firing the Harman VF3000 on oil

Hi Jon.
So how or what do you use for domestic hot water in the off heating season?
Do you just let the coal boiler lay dormant unheated in the summer?
Thanks
jeff

This is my first winter burning coal. I have a propane hot water heater that I was using prior to coal but I doubt I will go back to that. I am liking my propane guage now since the hot water heater it is unplugged. I only use propane for my dryer and cooking so the guage doesn't move as fast to zero. We have 5 people in our family so we use a lot of hot water. I prefer to keep the boiler going all year long to cut down on corrosion since my basement is very wet. My house was built on rock ledge and I can't keep water from seeping in. I will either use coal or oil this summer. I will have to see which ends up costing less. I am sure I know which will be best. I have a full tank of oil and a credit at the oil company for another $450 so I don't mind burning some oil. I don't know how much oil a day I would go through to heat the hot water. The flue pipe gets very hot running oil though and don't want to heat up the house. With coal I can hold my hand on it. It runs around 150-175. My draft is running around -2. I probably will try both and see what's best.
Jon