The idea of a stoker furnace is in the early planning stage. Right now, I am just concerned with getting insurance so we can close on the house.ddahlgren wrote:If installing a coal furnace it begs the question why have 2 appliances in the first place doesn't it? What does the second hand fired stove bring to the party other than more work and more cost? If no power for whatever reason what is the failure mode of the stoker and can it be hand fired if the power is out for an extended amount of time?
I likely will put a stoker furnace in next year... but as far has having 2 appliances, part of the reason is that it is a big, old house and most winters would be comfortable with just a furnace, but every few years we get extreme cold stretches. I recall a 10 day stretch about 5 years ago where the thermometer hit -15 to -26 actual temperature mid-day. We live on a large hill @ 500' elevation so the wind finds every nook & cranny to seep in at times like that. I can't imagine not having a supplemental source for those times.
For now, I guess I will just not hook up the coal stove as far as the insurance is concerned