Newyorker Wc90, Good Coal Burner?
Couldn't find much on New Yorker but what I did find sounds like they are more wood burners that can burn coal, Here's one link http://hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewt ... ead/20423/ mainly on the WC130 but it does ay this about the WC90:
WC-90 = 90k BTU/HR @ 55%? eff. = 49,500 NET IBR BTU/HR
WC-90 = 90k BTU/HR @ 55%? eff. = 49,500 NET IBR BTU/HR
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There are a few members here with New Yorkers IIRC.
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From what I've read about them on this forum they burn coal well. If the firebox sides are roughly vertical and it has shaker grates it should be a good candidate for coal burning.
Just bought it today. It does have vertical sides in the fire box and shaker grates. Looks like I will be learning the art of running a hand fired coal boiler. Looks like ill have plenty of time since my Keystoker Kaa2 that was due in Sept is pushed to Dec/Jan. Now I have 24 tons of rice/buck and no nut coal. The wife thinks iam nuts, she might be right!
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Looks like it will be a good hand fired boiler http://www.newyorkerboiler.com/products/steel/coal_wood/wc
Did you get any pictures??
Did you get any pictures??
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She will find out how nuts you are when you light it up.efo141 wrote:The wife thinks I am nuts, she might be right!
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Hi efo, there are not many New Yorker boiler owners on the site.. maybe less than five,, and I don't remember any from last season.. so you may be on your own for info..
But the boiler does look like a nice unit,, compare it to the Harman hand feed boilers.. very similar..
Greg L
But the boiler does look like a nice unit,, compare it to the Harman hand feed boilers.. very similar..
Greg L
I am a little worried about the coal level label on the front of the boiler. About 4" above the grates 40 lbs. Thats only half way to the bottom of the door. The coal level line is where the fire brick ends. From what I have read coal likes a deeper bed than that. I might have to bring fire brick up to the door level.
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That is a very good idea, many forum members have raised their firebrick level to increase the burn time and efficiency..
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I wouldn't put it along the water jacket though if it is down to the firebrick there now, just at the front and rear plates.
coaledsweat wrote:I wouldn't put it along the water jacket though if it is down to the firebrick there now, just at the front and rear plates.
Are you saying that as long as there is water against the steel it would not hurt it to fill past the fire brick?
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Right, that is what I do when it gets very cold out. When I reload, I will go two or three inches up into the steel and mound it up in the center. The coal settles a little as it burns so you don't really ever get serious hot burning coal against the steel and the water pulls the heat right out of it anyway.