New to Coal, a few questions

I see the stairs in your pictures now... It looks like it could still be moved over some to get a better angle.

I think your set-up looks just fine like it is. I like my MPD closer to the stove, but it should work fine there. A lot of guys on here like baros put in, I don't use one, only a MPD. The real test is if it gives you any problems or not. I've run stoves with much longer runs than that. You've got a nice high chimney, should have good draft...

Just my 2 cents...

dj

I live in Phillipsburg, NJ and use Aerni & Hitzel Fuel 610-252-5101 . He is in Easton,Pa. I get the oiled coal,buckwheat@ $250.00 a ton last year. No black dust when filling the stove.

Offcoursey,

Nice to see someone else with the same stove as me! I really like it so far and the quality seems to be excellent compared to the junk made today that's at Tractor Supply and Home Depot, etc.

I have tried burning wood in it as I haven't gotten a coal delivery yet, and hate to keep a coal fire stoked when it hasn't been very cold during the day. This thing does seem to suck at burning wood. I cannot for the life of me get a decent wood fire going in this thing- it always just seems to smolder out. But with coal it's awesome and gives nuclear-reactor type heat.