Banking Coal

bcdex · Post by **bcdex** » Fri. Jan. 06, 2017 9:58 pm

I read where people say to bank the coal in back of the boiler and or stove. Why bank it?

Thanks

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Fri. Jan. 06, 2017 10:09 pm

So you can keep a heavy layer of coal for hours of burning pleasure, but still keep a section of hot coals exposed to burn off volatiles and help eliminate puffbacks

bcdex · Post by **bcdex** » Fri. Jan. 06, 2017 11:13 pm

OK thanks.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sat. Jan. 07, 2017 7:21 am

Some firebox designs almost require it. A deep V shaped firebox comes to mind.

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Sat. Jan. 07, 2017 7:32 am

coaledsweat wrote:Some firebox designs almost require it. A deep V shaped firebox comes to mind.

Yes Sir, mine does. My banking is actually in the middle. I pile the coal as high as I can, letting exposed coal at the front and rear both, it's what seems to work the best.

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sat. Jan. 07, 2017 9:43 am

I bank the coal up against the baffle in the Harman for those exact reasons. 12 hours minimum before I have to shake and refill.

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Banking Coal

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