Anyone From Long Island?

wipple · Post by **wipple** » Fri. Oct. 24, 2008 2:06 pm

I am looking for anyone from LI, possibly Suffolk, because I am wondering what are the codes to actually hooking a stove up. I am looking at possibly a Keystone 90, Leisure Line Pioneer, or a Harman DVC-500. IDid you install it yourself, what hardware are you running, questions like that. So if there are any of you aout there please give me a shout.

Thanks,

Greg

traderfjp · Post by **traderfjp** » Fri. Oct. 24, 2008 2:41 pm

A friend of mine told me Rella has one DVC-500 left.

BIG BEAM · Post by **BIG BEAM** » Fri. Oct. 24, 2008 6:20 pm

I used to live in Patchogue but I left 20 yrs ago

DON

Mike Wilson · Post by **Mike Wilson** » Fri. Oct. 24, 2008 9:44 pm

I'm out in Orient Point. I ordered a Keystoker 90 direct vent, but not from anyone on the island. I found a dealer in PA who pre-ordered about 24 of them, and I got in on that order. Shipping costs come out to less than the NY sales tax. I'll be installing it myself, and don't expect a problem. Once I have a firm delivery date I'm ordering coal from either Rella or the 2 Brothers (I think thats their name). Codes are pretty staightforward, and depend largely on what town you are in in Suffolk. Where are you located?

Coal Joe · Post by **Coal Joe** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 5:17 am

Rella? where is rella please

I'm wating since May for my DVC 500 and was told I will wait till March 09 for it.

wipple · Post by **wipple** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 6:30 am

Mike Wilson wrote:I'm out in Orient Point. I ordered a Keystoker 90 direct vent, but not from anyone on the island. I found a dealer in PA who pre-ordered about 24 of them, and I got in on that order. Shipping costs come out to less than the NY sales tax. I'll be installing it myself, and don't expect a problem. Once I have a firm delivery date I'm ordering coal from either Rella or the 2 Brothers (I think thats their name). Codes are pretty staightforward, and depend largely on what town you are in in Suffolk. Where are you located?

Hey Mike, I am in East Yaphank. I am thinking about the Keystocker 90 as well. I called up the company and spoke to someone who was very helpful. I was thinking of making a day trip if I decide to get it. I did not ask however about how close I could be to windows, decks when venting though. I also didn't even think that there would be a delay in production or delivery. When you get that stove could you write me back aqnd let me know how it went? That would be great. Thanks Mike.

wipple · Post by **wipple** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 6:31 am

Coal Joe wrote:Rella? where is rella please

I'm wating since May for my DVC 500 and was told I will wait till March 09 for it.

Rella info is as follows:

Rella Coal 1 Mile North of LIE. Exit 64 (631) 736-0469
2970 Route 112 [email protected]
Medford, NY 11763

Coal Joe · Post by **Coal Joe** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 8:20 am

Thank You

coaljoe

ablumny · Post by **ablumny** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 8:49 am

Im in Holtsville, bought my DVC-500 from Rella. You really have to have a unique personality to deal with them. They are straight shooters and that comes off as crass sometimes. John and Kathy the son and daughter-in-law, all cut from the same mold it seems. I like them though and they seem to have "chops" with the stove vendors.

I installed my DVC-500 myself although I was forced to break one of Harmans rules about keeping the vent 5' from a door or window. I chose the DVC-500 because of the install ease. As far as Islip town code it appears to be a gray area as what I have is a vent not a chimney. I am currently researching the idea of raising the vent above my roof line but Harman is useless when it comes to responding and I haven't had time to call Rella on the subject.

No matter, not sure about the other units you mention but the DVC-500 is great. We have a two story center hall colonial and the centrally located unit heats the whole house well. We've had it on the lowest settings for the past 72 hours and the house has been 78 downstairs, 72 upstairs. When the temps dive and we crank it up I have no doubt it'll continue to the job.

