I Got My Coal
- just peter
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- Location: North Holland, The Netherlands.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Weso 225 C3, Susler Altan, Wasseralfingen 440, Susler Altan
- Coal Size/Type: bituminous coal,
Saturday the 9th I went to Germany and have bought two tons of coal.
This year I am back to the bituminous coal.
Sunday I unloaded the car and trailer with the help of my son and son in law, it was just two hours work
Well they earned a beer or two.
Peter.
This year I am back to the bituminous coal.
Sunday I unloaded the car and trailer with the help of my son and son in law, it was just two hours work
Well they earned a beer or two.
Peter.
- freetown fred
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- Location: Freetown,NY 13803
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: HITZER 50-93
- Coal Size/Type: BLASCHAK Nut
Nice Peter, you're ahead of the game!
- just peter
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- Location: North Holland, The Netherlands.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Weso 225 C3, Susler Altan, Wasseralfingen 440, Susler Altan
- Coal Size/Type: bituminous coal,
Yep, I like to see that I am warm in the winter.
But first we enjoy the summer.
Peter
But first we enjoy the summer.
Peter
- coaledsweat
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- Location: Guilford, Connecticut
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Axeman Anderson 260M
- Coal Size/Type: Pea
What do you use for a ton over there? Here it's 2000#. Price too would be nice.
- just peter
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- Location: North Holland, The Netherlands.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Weso 225 C3, Susler Altan, Wasseralfingen 440, Susler Altan
- Coal Size/Type: bituminous coal,
The price was 239 euro/ton.
@ Franco
I went over to bituminous for the price, antracite cost 435 euro/ ton, and money is tight currently.
Peter.
@ Franco
I went over to bituminous for the price, antracite cost 435 euro/ ton, and money is tight currently.
Peter.
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- Joined: Sun. Jan. 24, 2016 4:17 pm
- Location: Maine
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: DS EnergyMax 160
- Coal Size/Type: Nut/Anthacite
- Other Heating: Radiant in floor
Ordered three pallets of Anthacite nut coal today. 60 bags per skid, 1.2 ton each, for $384 each. It will be delivered for about $70.
- tcalo
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- Location: Long Island, New York
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- Coal Size/Type: Nut/stove anthracite
Took delivery about 3 weeks ago. Still had about 1.5 tons left over from last year...which is always good. Got another 2 tons delivered. Stove is clean and pipes are swept. Just need to throw a coat of polish on her then we're ready for another heating season.
- just peter
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- Location: North Holland, The Netherlands.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Weso 225 C3, Susler Altan, Wasseralfingen 440, Susler Altan
- Coal Size/Type: bituminous coal,
I had half a ton left from last year, so I have now 2.5 ton stored probably enough for two winters.
If whe get any, last winter was a non winter, but spring started late, and that is not good for the vegetables.
Peter.
If whe get any, last winter was a non winter, but spring started late, and that is not good for the vegetables.
Peter.
- lowfog01
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- Location: Springfield, VA
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Mark II & Mark I
- Coal Size/Type: nut/pea
I'm all set, too. DK and I were able to take advantage of the post here for "free for the taking" of coal in someone's shed. The post said there were 53 bags, 40 lbs each of coal but it turned out that the bags were 100 lbs each. The shed was down a steep hill in the back of an acre lot in the next town over. What was thought to be an two hour job with our little band of helpers turn out to be an all day affair. They really earned their money.
We had thought to just make two trips in the pickup but something kept telling me to get a trailer. I'm glad I did. We filled the trailer to the max with 53 100 lbs bags of "free" coal, that comes out to 2 plus tons. It's stove coal but thankfully the Marks Brothers can burn just about anything. I'll pick up some pea coal to burn with the stove coal to slow the fire down. i'm figure I'm set for the next two years.
The interesting part to this story was the owner of the coal belongs to the same church, different congregation that I do and had been praying for the coal to find a new home with someone who could use it to bless their family. I tell you what, I feel very blessed to have 2 plus years of free coal in my backyard right now. Especially since I didn't even see the initial posting - another forum member sent it to me - and it all happened within an 24 hour period of time. I have no doubt I was blessed.
Take care, Lisa
We had thought to just make two trips in the pickup but something kept telling me to get a trailer. I'm glad I did. We filled the trailer to the max with 53 100 lbs bags of "free" coal, that comes out to 2 plus tons. It's stove coal but thankfully the Marks Brothers can burn just about anything. I'll pick up some pea coal to burn with the stove coal to slow the fire down. i'm figure I'm set for the next two years.
The interesting part to this story was the owner of the coal belongs to the same church, different congregation that I do and had been praying for the coal to find a new home with someone who could use it to bless their family. I tell you what, I feel very blessed to have 2 plus years of free coal in my backyard right now. Especially since I didn't even see the initial posting - another forum member sent it to me - and it all happened within an 24 hour period of time. I have no doubt I was blessed.
Take care, Lisa
- StokerDon
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- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
Lisa,
That is the deal of the century! over 2 ton of free coal and there was no basement or stairs involved!
-Don
That is the deal of the century! over 2 ton of free coal and there was no basement or stairs involved!
-Don
Congrats Lisa on the free coal. It must be a nice feeling to know you have coal in the bank so to speak!!! I keep my eyes and ears out for basement mines and I have hit a couple of times but nothing like you got.
Congrats again and a percentage of the money that you would have spent on the coal can now be tithed to the church to help ministry. It may have cost you nothing in cash, but it has value that God blessed you with so it freed you up so you can bless others.
To use a phrase that is a little dated, pay it forward.
Rev. Larry
Congrats again and a percentage of the money that you would have spent on the coal can now be tithed to the church to help ministry. It may have cost you nothing in cash, but it has value that God blessed you with so it freed you up so you can bless others.
To use a phrase that is a little dated, pay it forward.
Rev. Larry
- freetown fred
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Nice Lisa. Well worth the days work. Blessed indeed!
- 2001Sierra
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Hey Lisa great score I have not "urban mined in years" but it was nice while it lasted. I had a fussy Buderus hopper fed that struggled with some "scores". Free is worth some effort. 2 years worth is unheard of! I guess you will not help us pricing coal supplies for the next 2 years