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Post by gbru316 » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 11:03 pm

This is the first year we've used a coal stove (Harman Mk III). We're happy with it, but we used the same coal my grandparents used for years (Blaschak nut). We've been using 40-60 lbs a day lately which keeps the den at a toasty 84, and the rest of the house hovering around 70. I've let it burn out 3 times so far, mostly due to not being able to tend to it in time. And my wife is physically unable to. On that note, I've refined lighting technique and can get a roaring fire going in under an hour with some cowboy lump and a propane torch (Thanks guys!).

I haven't been impressed with the consistency of Blaschak. In the 1.5 tons we've gone through so far, we've had lumps ranging from baseball size to marble size, with a ton of fines toward the end of the load. So I'm thinking about trying a different brand next year.

In addition to the Blaschak, we have Coal Contractors, Jeddo, Reading and S&T available.

Are any of these "better" than Blaschak?

 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 11:15 pm

I always liked Jeddo. Kimmel is another choice if Tractor Supply is nearby.

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 11:16 pm

I burn Reading .. it does have some fines in it, other than that (plus to occasional piece of wood) the size distribution seems good...I burn nut too.

If I can get it into the stove, it burns !

84F .. you like 'em hot.


 
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Post by gbru316 » Wed. Feb. 10, 2016 11:20 pm

davidmcbeth3 wrote:I burn Reading .. it does have some fines in it, other than that (plus to occasional piece of wood) the size distribution seems good...I burn nut too.

If I can get it into the stove, it burns !

84F .. you like 'em hot.
WIFE likes it hot. And it is nice to come into the den after spending an hour outside clearing the driveway of snow.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Feb. 11, 2016 5:23 am

Jeddo or Coal Contractors would be my choice.

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Thu. Feb. 11, 2016 7:48 am

Another vote for Jeddo.

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