Coal Stoker

brfdesigns · Post by **brfdesigns** » Thu. Mar. 01, 2012 10:05 pm

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can any one tell me what kind of efm coal stoker this is they convert to oil and I would like to go back to coal

MATTHEW D. · Post by **MATTHEW D.** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 7:01 am

You have an efm 520 highboy. An easy switch back to coal. You"ll be happy when you make that move

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 7:08 am

The Hi-Boy recognition is an easy one! Front mounted DHW coil. Round door....because they didn't make any square doors until 1978ish. I have not seen that configuration before......what goes around, comes around. Remember, you can put any under-fed stoker you want in the burn chamber. Thanks for the pics and good luck.

CoalUserWannabe · Post by **CoalUserWannabe** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 7:41 am

It's also recommended to take out the connection on the right of the DHW coil, and resolder it before it causes any more damage

Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 8:29 am

It is a "late model" Highboy. The year should be stamped on the plate above the fire viewing door...not that it matters much. Get your self a stoker and get it back in the black!

brfdesigns · Post by **brfdesigns** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 8:36 am

Thanks guys where the best place to get parts

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 8:38 am

whistlenut wrote:The Hi-Boy recognition is an easy one! Front mounted DHW coil. Round door....because they didn't make any square doors until 1978ish.

Not all of the Highboys had round doors. Some of them had square doors mounted on removable rectangular access/cleanout panels. The square door in the pic is not the original, but it covers the original opening in the original panel.

Mike

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Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 8:58 am

Pacowy wrote:
whistlenut wrote:The Hi-Boy recognition is an easy one! Front mounted DHW coil. Round door....because they didn't make any square doors until 1978ish.
Not all of the Highboys had round doors. Some of them had square doors mounted on removable rectangular access/cleanout panels. The square door in the pic is not the original, but it covers the original opening in the original panel.

Mike
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It is my understanding that round doors were used on the last year or two of production, roughly '53-'54...that is why I said it is a "late model". Perhaps there are exceptions.

Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 8:59 am

brfdesigns wrote:Thanks guys where the best place to get parts

Where do you live?

brfdesigns · Post by **brfdesigns** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 9:09 am

Pottsville pa but will travel if price is good

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 9:24 am

Please check your private messages (envelope icon at top of page).

Mike

MATTHEW D. · Post by **MATTHEW D.** » Fri. Mar. 02, 2012 9:26 am

brfdesigns wrote:Pottsville pa but will travel if price is good

I"m within walking distance, contact me for parts http://www.anthracitecoalstokers.com/