Introduce Yourself

This is just a quick introduction to this forum while I learn the ropes.
Installed a Leisure Line Pocono furnace on February 17th, 2012 and have enjoyed constant and consistent heat since then. I purchased it from STOYELL Stove, Coal in Moravia, NY and they installed it. Rodger and son Mike Stoyell are tops and very professional. I highly recommend them to anyone in this area.
We have been customers of Suburban Propane and Oil for over 40 years and I have had it with their pricing. Checked around and found that they are way more than anyone else around here and after a $780 bill to fill my tank, I said that that is enough. I knew of some people who had coal stokers and I could not believe the heat that these stoves were putting out and once I found out what it cost them, there was no going back to oil.
Even though the temperatures are way out of the norm for this winter, I don’t know if I’m burning more coal that I should. I have figured that I’m burning around 48# per day since it was installed. I keep the Coal-trol at 72 days and 68 for the night. I’m heating a 1700 Sqft, 1830’s era farm house. It is fully insulated and all windows have been replaced.
I look forward to adding and gaining lots of information from this site. It’s great knowing that there are so many out there who are becoming non supporters of the Middle East oil suppliers.
Regards,
Joe
Groton, NY

Welcome to the FORUM Joe. Yep, you're going to love the LL my friend. I don't know about you uppity Groton people with your FULLY insulated old farm houses?? Oh wait, that ain't Freetown. Again, welcome Joe, there's a lot of coal knowledge on here. The only dumb questions, are the one's we don't ask.

Thanks for the welcome Fred. I sure miss Hazel's Willawanna Inn over there in East Freetown.

Joe

So does everybody, it's just a residential now. , Brown Beaver burnt down,but always the old 3 Bear Inn & one other I can't think of the name right now in Marathon.

urdahere wrote:Thanks for the welcome Fred. I sure miss Hazel's Willawanna Inn over there in East Freetown.

Joe

hello all i am new here never done this before.. been burning wood and coal for years now, started to suppliment oil heat and quit oil 8 or 9 years ago . started with wood about 8 cords per year,getting boring,to much work wood is free but takes to much time. burning both this year and will continue for a while. coal at nite and when its wicked cold , wood during the day. started with bit, but that to much fuss swiched to ant. boy what a differance..looking for all the info i can get. its fun being cheap..thinking of buying a hitzer50-93 any tips would be appreaciated.glad i found this forum...BUFFALO BOB..

Bob, the Hitzer 50-93 would be a big upgrade compared to your current "Wondercoal". With the Hitzer you can expect easy 12-15 hour burn cycles, and steady heat output.

Welcome Bob! A lot of members here have Hitzers and I'm sure they'll chime in if you create a new thread in the hand fired section.

Hi, I'm Rick or rko, I live in northeast Ohio in the snow belt of Lake Erie. I'm a lineman for first energy. Love the out doors. I have family in Virginia and Colorado. I grew up with coal heat on grandfathers farm. I loved it then and I love it now. If I can't sleep I get up and watch the blue ladies dance in my keystoker hf 90 insert and remember all the good times. God gave us coal to keep us warm. Man gave us our stoves to burn it safely. After I think on the good times I go back to bed in my warm house with a smile on my face dreaming of burning coal. Ya, my wife thinks I'm nuts, but she always makes sure we have enough anthracite in the fall. P.S. I love reading all your posts. Rko

Welcome to the FORUM rko. Yea, coal'll make ya goofy. I line tramped for Koehler many yrs ago--Andrew going through Homestead, Fla was when I hung up my belt.It's definetly a young mans game. Be safe out there my young friend.

Gentlemen, (Ladies?)
Just found this website, and it looks very informative. Something I can benefit from seeing I'm new to coal burning. I'm in upper CT, and live in a modest (1500 sq/ft) farm house, with my wife and twin teenage daughters. I've owned a Surdiac Gotha, model 513, for almost 20 yrs, and have never had it operational. Since the oil prices keep getting more and more out of control, the wife suggested a yr ago I install it so we can see how it performs. It made it's maiden voyage approx. 1 mo ago, (fueled up and burning), but firing this thing has been a "hit or miss" event, which has been frustrating to say the least. I'm hoping to learn from you "seasoned" veterans, and promise not to burden you with ridiculously simple questions. Unfortunately, I can't promise there won't be any stupid ones. (Sorry).Anyway, Happy 2012 to all, and stay warm. P.S. I hope the administrators can move this to where it belongs, cause it appears I'm in the wrong. area.

Welcome to the FORUM my friend. Remember, the only stupid questions are the ones not asked.

Thanx Fred, for being the current welcoming committee. Finally got my stove working today, even tho it's a "balmy" 35 degrees outside . Still in the experimenting stages.

Hello all. I've been reading on here for a while and am learning alot. I bought my house about eight years ago and every year i think about using this Royall wood/ coal boiler.My house is an early 60's house and i suspect the coal boiler to be from the mid 80's. I live near Kingston NY and i'm sure it could save me some fuel costs. I converterted from oil to propane and now want to use coal. I do have some work to do though...... have chimney inspected, maybe relined, replumb boiler to new propane unit.... and the list goes on. I am alittle hesitant to using coal ( dangers, cost, learning curve.....) I hope to get over that though. Thanks for a very informative site.

Welcome,
I also live in NY -near Syracuse. This is my second year burning coal and I'm just loving it!. There is as you say a learning process with coal but once you get it figured out, you'll be wondering why you didn't start sooner.Sorry I can't help with any with any boiler questions but there is a lot of knowledge here and everyone is very helpful. Again welcome

Hi,just found you guys. Been using my Alaska stoker with the blower jackets for about 19 years. Bought my house with electric heat and with an old hand fired coal stove and the seller (old man)said "learn to use the coal stove son you will love it, heat the whole winter for $200". I didn't want anything to do with a coal stove then. First winter back in 93 the electric bill went from $80 to $400 the first heating month. Ran out that weekend and got coal-LOL. I worked long hours and my wife just couldn't keep the thing fired right. That summer found a guy selling the Alaska almost new stoker with the big furnace blowers for $500,what a deal now! In 19 years I replaced the motor one time. Replaced glass twice then went to a steel plate because glass broke one friday night dead of winter, so off to Lowes I went snowing and blowing out side. No glass for me ever again!!
I will never sell it and when we move it go with me till the end and then the kids can fight over it-LOL
Sorry about the long post but I have loved this stove from day one and looking for another one for my pole barn.