Ive got a bunch of video, pics and posts on the forum while I was researching over the summer. These guys are great here:

DVC-500 Owners - Chimney Advise
DVC-500 Owners... Need Advise

Lastly, if you are close and want to stop by, you are welcome to do so; least I can do after getting so much help from the forum! PM me.
Andrew

traderfjp · Post by **traderfjp** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 9:09 am

Coal Joe: Let us know how you make out.

tsb · Post by **tsb** » Sat. Oct. 25, 2008 11:50 am

My son has inlaws that live in East Islip. Marty burns coal in his back wood shop.
Glad to hear others out there use the best fuel in the world.

djackman · Post by **djackman** » Sun. Oct. 26, 2008 1:50 am

I'm in Nassau county, north shore.

Running a Tarm hand-fed boiler, self install. The only issue that keeps me from full code compliance is the gas hot water heater vents into the same chimmney as the coal boiler. The gas boiler is not hooked up but can be with a flue pipe change, 4 valve throws and 2 switch toggles.

I do my own work since most tradespeople on LI are still in the new-construction-boom mindset with respect to pricing and job quality - hack job it in fast as possible for top $.

kozel · Post by **kozel** » Mon. Oct. 27, 2008 12:15 pm

I'm in Fort Salonga (near Northport) and my first stove (Crane 404) was bought and installed by The Wood Box in Patchogue around 1982. I added a 2nd stove (Scotia) in another room that was also bought at The Wood Box a few years later. The Scotia was used every day during the season for about 10 years. We replaced the Scotia with a Harman Mark I bought from and installed by Sleepy Hollow in Dear Park. We used that stove steadily about 5 years till we added baseboard to the room it heated. This season we are going to use the Mark I as we have about 2.5 ton of coal we never used.

The last time we bought coal was from Bethlehem (Brightwaters) and they had a web site till about 2 weeks ago. This year I paid a visit to Rella coal in Medford out of curiosity. The seem to be the best source (and maybe the only) for coal and stoves on Long Island. They seem like very nice people. I'd talk to them.

While the Wood Box is still around and has expanded, I've seen no mention of coal in their ads or on their web page. Sleepy Hollow is a Harman dealer but I have no idea if they will do coal. We've used them for chimney cleaning and maintenance over the years. I've seen no other stove dealer on Long Island mentions coal in years.

I'd be curious where the pizzerias that use coal to fire their ovens get their coal.

traderfjp · Post by **traderfjp** » Mon. Oct. 27, 2008 12:24 pm

There is another guy selling coal but I don't know their number or if they are still in business. Rella is in the right place at the right time. Even if you wanted to compete you couldn't because the stove companies are so swamped that they aren't looking to take on any more dealers right now. Maybe once things come down.

BIG BEAM · Post by **BIG BEAM** » Tue. Oct. 28, 2008 11:17 am

kozel wrote:I'm in Fort Salonga (near Northport) and my first stove (Crane 404) was bought and installed by The Wood Box in Patchogue around 1982. I added a 2nd stove (Scotia) in another room that was also bought at The Wood Box a few years later. The Scotia was used every day during the season for about 10 years. We replaced the Scotia with a Harman Mark I bought from and installed by Sleepy Hollow in Dear Park. We used that stove steadily about 5 years till we added baseboard to the room it heated. This season we are going to use the Mark I as we have about 2.5 ton of coal we never used.

The last time we bought coal was from Bethlehem (Brightwaters) and they had a web site till about 2 weeks ago. This year I paid a visit to Rella coal in Medford out of curiosity. The seem to be the best source (and maybe the only) for coal and stoves on Long Island. They seem like very nice people. I'd talk to them.

While the Wood Box is still around and has expanded, I've seen no mention of coal in their ads or on their web page. Sleepy Hollow is a Harman dealer but I have no idea if they will do coal. We've used them for chimney cleaning and maintenance over the years. I've seen no other stove dealer on Long Island mentions coal in years.

I'd be curious where the pizzerias that use coal to fire their ovens get their coal.

I bought my Ulefos wood stove from The Wood Box in Patchogue in 1977 when he was selling stoves out of his house,still use it.If I remember he lived on Washington Ave in Patchogue.I think he was a school teacher and sold Ulefos and Goddin stoves at the time.Nice to see he's still in business.
DON