New Godin Owner

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 5:18 am

scalabro wrote:George, what part of Greece are you located?

I live in Kabala. A small town near Thessaloniki.

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 5:26 am

ONEDOLLAR wrote:Glad your coal arrived! Be sure to fill us in on how your first fire works out. What kind of temps are you getting in Greece right now?

The fire worked perfectly due to the information I took from your forum.
The temps are between 10 and 15*C (50-59*F) but according to the weather forecast tomorrow will fall to 8*C.

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 5:52 am

Here are some photos of the coal, the fire and the ash.
(the ash is so thin that it falls to the ash pan without any poke! just with the above coal weight!)

Sorry for the big fotos...

blrman07 · Post by **blrman07** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 9:24 am

That looks great!

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 9:35 am

Aristi! The ash looks perfect and the fire looks good. Is there good support under the porch for the weight of the coal?

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 10:21 am

michaelanthony wrote:Aristi! The ash looks perfect and the fire looks good. Is there good support under the porch for the weight of the coal?

I think I have to share the bags because the pressure is more than 60kp/m^2

just peter · Post by **just peter** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 12:56 pm

George, nice tosee you got the coal.
Luckely you got the "Ibbenburen" coal it's considered the finest coal of the world.
It looks you have the Nut 3 size, 20 - 30 mm.
Very nice coal to burn easy in use in my experience.

Have fun and stay warm
Peter.

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 1:17 pm

just peter wrote:George, nice tosee you got the coal.
Luckely you got the "Ibbenburen" coal it's considered the finest coal of the world.
It looks you have the Nut 3 size, 20 - 30 mm.
Very nice coal to burn easy in use in my experience.

Have fun and stay warm
Peter.

Yes it is!

I read somewhere that this mine will close in 2018...

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 1:20 pm

I like that picture of the fire from above because it shows the burn pattern of the Godin which is from front to back until the coal level is above that front grate. Important to fill above that point. Ash pan is small so be sure to keep ash from reaching the grate which can damage it if ash reaches that level and burn temperature is high.

just peter · Post by **just peter** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 1:57 pm

Georgelap wrote:
just peter wrote:George, nice tosee you got the coal.
Luckely you got the "Ibbenburen" coal it's considered the finest coal of the world.
It looks you have the Nut 3 size, 20 - 30 mm.
Very nice coal to burn easy in use in my experience.

Have fun and stay warm
Peter.
Yes it is!

I read somewhere that this mine will close in 2018...

Yes George I read that to, point is the mine is very deep, aprox 800 meters, and it is too expensive to dug the coal.
So the german government subsidizes the coal mine, they do that for years for strategic reasons.
Well a few years back they changed there mind, considering it's too expensive and no need for it.
But after the japanese nuclear disaster, they want get rid of the nuclear powerplants and it look like they want to keep the mine open.
Only wheater change faster then politics.

Peter.

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 2:42 pm

just peter wrote:
Yes George I read that to, point is the mine is very deep, aprox 800 meters, and it is too expensive to dug the coal.
So the german government subsidizes the coal mine, they do that for years for strategic reasons.
Well a few years back they changed there mind, considering it's too expensive and no need for it.
But after the japanese nuclear disaster, they want get rid of the nuclear powerplants and it look like they want to keep the mine open.
Only wheater change faster then politics.

Peter.

I think it is time to import anthracite coal from Ukraine!

just peter · Post by **just peter** » Fri. Oct. 24, 2014 9:33 am

yes, lets do a train load.

Peter

DePippo79 · Post by **DePippo79** » Fri. Oct. 24, 2014 8:41 pm

Georgelap, thanks for sharing your stove and experience. Don't be a stranger. Matt

Georgelap · Post by **Georgelap** » Mon. Oct. 27, 2014 12:59 pm

Hello everyone!
Does anybody knows which is the max temperature petit godin can burn, without any danger?

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Mon. Oct. 27, 2014 2:42 pm

George

Try this thread..... Am I REALLY Burning Too Hot? (PICS) It might give you some insight on temps for your Godin.