Can someone enlighten me on coal stoker stoves that burn anthracite rice coal? At first glance these units seem comparable to a free standing wood and/or pellet stove except they use coal. I'm guessing the heat is pushed around the room with a blower similar to a pellet stove. I've never seen one in action btw.
I live in coal rich Pennsylvania so the fuel should be abundant and fairly cheap. I'm looking for opinions on performance, ease of use, safety and reliability. The unit would be used to supplement my oil furnace. I did purchase a pellet insert this year and its been great, but I need another unit for my home which is roughly 3300 Sq./ft.
Thank in advance, this forum is a wealth of great experience and information.
Jim
I live in coal rich Pennsylvania so the fuel should be abundant and fairly cheap. I'm looking for opinions on performance, ease of use, safety and reliability. The unit would be used to supplement my oil furnace. I did purchase a pellet insert this year and its been great, but I need another unit for my home which is roughly 3300 Sq./ft.
Thank in advance, this forum is a wealth of great experience and information.
Jim
