New Member, New Stove

Scottaw · Post by **Scottaw** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 8:24 pm

Hi everyone, I've been researching here for about a year now and finally bought my first stove today. A local dealer had a very nice used Hitzer 50-93 that I couldn't pass up. Any other members in the central PA area? I'm in Spruce Creek and looking to find the best supplier. Thanks for all the info I've already found here.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 8:26 pm

Welcome to the Forum my friend. How ya comin with your install? Remember, any questions, there's a few of us with the 50-93 right handy. Outstanding choice of stoves

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 8:33 pm

Welcome to the forum, allot of good advice can be found here.

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 8:51 pm

Welcome to the forum, have you told the family about your new addiction, saving money that is!

Scottaw · Post by **Scottaw** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 9:29 pm

The guys from the stove shop will be here Friday to check out my basement for the install. Since I'm new to this whole thing I think I'm going to let the pros install it. The stove will be replacing my 45 year old oil boiler, and I want t make sure the chimney liner is good to go.

The wife knows I've wanted this for a long time and gave me the go ahead when I found such a good deal.

Once the installers check the chimney I'll start building my heat shields and cutting my air vents. Should be a fairly straightforward install.

I just tore off a porch and have a ton of 2x6 that will turn into a coal bin once I figure out where it's going to go. I'm hoping to build a bin for 4-6 tons.

Can you tell I get fully into my new hobbies?

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 10:11 pm

Scott, you're gonna find that keepin you & your family nice & comfy in the winter months goes well above & beyond a hobby, It's a way of life my friend:) Just remember, the only dumb questions are the one's we don't ask--Keep us posted on ALL your progress. You're definitely headed in the right direction:)

2001Sierra · Post by **2001Sierra** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 10:15 pm

Questions are welcomed, got to give us coal veterans something to do

tsb · Post by **tsb** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 10:20 pm

If you're replacing an oil boiler, why not go straight
to a coal boiler ?

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 10:21 pm

^^^ WORD.

Post by **Lightning** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 10:27 pm

Scottaw wrote:The guys from the stove shop will be here Friday to check out my basement for the install. Since I'm new to this whole thing I think I'm going to let the pros install it. The stove will be replacing my 45 year old oil boiler, and I want t make sure the chimney liner is good to go.

Be careful, they'll be lookin to sell you a Stainless Steel chimney liner too. They are pricey and some people have seen them rot out in a few years. You being new to this are perfect prey for the taking. Hopefully they aren't schmucks and won't try to hose you into a SS liner you don't need.. Sorry for the rant

Yer gonna love coal!!

Welcome aboard

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Tue. Dec. 03, 2013 10:57 pm

That oil boiler ran for 45 yrs. and you could have lit that again with out checking you chimney, something tells me your liner is ok. Just wish you lived closer that install would cost you a couple pizza and maybe JUST MAYBE a couple cold ones.
Don't forget to ask what coal ash and h2o makes, and is that bad for stainless steel

Scottaw · Post by **Scottaw** » Wed. Dec. 04, 2013 1:10 am

I decided against another boiler because I really wanted a no electricity setup. We live out in the boonies where we're the power company's last place to fix an outage. In the future this stove may
Move upstairs to another zone of the house and I may attempt a gravity fed radiator system. Let's just figure out how to burn coal first!

I think we're going to end up reusing the stainless liner I have as long as it's in good shape. If it's not, I'll rebuild the chimney, probably going new masonry down the whole thing.

I'm open to all suggestions for building the firewall behind the stove, I've read a lot here today, but still haven't decided what I want to put for mine, pictures always help suggest.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Dec. 04, 2013 5:32 am

You're right on that pix thing--post some on the area you're putting the stove--it's real hard to make any suggestions running blind:) BUT for starters--1/2 inch concrete board with white/ceramic fencing insulators behind give you your acceptable air space. ( insulators available at Tractor Supply)

Post by **Rob R.** » Wed. Dec. 04, 2013 5:52 am

Hi Scott. Welcome to the forum.

Can you tell us a little about the layout of your house? How do you intend to get the heat out of the basement and moved around the home?

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Dec. 04, 2013 7:09 am

freetown fred wrote:You're right on that pix thing--post some on the area you're putting the stove--it's real hard to make any suggestions running blind:) BUT for starters--1/2 inch concrete board with white/ceramic fencing insulators behind give you your acceptable air space. ( insulators available at Tractor Supply)

Welcome.
And have the concrete board (or sheet metal) a couple inches off the floor so that cool air can get under it and travel up between the board and the wall by natural convection.

Paul