Hello All From Just South of Carrolton

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 9:30 pm

Finally made it back to post!

Just moved back to Ohio (was born here), bought a 3,880 sqft house with a full uninsulated basement.

There was a Hotblast model 1557 that looks like it was abused. Last week installed a Hitzer 80 FA furnace, replace the hotblast and ducted to cold air return.

My heat pump could not keep up without using the electric heaters.

Anyways, this Hitzer is awesome. Took a day or so to catch up (house was cold). Now I am enjoying 76F in main living area. The guys at work think I am nuts going with coal. I love it!

Just saying hi

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 9:37 pm

Welcome back CM. Yep those 80's throw out some heat if ya work em right.

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 9:51 pm

Thanks Freetown Fred. Anyone from the carrolton/scio/Cadiz area?

Oh, and thanks to all the info here..... Have my hitzer running great, no problems... I might make the one match club.

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 10:25 pm

Glad to hear the Hitzer is doing the job. Do you have the hitzer 82 FA, I can't seem to find an 80. Are you using Bituminous or Anthracite coal?

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 10:34 pm

Yes, the hitzer 82 FA. Using anthracite but, reading 40lb plastic bags. Plan on building a coal bin next year to buy bulk.

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 10:35 pm

Anthracite NUT. Dang autocorrect

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 10:37 pm

Greetings and Welcome Back to the Buckeye State,Corrosion Man ! We've got a few Critters covering burning in Southern Ohio. I do believe You're the first I've seen from the Carrolton Area. It sounds like You've got things well in hand for keeping Your Place warm,without going broke ! Enjoy ! Heck,if You've had good dealer experiences with buying Your Hitzer,and Your Coal Supplier,then give a post about them in Our Ohio Section of 'Der Coal Board........Thanx !

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 10:44 pm

Funny thing, my coal dealer and hitzer dealer (same man) is an Amish guy with a small store out in the middle of nowhere half a mile from me

coalfan · Post by **coalfan** » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 10:47 pm

some times those are the best your lucky and enjoy your stove !

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 12:48 pm

Well, so much for the one match club. I think I lost the fire.

creek44 · Post by **creek44** » Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 1:15 pm

Welcome back to the area CorrosionMan! I'll bet that we are very close as the Cardinal flies. I am in the Richmond area. PM me anytime.

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 1:26 pm

Yea, Richmond looks to be about 15 miles as per Google maps.

Trying to baby this thing back. Looks to be working. OK, I cheated and used small matchless lite charcoal. That still count?

Creek44, you also in oil/gas ?

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 2:31 pm

Oh no! It is 65F outside and I still want to burn my coal furnance. I am sick.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 4:50 pm

Damn CM, I put 82 in my 1st response & then changed it to 80 cause I figured you knew what the hell kinda stove you have!

Not to worry on that one match--not with this weather!

CorrosionMan wrote:Yes, the hitzer 82 FA. Using anthracite but, reading 40lb plastic bags. Plan on building a coal bin next year to buy bulk.

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 5:51 pm

CorrosionMan wrote:Oh no! It is 65F outside and I still want to burn my coal furnance. I am sick.

Well,Your suffering from a probable lack of Draft due to the warm weather,and Your Daft 'cause You're being guided by the trance of Da' Black Rocks ! Carry On,El Corrodo !! :bag: