Kimmel Coal.
- joeq
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Because my Stockton supplier ran dry, I made a run to a distant supplier and picked up a few weeks worth of Kimmel. I've heard a few members say they've had good luck with it, so I'm going to give it a test drive. I've been told it's a bit oily, so I'm gunna try and keep it out of my coffee and laundry.
- 2001Sierra
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- Location: Wynantskill NY, 10 miles from Albany
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- Coal Size/Type: Rice
- Other Heating: Buderus Oil Boiler 3115-34
I always liked it, burned it for better than 10 years, BTF "Before this forum". I made all my assumptions on my personal experience, I kind of assumed it all came from the same mine, but they are a packaging company, I do not believe they currently have a mine.
- CoalHeat
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- Location: Stillwater, New Jersey
- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
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- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Currently burning it in the handfed, I am very satisfied. Lights off quickly on reloading, shakes easily, have not had any issues with it.
- I'm On Fire
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It's been a weird mix for me this season. Lots of wood. Lots of stone. Found several bags of nut actually contained pea. It's still burning well and keeping me warm though. In fact my winter stock is running low. I'll be making a run to American in a week or so.
- CoalHeat
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- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Was after shaking, before reloading. I also have a little wooden wedge that I use to keep the baro closed during shaking and reloading, gets the fire going faster. I just have to remember to remove it after I am done.joeq wrote:Man, that is one hot looking fire!
I've found various sizes of coal, but that's to be expected with bagged. A few bits of wood here and there, nothing else.
- joeq
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Been there. Done it.Wood'nCoal wrote: I also have a little wooden wedge that I use to keep the baro closed during shaking and reloading, gets the fire going faster. I just have to remember to remove it after I am done.
- CoalHeat
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- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
I follow the exact same procedure every time, and I don't allow myself to get distracted (it is very easy). I also do not shake and refill right before I have to leave in the morning, got tired of driving back home to make sure I closed the ash door (it always was closed BTW).
- dcrane
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I had to burn Kimmels again (blaschak Nut seemed unobtainable around me for a few weeks)... I just DONT like it I hate saying that, but dammit .... after trying it again im reminded just how much I hate Kimmels Coal!Wood'nCoal wrote:Currently burning it in the handfed, I am very satisfied. Lights off quickly on reloading, shakes easily, have not had any issues with it.
- Rob R.
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- Location: Chazy, NY
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They must send their worst coal to MA, Doug and Smitty are the only ones that seem to complain about it.
Our Hitzer in the shop is getting easy 24 hr burns with Kimmel's and Reading nut.
Our Hitzer in the shop is getting easy 24 hr burns with Kimmel's and Reading nut.
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Burns fine for me
- Smoker858
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- Location: Parsippany, NJ
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer 50-93
- Baseburners & Antiques: Reading Stove Works Penn circa 1900
- Coal Size/Type: Nut
- Other Heating: nat gas
Burning KC for 3 years now in the Hitzer, no issues. Thanks to Crazy4coal for good bags of nut