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Clousseau
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Joined: Fri. Mar. 13, 2015 4:08 pm
Location: Southern Berkshires
Stoker Coal Boiler: KA-6
Coal Size/Type: Rice Coal

Post by Clousseau » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 8:36 pm

Just wanted to let everyone know that my KA-6 has now been running 35 days non-stop without a problem! After my rookie coal burning year last year, and the issues I had with my new boiler, I was ready to give it up! But now with a nice thorough cleaning this summer of boiler & chimney, and dry Kimmels Coal and instead of that wet Reading coal, I am cruising and sleeping with both eyes shut! Thanks everyone for the help last year, every bit of advice was digested and stored for future use, if needed.

 
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Rich W.
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Posts: 335
Joined: Tue. Nov. 26, 2013 10:29 pm
Location: Newport County, Rhode Island
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Vermont Castings Vigilant Multi-Fuel (coal for me); Vermont Castings Vigilant 2310 in the shop
Coal Size/Type: Nut
Other Heating: System 2000 Oil Burner; VC Resolute Woodstove (sold) Jotul 8 Woodstove (sold)

Post by Rich W. » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 8:40 pm

As I've said to many, this forum is the best accessory you can have for your coal burning appliance! I would not be in the one match club if not for this great group of people.

 
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StokerDon
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Posts: 7486
Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
Location: PA, Southern York County!
Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood

Post by StokerDon » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 9:32 pm

Glad to hear you're up and running with no problems! Sounds like you have learned from last years troubles and are ready for an easy season.

Good luck,

-Don


 
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Sunny Boy
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Posts: 25547
Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 1:40 pm
Location: Central NY
Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Anthracite Industrial, domestic hot water heater
Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwood range 208, # 6 base heater, 2 Modern Oak 118.
Coal Size/Type: Nuts !
Other Heating: Oil &electric plenum furnace

Post by Sunny Boy » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 9:35 pm

Rich W. wrote:As I've said to many, this forum is the best accessory you can have for your coal burning appliance! I would not be in the one match club if not for this great group of people.
+1

But, with a few more matches needed here. :D

Paul

 
lzaharis
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Posts: 2365
Joined: Sun. Mar. 25, 2007 8:41 pm
Location: Ithaca, New York
Stoker Coal Boiler: Keystoker KAA-4-1 dual fuel boiler
Hand Fed Coal Boiler: former switzer CWW100-sold
Coal Size/Type: rice
Other Heating: kerosene for dual fuel Keystoker/unused

Post by lzaharis » Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 11:27 pm

I am glad your boiler is running well Closseau,

I changed the timer motor in my Intermatic 30 minute timer a few days ago after it died and we had blow offs and it has been running with 8 pins at 15 minutes and 9 pins at 30 minutes, I have had no overshoots and the stable temperatures and low coal consumption at 6-7 threads with 130 low 150 high and 14-18 PSIG are a welcome thing after last years soap opera.

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