Stratford Coal Stove

kenny007 · Post by **kenny007** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2009 5:02 pm

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone out there has one of these stoves, I just purchased a used one in great shape for 200 dollars
Its is 75,000 btu, needs to be re-sealed. Looks very well made...
Thanks in Advance
Ken

grizzly2 · Post by **grizzly2** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2009 6:42 pm

Someone here does burn a Stratford (I can't remember who). Hopefully they will see your post and get back to you. The price certainly does sound good.

kenny007 · Post by **kenny007** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2009 11:13 pm

Hello,
Thanks for the post, There's got to be someone out there!!!
Thanks Ken

coalloser · Post by **coalloser** » Mon. Jan. 26, 2009 12:54 pm

I have a Stratford the I got from my father. I am also a newbie to coal burning. After some long days of cursing this stove....it has proven to be worth my time. I don't know if you have this on your stove or not, but the lip on the ash door that prevents you from opening it without opening the load door....I cut that lip off. Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to help

kenny007 · Post by **kenny007** » Mon. Jan. 26, 2009 1:36 pm

Hello,
Just sent you a PM, Great to hear someone else has one of these..
Look forward to comparing notes, I have dis-assembled mine and I am going to re-seal her.
the previous owner did a pretty bad job sealing the sove, The glass appears to have been leaking
and the ash door dosent look like it was sealed properly.. What size rope gasket is used on the door and ash door??

Thanks Again
Ken

Millworker · Post by **Millworker** » Mon. Jan. 26, 2009 3:55 pm

kenny007 wrote:Hello,
Thanks for the post, There's got to be someone out there!!!
Thanks Ken

I own one of these relics so I may be of some help if you have questions.

kenny007 · Post by **kenny007** » Tue. Jan. 27, 2009 7:35 pm

Hello,
What type of coal are you using in the stove, Hows the heat output from the stove?? What is the burn time on a full load
of coal???
Thanks Ken

Millworker · Post by **Millworker** » Tue. Jan. 27, 2009 10:04 pm

kenny007 wrote:Hello,
What type of coal are you using in the stove, Hows the heat output from the stove?? What is the burn time on a full load
of coal???
Thanks Ken

I am burning Anthracite Nut coal. I load the stove & shake down twice a day, 7AM and 7PM. I have no problem getting 12 hours of burn time keeping the ash door vent set to 1 - 1 1/2 slots open while we are at work. The house cools off a bit at this setting, the thermometer on the top of the stove settles at about 350 - 400*. When I get home at 5 I just open the draft to 2 - 2 1/2 slots open, and the stove temp jumps to 600 - 700* and heats the house quickly.

The heat output is impressive. Heating a leaky 1850 farmhouse (2500 sq ft) with nothing but passive radiant heat it does quite well. Distant rooms can be cold, but it's not a big deal for us since we don't use these 2 rooms and just shut them off.