How Old Are You?

Age of NEPA Members

20 - 39 Years Old
6
6%
30 - 39 Years Old
6
6%
40 - 49 Years Old
25
23%
50 - 59 Years Old
34
31%
60 - 69 Years Old
32
29%
70 - 79 Years Old
5
5%
80 - 89 Years Old
1
1%
 
Total votes: 109

 
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Rich W.
Member
Posts: 335
Joined: Tue. Nov. 26, 2013 10:29 pm
Location: Newport County, Rhode Island
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Vermont Castings Vigilant Multi-Fuel (coal for me); Vermont Castings Vigilant 2310 in the shop
Coal Size/Type: Nut
Other Heating: System 2000 Oil Burner; VC Resolute Woodstove (sold) Jotul 8 Woodstove (sold)

Post by Rich W. » Thu. Feb. 20, 2014 4:14 pm

Aging is a privilege that not everyone gets to enjoy!

Started burning coal last November after 20 plus years with wood (supplement to oil). Now oil is the supplement to coal! Love it, and wish I had found coal (and this excellent online community) many years ago!

 
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ramblerboy2
Member
Posts: 78
Joined: Tue. Dec. 07, 2010 8:46 pm
Location: Hartford, CT
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac MCK 508
Other Heating: Embassy Ambassador BMS natural gas boiler, Aga kitchen range

Post by ramblerboy2 » Thu. Apr. 24, 2014 10:09 pm

35 here. New to coal myself but relatives have burned it for decades. Grew up in a house with the coal bin (empty) in the basement and a boiler the size of a compact car that had been converted to oil.

 
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whistlenut
Member
Posts: 3548
Joined: Sat. Mar. 17, 2007 6:29 pm
Location: Central NH, Concord area
Stoker Coal Boiler: AA130's,260's, AHS130&260's,EFM900,GJ & V-Wert
Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Franks,Itasca 415,Jensen, NYer 130,Van Wert
Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Alaska, EFM, Keystoker, Yellow Flame
Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Alaska, Keystoker-2,Leisure Line
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Alaska, Gibraltar, Keystone,Vc Vigilant 2
Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Ford, Jensen, NYer, Van Wert,
Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwoods
Coal Size/Type: Barley, Buck, Rice ,Nut, Stove
Other Heating: Oil HWBB

Post by whistlenut » Thu. Apr. 24, 2014 10:36 pm

Lying flat on his back.....and FF is being 'measured ' like a Dinosaur!? Young whippersnappers have a lot to learn.......and guess what: Experience is the best teacher, and no matter how smart you may think you are, 'Dino' will kick our arses three times before we figure out where the thrashing came from. He was putting soldiers back together, or making attempts to save lives before many of you were born, over in the Land of the Yellow Man. An old Marine IS STILL a Marine!!! Now after all these years, we become the 'Next Generation', but please remember that we AIN'T going out easy, quietly, or peacefully......most of us EARNED the right to be who we have become. :idea: :shock: :!:

 
GA cracker
Member
Posts: 193
Joined: Sun. May. 15, 2011 6:36 am
Location: Williamsport PA
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Mark iii
Coal Size/Type: nut
Other Heating: Central heat and air

Post by GA cracker » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 2:28 pm

You said it Whistlenut, I will not go gently into that good night. Instead, rage against the dark...
Cracker


 
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wsherrick
Member
Posts: 3744
Joined: Wed. Jun. 18, 2008 6:04 am
Location: High In The Poconos
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Glenwood Base Heater, Crawford Base Heater
Baseburners & Antiques: Crawford Base Heater, Glenwood, Stanley Argand
Coal Size/Type: Chestnut, Stove Size

Post by wsherrick » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 3:42 pm

In my case it's not the model, it's the mileage.

 
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tikigeorge
Member
Posts: 216
Joined: Wed. Jun. 11, 2008 12:07 am
Location: Phillipsburg NJ
Stoker Coal Boiler: Keystoker KA-6

Post by tikigeorge » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 8:01 pm

I installed a Surdiac in my fireplace many years ago, 1970's. Black dust and ash dust in my living room. Installed a Jenson add on to my hot air system in the basement. Worked better the the other. Now I have the best. After a remodel I remove the hot air and installed hot water system. Five years ago I installed a Keystoker KA-6 Boiler and things are GREAT! Added a auger from the coal bin to the hopper and I just empty the ashes. :-)

 
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hotblast1357
Member
Posts: 5657
Joined: Mon. Mar. 10, 2014 10:06 pm
Location: Peasleeville NY
Stoker Coal Boiler: 1984 Eshland S260 coal gun
Coal Size/Type: Lehigh anthracite pea
Other Heating: air source heat pump, oil furnace

Post by hotblast1357 » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 8:14 pm

23 here! Probably one of the youngest people here, love this forum there is so much great info here, Its great to learn from experience with all the seasoned coal burners on here, I've been burning since January, put a hot air coal furnace in, best thing ever, plan on burning the black rock for many many years to come

 
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Lightning
Site Moderator
Posts: 14658
Joined: Wed. Nov. 16, 2011 9:51 am
Location: Olean, NY
Stoker Coal Boiler: Modified AA 130
Coal Size/Type: Pea Size - Anthracite

Post by Lightning » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 8:19 pm

He is only 23 and has found the beauty in the black rocks.
I wish I coulda been so lucky... :doh:
Last edited by Lightning on Sat. Apr. 26, 2014 3:22 am, edited 1 time in total.


 
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hotblast1357
Member
Posts: 5657
Joined: Mon. Mar. 10, 2014 10:06 pm
Location: Peasleeville NY
Stoker Coal Boiler: 1984 Eshland S260 coal gun
Coal Size/Type: Lehigh anthracite pea
Other Heating: air source heat pump, oil furnace

Post by hotblast1357 » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 8:30 pm

I know, a lot of people look at me funny when I tell them, and of coarse they say I'm crazy cuz I'm young so I must not know what I'm talking about haha

 
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SMITTY
Member
Posts: 12520
Joined: Sun. Dec. 11, 2005 12:43 pm
Location: West-Central Mass
Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 520 Highboy
Coal Size/Type: Rice / Blaschak anthracite
Other Heating: Oil fired Burnham boiler

Post by SMITTY » Fri. Apr. 25, 2014 9:40 pm

Nope - I'm the youngest. Just turned 3 this past November! :woot:

No really - check it out: Happy Birthday! :D

 
CapeCoaler
Member
Posts: 6515
Joined: Sun. Feb. 10, 2008 3:48 pm
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Stoker Coal Boiler: want AA130
Hand Fed Coal Stove: DS Machine BS#4, Harman MKII, Hitzer 503,...
Coal Size/Type: Pea/Nut/Stove

Post by CapeCoaler » Mon. Apr. 28, 2014 11:25 pm

So if I get the Twins to load some Coal does that count...
The youngest one at 9 months might need some help...

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