New Anthra- King AK180 Furnace
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I didn't see what did it and it was broad daylight. I'm guessing Pumpkin was an attempted coyote snack and I do hear them around at night. He was a bruiser and got away but the vet worried about rabies and brain damage from the wounds so we put him down. Spunky little thing - I loved him.
I asked Dave for his advice on a solid little varmit gun and he suggested.
I just don't think it will be very accurate but OK Dave if you say so. I have one on order.
I asked Dave for his advice on a solid little varmit gun and he suggested.
I just don't think it will be very accurate but OK Dave if you say so. I have one on order.
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Yes Rob adhesive. It was tested on the wheels of a BBQ in Chazy NY in winter. The BBQ only made it to Burlington VT so that stuff was judged as a superior adhesive.
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Skunks will deter coyotes from your property,as will donkeys & llamas .
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I've seen a video of a Jack Ass killing a mountain lion. I'm not kidding!
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coalnewbie wrote:Yes Rob adhesive. It was tested on the wheels of a BBQ in Chazy NY in winter. The BBQ only made it to Burlington VT so that stuff was judged as a superior adhesive.
Must be good stuff. I need to use some sort of adhesive if I ever want to put my chimney caps back on. They blew off and cleared the entire house before landing on the lawn.
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I heard they use tears of liberals for coolant when rifling the barrel.coalnewbie wrote:I didn't see what did it and it was broad daylight. I'm guessing Pumpkin was an attempted coyote snack and I do hear them around at night. He was a bruiser and got away but the vet worried about rabies and brain damage from the wounds so we put him down. Spunky little thing - I loved him.
I asked Dave for his advice on a solid little varmit gun and he suggested.
I just don't think it will be very accurate but OK Dave if you say so. I have one on order.
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... and so the last of this thread.... the sale of the old stove AK110.
Look for JTS cycles coming as a new member..... and so the family expands
Quality always sells.
Look for JTS cycles coming as a new member..... and so the family expands
Quality always sells.
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The pipes at the top of the stove remained very clean. However, attention needs to be paid to ash build up at the breach. Remember I advocated increasing the pipe diameter to compensate for this and I still think that is a good idea. So one grate use only and very early in the season very low settings only. This needs attention as we descend into the nasty stuff. Photos are the best I could do. I had a AK110 and the same issue as here. No big deal but to me this is the number one maintenance item. So today, is stove shut down day as we clean and bring up both grates for the first time.
Taken through the loading door
Taken as the end of the 8" clean out pipe.
So remember LL says I need 7" but the early sections of my flu are 8". So if I need 7" (the AK 220 needs 8") go for 8" and clean it out and keep it clean. See photos above - taking the end off the T is easy and I will do that every Sunday morning as winter takes a grip (I need regimentation). So with the AK220 I would run in 10" for a few sections. This is the stoves Achilles Heel as you would suspect as you look the design. I think LL offers some sort of clean out box, make sure your installer does something like this to catch the fly ash.
Other than that I am a super happy camper but I reserve judgement, the stove has not really worked for a iiving yet. I will add to this in February as down the rabbit hole we go.
Taken through the loading door
Taken as the end of the 8" clean out pipe.
So remember LL says I need 7" but the early sections of my flu are 8". So if I need 7" (the AK 220 needs 8") go for 8" and clean it out and keep it clean. See photos above - taking the end off the T is easy and I will do that every Sunday morning as winter takes a grip (I need regimentation). So with the AK220 I would run in 10" for a few sections. This is the stoves Achilles Heel as you would suspect as you look the design. I think LL offers some sort of clean out box, make sure your installer does something like this to catch the fly ash.
Other than that I am a super happy camper but I reserve judgement, the stove has not really worked for a iiving yet. I will add to this in February as down the rabbit hole we go.
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Perhaps when you run both stokers hard there will be enough flue gas velocity to carry the fly ash to the chimney. Regardless, it is important to check it often. Nice info.
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I think we are a tad defensive this morning. This review is for potential new owners and what is obvious to the coal illuminati may not be so obvious to the new guys.Fly ash accumulation in a solid fuel unit . Say it ain't so. That is a area of maintenance for all bottom vent units.
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Yep...and every install is different. I have to clean the first 90 off my EFM about 3x per year, while my dad only has to clean his once per year. Same stoker, same coal, same settings. My theory is that his chimney draft is better and carries everything up and out.Flyer5 wrote:Fly ash accumulation in a solid fuel unit . Say it ain't so. That is a area of maintenance for all bottom vent units.
coalnewbie wrote:This review is for potential new owners and what is obvious to the coal illuminati may not be so obvious to the new guys.
Good idea.
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I do the same as Simon when writing a post. My comments are written not just for us coal fanatics but inexperienced readers as well.
Manufacturers looking to increase market share and gain a larger audience may need to (should) make the equipment more user-friendly.
Here are some ideas/suggestions:
1). Door gaskets that last longer and less likely to fall off. (Make gaskets obsolete by making doors with double rims).
2). Extension flange on exhaust with cleanout port.
3). Cleanout port located at front of airbox. (Harman does this?).
4). New and improved Coaltrol. Easier programming etc. (See Coaltrol threads for more info).
Manufacturers looking to increase market share and gain a larger audience may need to (should) make the equipment more user-friendly.
Here are some ideas/suggestions:
1). Door gaskets that last longer and less likely to fall off. (Make gaskets obsolete by making doors with double rims).
2). Extension flange on exhaust with cleanout port.
3). Cleanout port located at front of airbox. (Harman does this?).
4). New and improved Coaltrol. Easier programming etc. (See Coaltrol threads for more info).
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Just messin with ya Simon. I need a sarcastic font.coalnewbie wrote:I think we are a tad defensive this morning. This review is for potential new owners and what is obvious to the coal illuminati may not be so obvious to the new guys.Fly ash accumulation in a solid fuel unit . Say it ain't so. That is a area of maintenance for all bottom vent units.