Ash or Eshland Coal Gun

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Fri. Mar. 24, 2006 2:54 am

does anyone own a ash or eshland coal gun? if so I would like to ask some questions abut it thanks,
arlandis

Wotseurba · Post by **Wotseurba** » Fri. Mar. 24, 2006 2:06 pm

Arlandis:
Mr. Yanche, a few topics down owns one, take a look at that topic.

Yanche · Post by **Yanche** » Fri. Mar. 24, 2006 9:57 pm

Arlandis,

Do a search on my login name, "Yanche". I've posted in several topics all related to the Eshland now Alternate Heating Systems coal gun. Good unit, I'm very happy with it.

Yanche

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Sat. Mar. 25, 2006 12:58 am

Yanche.

I would like to ask a few questions if I could?
How long have you owned your s-130?
How many square feet of space are you heating?
Is that measurement legthxwidthxheight or just lenghtxwidth?
Are you using base board,radiators or hydronic?
How much did this boiler cost?
Where do you live?
Is your house well insulated?

I know I ask a lot of questions but I'm considering buying a coal gun boiler myself. Any information wil be helpful.
thanks,arlandis
PLEASE ANSWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shocked!:

ktm rider · Post by **ktm rider** » Sat. Mar. 25, 2006 7:39 am

I have an AHS boiler also. However I have the Multifuel boiler. It burns wood and soft coal ( bituminous ) it works very well and I am happy with it also. It is very well made and Jeff at AHS is great to work with. I paid $6,000 for mine with the oil back up. I heat 3,500 sq ft. right on top of a mountain that is extremeley windy and very cold.

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Sat. Mar. 25, 2006 5:36 pm

ktm rider what model do you have?

ktm rider · Post by **ktm rider** » Sun. Mar. 26, 2006 11:12 am

I bought the CO-55 with a combustion blower,shaker linkage and the Riello oil backup with auto switchover. It works reallly well.

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Mon. Mar. 27, 2006 1:49 am

ktm rider

when measuring square feet of you house are you measuring lengthxwidth or lengthxwidthxheight?

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Mon. Mar. 27, 2006 8:19 am

Square feet is Length x Width. Cubic feet is L x W x Height.

Cubic feet is not usually an issue except in office buildings or structures with very high ceilings [churches, atriums etc]. In large cubic areas, in-floor hydronic heat is often used because it warms the floor level for creature-comfort, but leaves the upper levels unheated.

Hope this helps. Greg L

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Mon. Mar. 27, 2006 12:16 pm

LsFarm
thanks

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Mon. Mar. 27, 2006 1:20 pm

Arlandis: you're welcome. By the way, if you are building a new home, I would highly recommend hydronic in-floor heating. It is a much more comfortable heat than hot air, or baseboard. This is because the floor, once warm usually stays fairly even in temp. And this gives even room temps, and warm feet and cooler air at the cieling.

the only down side is the lack of ducting for air conditioning if you need or desire central air.

I heat my 40x60 shop floor to ~50-55* and have a very comfortable place to work. It has 15' cielings.To heat the shop air instead of the floor would cost double or triple.

I also have a water heated ceramic bathroom floor, and it is a real luxury, and not all that expensive to install.

My old farmhouse doesn't lend itself to to much more floor heating, pity, 'cause I really like it.

Take care, Greg L

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Sat. Apr. 22, 2006 4:56 pm

yanche

could you tell me how tall the boiler is from the floor to the top of the hopper?

thanks
rich

pacoal123 · Post by **pacoal123** » Thu. Aug. 24, 2006 10:18 pm

Can this coal gun be put outdoors or is this an inside furnace?

ktm rider · Post by **ktm rider** » Sun. Aug. 27, 2006 12:30 pm

I believe you would want to keep this boiler inside. I know mine would not do well if the electronics were always wet. You could always build a small outbuilding around it. I put mine in my garage and it works great. The dimensions are on the website for the coal gun. I will tell you they are VERY HEAVY !!! If not just give them a call. They are very nice people and I'm sure they will answer all your questions. I know I bugged the snot out of them before I bought mine.

arlandis · Post by **arlandis** » Mon. Oct. 09, 2006 3:56 am