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Hi. I have been burning coal for 31 years and I am still learning. I live in PA ----- Pittston Township area known as Suscon. I enjoy burning coal knowing that my beautiful wife likes to stay warm all winter. ( Also, I'm sick of the outrageous price of oil ) To me burning coal in this handfired stove is like an enjoyable hobby with great benefits. I do have to say that this is a great site. The people who run it , down to the members are a great bunch of people. Helpful and there when you need them. The wealth of knowledge that can be learned from the information on this site is mind-boggling from a first time coal burner starting out to a seasoned coal veteran. The advice you get here ( in my opinion) is better than most of the owner's manuals or brochures out there. Looking foward to many more heating seasons !!!

Hi. Herman from Saskatchewan. Been using 2 Homesteader VI's with stoker inserts in tandem to heat chicken barns. Not familiar with most of the brands mentioned here. I'm thinking of updating to something more efficient. Not enough capacity when it's 40 below. Wow is your coal expensive. I get 47 ton loads delivered for $75.

Herman,what kinda coal do you use??

I guess I could have done this a few months ago.
I burn coal, just don't want to burn oil, I will be getting to the insulation this summer.
I'm heating an old railroad frieght shed, 16x32 only half converted to dweling, and garage is not finished, winter caught me unprepared.
boiler in garage is a Kewanee with an Anchor stoker under it, same as a Will-Burt stoker.
Coal from Healy Alaska, forty miles north, 7500 BTU/lb, 65$/Ton, 25% water, haul in 3/4 ton Pickup.
Winter will last another two months here and then I will get out and make my improvments, currently 10F outside.
State DOT mechanic, before that mined and sold gravel in Washington State.
Mechanical Engineer by training, just didn't like the jobs in that field.
This summer plan to get domestic hot water onto boiler, electric rates here 20 cent/KWH.
Pondering coil for the dryer.
Waitress called me Short Bus one day implyling, I road the short bus with the special needs kids, always liked the nick name.
Live in Cantwell Alaska, 150 miles from hardware and grocery stores in Fairbanks, -40F can and has happend on a regular basis the previous two winters, I was hand firing a kitchen range then.

This is a nice informative place.

welcome shortbus,excellent looking truck in the background

Hi Short Bus,

I love the nickname. I drive a school bus and occasionally drive the short buses. My husband feels I fit right in on them, especially when I attempt things without thoroughly thinking them out. My list of such times is too long to go into but suffice to say he is probably right on the money with his reference. Welcome to the Forum, you're going to fit right in. Lisa

Hello,
Name ; Mahmut
Year ; 24
Job ; Research Asistant at university (mining engineering department).
Location : Turkey

that's enough for me. lol

welcome Mahmut:) Hows the weather in Turkey Which University are you affiliated with?I have a Turkish friend that has the Harley Davidson Dealership in Istanbul

freetown fred wrote:welcome Mahmut:) Hows the weather in Turkey Which University are you affiliated with?I have a Turkish friend that has the Harley Davidson Dealership in Istanbul

University of Cukurova. (ADANA)
weather of adana is the hottest in turkey. in summer degree is about 40-44 C in winter 5-10 C

Hello Everyone,
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Brian

Hi Everyone,

I just got a hand fired coal stove from a neighbor. Have lurked here before but now have something to ask about. He has a ton of coal under the porch he wants to get rid of too. I live in central Mass and am a Mechanical Engineer. My wonderful wife puts up with my collecting bits and pieces of old machines and tinkering with them. The only? (ha ha) rule is I must not leave stuff where she needs to walk. We never wanted kids so that leaves more room and money for old machines. Machines never talk back, and they don't put peanut butter sandwiches into the dvd player.

Looking to learning a lot more here.

Regards,
Hal.

Hi I'm Norm ... live in Central PA ... and I'm trying to learn more about burning coal to heat our family ranch home. The home we purchased has radiant ceiling heat and after 2 500+ PPL bills, it was enough to convince me to find an alternative. Because I lucked into my Dad's Harman Mark II ... we're building a chimney and preparing to burn coal for our first winter (2010-2011).

I've never joined a chat board before ... we by the threads I've seen ... I'm hoping the veterans here can provide me with some valuable advice.

I'm Dobe's 4 Me ... because we love our Doberman! Appreciate any and all advice you can pass along! Take Care!

Dobe's 4 Me wrote:Hi I'm Norm ... live in Central PA ... and I'm trying to learn more about burning coal to heat our family ranch home. The home we purchased has radiant ceiling heat and after 2 500+ PPL bills, it was enough to convince me to find an alternative. Because I lucked into my Dad's Harman Mark II ... we're building a chimney and preparing to burn coal for our first winter (2010-2011).

I've never joined a chat board before ... we by the threads I've seen ... I'm hoping the veterans here can provide me with some valuable advice.

I'm Dobe's 4 Me ... because we love our Doberman! Appreciate any and all advice you can pass along! Take Care!

Had a house in southeastern PA with a similar situation. Electric baseboard with a hand-fed coal stove. Since the stove I had was a different model I can't give you any tips on the Harman but I'm sure yu will learn to love it.

Good luck and welcome to the forum

Hi Norm; I hear ya with the electric bills. I have a rancher that had all electric, baseboard and heat pump and my highest bill was $575 Jan. 09 and now we are at $140 w/4 in the house. The coal will save you alot.

Welcome to the coal family Norm--this is the place to be for coal burning advice--as you need it,it will appear.Pretty cool this cyber stuff