Any recommendations for coal companies near Scranton?

MGrunza · By: **MGrunza** On: Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:57 pm

Hello all... i will hopefully be installing my boiler in about 2 weeks. I figured i would do some preliminary research on who is burning what coal at what prices?
Does anyone have any recommendations on coal companies near Scranton? I checked with a few places today and most prices were around $200/ton delivered.
I am more concerned about quality. More heat, less ash. If i have to pay $10-$20 more a ton, it's worth it for better quality, well in my opinion. I have seen it first hand while burning pellets. A better quality wood pellet throws more heat, and there is less ash, and less cleaning. With coal i would assume it means more heat, and less unburned coal/slag.

Any coal company names and prices would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! Happy Holidays!

RAYJAY · By: **RAYJAY** On: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:15 am

hi and welcome to the boards what kind of stove do you have and what kinda coal are you looking for ?

i buy from Casey-Kassa Coal Dupont (570) 654-3560 been paying 145.00 a ton for buck but i have my own dump trailer, delivered prices no clue

been using them for years ash is low and burns really good I'm burning buck in the Harman and Vanwert stokers ,

used to by from Agel Coal Co Inc (570) 344-8561611 W Locust St, Scranton, PA 18504 but was having a lot of problems kilinkers and the burn was just not there

Jeff

I dig coal · By: **I dig coal** On: Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:46 pm

Hudson Coal 6554151 in Jenkins Township. Good clean hard anthracite.

stingray · By: **stingray** On: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:41 pm

Chervy coal, Plymouth pa. 779-3727. ( coal is mined in Hazelton).I've been burning it in my hand fired for 2 years. High BTU and low ash, very clean, no grate jamming problems. Price delivered around 185 a ton, + or -.

firewoodman · By: **firewoodman** On: Sat Dec 11, 2010 11:05 am

been using Agel coal for years...no problems. Nice honest people(oldschool)!!!

firewoodman · By: **firewoodman** On: Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:00 am

last load of Agel coal I bought SUCKED!!!!!! 1700lbs. burnt it all in about 3 weeks!!!! twice the ash that I normally get and full of fines and dirt. The next trip will be to Kasey-Cassa!!! or UAE!!! done w/ Agel!

mozz · By: **mozz** On: Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:11 am

As far as i know, most of the local coal drivers are getting their coal from Hudson, that includes Agel. Unless they tell you otherwise, they go to the closest breaker, if you want deep mined, you are going to pay more per ton because it is a lot longer drive for the driver. So you can't blame them. Chances are Hudson has gotten lots of coal this year from Superior, whom no longer deep mines, only strip mines. Call Agel and ask, they should tell you what breaker they were dealing with. A lot of us this year are having lots of ash, i see no problem as i dump it on the driveway. Klinkers in a boiler should be no problem. I would tell the thread starter to drive down to Agel and see the coal first hand before he buys it.

Any recommendations for coal companies near Scranton?

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