Cold Blast Is on It's Way!

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 4:29 pm

Guess I'll have to make sure the ash tubs are all empty. Don't know how much of this Lehigh buck will turn to ash. Got it running on 4 teeth and 4 air. Lehigh this year has been very economical. Great heat and low ash.

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 4:34 pm

I see this cold blast coming with wind chills -20*. I have the RC Garnet 48 up and running (what a monster) but I can't find the lever to change it into second gear.

I suppose it's time to close the window. Direnzo, great heat, moderate ash.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 4:40 pm

coalnewbie wrote:I see this cold blast coming with wind chills -20*. I have the RC Garnet 48 up and running (what a monster) but I can't find the lever to change it into second gear. I suppose it's time to close the window. Direnzo, great heat, moderate ash.

The lever was removed to prevent any chance of that heat monster going China Syndrome.

Paul

skobydog · Post by **skobydog** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 4:46 pm

Not going to enjoy filling and lugging more coal buckets around.

DENNIS BAUER · Post by **DENNIS BAUER** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:01 pm

freetown fred wrote:Yep, I saw it was pretty tight after doin the pop-up pix. Ya know what they say about ANY building---not big enough!!!!!

AGREED. Eventually I'll put up a bigger shop and turn the garage into a coal boiler room to heat both the house and the new shop. But that's a WAYS down the road.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:07 pm

Good soundin plan DB. Well, whenever ya do that new shop bldg., whatever your thinkin size wise---double it!

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:09 pm

whatever your thinkin size wise---double it

CN says overkill is good but more overkill is better.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:20 pm

Indeed it is Simon--seems like every time I build stuff to get things under cover--I go out & buy more things!!!!!!!!!

tsb · Post by **tsb** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:27 pm

The Glenwood 6 " Eleanor " does not seem concerned.

Black_And_Blue · Post by **Black_And_Blue** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:50 pm

i'm going to burn some tires with motor oil and spray several cans full of chlorofluorocarbons into the air.

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 5:53 pm

Black_And_Blue wrote:i'm going to burn some tires with motor oil and spray several cans full of chlorofluorocarbons into the air.

You must have an OWB

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 6:02 pm

COLD BLAST?? Isn't this why we burn coal?! ...ain't no big thing

DENNIS BAUER · Post by **DENNIS BAUER** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 6:53 pm

freetown fred wrote:Good soundin plan DB. Well, whenever ya do that new shop bldg., whatever your thinkin size wise---double it!

Agreed

lowfog01 · Post by **lowfog01** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 7:23 pm

They are forecasting 20* actually with a 9* wind chill here in Northern VA. I'm definitely not looking forward to the getting the bus started in the morning.

They say the low temperatures will be we us through the weekend.

I'm adding more nut coal with the pea coal I typically burn. That should put out as much heat I"ll need to maintain 75* throughout the house. I'll also open the air a tad more. Stay warm, Lisa

oliver power · Post by **oliver power** » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 7:29 pm

In the house, the Kaa-2 will take care of itself. May have to bump the feed up one turn, ONLY if the house cools off some. I've had it backed off one turn for our mild winter. However, in the shop, It looks like I'm going to see what this D.S. 1600 will do

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