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    Great book on wood stoves and fireplaces.

    I have a great book recommendation, it's titled "Wood Heat" by John Vivian. It covers a lot, wood/coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys and flues - old and new, cooking tips, wood cutting and storage. I've found it very helpful and informative.
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    Question re Vermont Castings Vigilant Coal II stove

    Can anyone inform me of the usefulness of coal burning stoves, please? My sister has 3 never-used, Vigilant Coal II cast iron stoves in original boxes. Her husband was a ”prepper” and passed away unexpectedly ….we discovered these in storage, along with chimneys, dbl wall pipes, elbows...
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    Coal Appliances COAL - USING HOPPER FED COAL STOVES

    Understanding hopper-fed coal stoves (Gravity type) Many European and some American coal stoves use a hopper to hold coal that is to be fed onto the fire. Some popular brands that use this design are: Surdiac Efel Franco-Belge Certain Vermont Castings Vigilant Models Surdiac Stove w/Hopper...
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    Coal Appliances COAL STOVES AND INSERTS

    In certain parts of the country, coal is popular as a home heating fuel. Coal comes in different grades, the best grade for home heating being “hard coal” or anthracite, of which the best varieties are mined in Eastern Pennsylvania. Most of the coal appliances on the market are designed to burn...
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