFan » Mon. Jul. 09, 2007 8:37 am

Once you try a automatic with electronic control, you don't anything else.
The precision of control will bring you confort and efficiency ! :) I live in Québec too. Keystoker stove are good and easy to buy here through '' Maison de l'Anthracite''. You can easly buy a Harman too, there is many dealer in Québec.

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Post by coal_kid » Mon. Jul. 09, 2007 8:13 pm

I think you would do yourself a big favor and look for a coal furnace, not a coal stove. This will work possibility work with your existing controls, or work side by side to your current heating system. You don’t want to just heat your basement up and hope everything will go upstairs.

If you have a generator or don't loose power much, go with fully automatic.

A coal boiler can heat your home if you have forced hot air (with heat exchanger) or if you have hydronic heating. When its idle and there is no call for heat, your still warming the water. Then you can usually tie it to your domestic hot water too and heat your water cheaply very simply with a boiler.

Harmond makes really nice hot air furnaces, as well as hand fired boilers. I would look into them if you are worried about loosing power.

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Tue. Jul. 10, 2007 7:31 am

coal_kid wrote:I think you would do yourself a big favor and look for a coal furnace, not a coal stove. This will work possibility work with your existing controls, or work side by side to your current heating system. You don’t want to just heat your basement up and hope everything will go upstairs.

If you have a generator or don't loose power much, go with fully automatic.

A coal boiler can heat your home if you have forced hot air (with heat exchanger) or if you have hydronic heating. When its idle and there is no call for heat, your still warming the water. Then you can usually tie it to your domestic hot water too and heat your water cheaply very simply with a boiler.

Harmond makes really nice hot air furnaces, as well as hand fired boilers. I would look into them if you are worried about loosing power.
I agree, you cannot beat the comfort of central heat, if your can afford the few extra dollars it is the way to go. It adds tons to the pleasure of heating with coal.

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