Coal Bin Size

Coal Bin Size

PostBy: Guest On: Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:59 pm

I want to build a coal bin to hold 6 ton of rice coal, how big should it be? Length, width,height. :roll:
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PostBy: Richard S. On: Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:06 pm

Approximately 40 cubic fett per ton, it's not exact and making room for a extra ton or so is always advisable unless your building outside and you'll have complete access to it. 8x8x4 will fit apporoximately 6.4 tons.

There's more here: http://www.coaldelivery.com/faq/index.html#a1
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