Thompson Bros. Coal

mike · By: **mike** On: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:11 am

Sherman coal has a pretty good product, right around a 9% ash if your wondering.

theo · By: **theo** On: Wed May 04, 2011 9:14 am

Just placed a order for 12 ton, should get it in a few weeks. Buying from Gilliland Hauling in New Wilmington PA. $230.00 ton delievered. This is the first year they are selling rice coal, if anyone need's some check them out. Have to find out for sure what mine it come's from,,, was told either Sherman or Stockton

theo · By: **theo** On: Wed May 04, 2011 10:59 am

That was fast!! After i posted this they called and said they could start bringing the coal today!! Will post a few pic's later, got to go out and get ready for first load. :clap:

theo · By: **theo** On: Thu May 05, 2011 8:52 am

Even the geese know a good thing!! 12.5 tons of warmth!! ,,,,,,,

theo · By: **theo** On: Thu May 05, 2011 10:12 am

The new load of coal seems to be much harder coal then my old,,, almost like glass. Nice, shiny and warm!! It jingles like change in your pocket when you sift it through your hand back into the pile!! Am i crazy or what???? Got to get my mind off this coal,,, cant the coal bill is still shocking me!! Oh well, got more coal for the money than i would of oil! :doh:

The new coal and the old

McGiever · By: **McGiever** On: Sat May 07, 2011 9:20 am

The Wilmington Coal Dealer is Kurtz Coal Co.(Amish) and Gilliland Hauling (724-964-3145) is the yard operator & delivery service.(horse & buggies make it tough)
It's their first year for "BULK" rice coal...they have been carrying Blaschak's Bagged Rice Coal by 1.25 ton pallets.
The big sellers there are the nut and pea sizes...both bagged and bulk. Glad to see they added the bulk rice.

Naturally, delivery costs will be the added in variable due to distance of the trip, with picking up at yard being at a fixed cost.

2010 prices for bulk were $193.00/ton at the yard, $208.00 delivered + both req. a $10.00 loading and weighing fee.

2010 prices for bagged were $295.00/ 1.25 ton pallet + $5.00 loading fee.

And NOT taxed from PA.

theo · By: **theo** On: Sun May 08, 2011 7:55 am

Was talking to the brother-in-law yesterday, He told me he run out of oil last week and had to order 150 gallons and that bill came to nearly $500.00 for 150 gallons, He coulndnt remeber off hand exactly but said he thought it was $3.86 gallon. I know you fellow's mentioned it before but i cant remeber, how many gallon's of oil is one ton of coal equal to?

Rob R. · By: **Rob R.** On: Sun May 08, 2011 8:04 am

The answer is..."it depends". Figure out the btu content of one ton of your coal, then divide it by 140,000.

tsb · By: **tsb** On: Sun May 08, 2011 8:16 am

Anybody else think that pile looks a little small for 12 tons ?
Maybe the perspective is bad.

theo · By: **theo** On: Sun May 08, 2011 8:18 am

There is alot more back behind it!! Will have to get a better pic.

theo · By: **theo** On: Sun May 08, 2011 8:24 pm

This coal ash has a different color to it then my other coal, more of a white ash, the old coal had a reddish color ash. Can you tell the dif? Also has some what looks to be unburnt black coal in it, but i dont think it is unburnt coal, could it be black shale? I know here were i work we uncovered coal ( Bit Coal ) and it had black shale ontop of it, wasnt very much if i remeber correctly

theo · By: **theo** On: Sun May 08, 2011 8:26 pm

Another pic

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