I know coal burning has had virtually no representation here. I’ve decided to give it a try. I’ve ended up with some pretty severe back problems, and will be needing surgery soon. Processing wood has become a thing of the past for me much too soon. I decided to pick up a Hitzer 50-93 hopper stove. So far so good!
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Seems like just minutes ago we were talking about our awesome log splitters<,,,,,,,,,,,,, now this !!
Sorry to hear aboutchur back..
I’ll still split some wood, I just can’t go after it like I used to. It really sucks, I’ve got 37 acres of falling oaks...
Been there done that! Never again. Sourcing pellets, comparatively low btus, and very high maintenance. Other than the blower there’s no moving parts that require electricity.
Sorry to hear about the back problems. They can be a real bear to live with. Doc told me about 5 yrs ago to lay off the heavy work. The way he put it was that I am a 3/4 ton truck with 200,000 miles on the suspension and no longer able to carry the rated load. More like a weak 1/2 ton now. Take care of yourself and don't push it.
On the coal stove, how heavy are the loads to fill the stove and how frequent? Do you have access to anthracite coal?
On the coal stove, how heavy are the loads to fill the stove and how frequent? Do you have access to anthracite coal?
The bags are 40lbs. I’ve got two young teens and strong wife, they can handle the bags, but not the processing of firewood. We are about 20 miles from a very large Amish community that sells lots of anthracite coal.
As soon as you are done burning clean it and spray everything down with wd40. That will extend the life a little but coal will still eat 304 pretty quick
Why do they call it “all fuel”? Thanks for the heads up. I’ve seen you give this advice before to others. I appreciate it.
No clue why. Oil and gas will do a number on 304 pretty quick as well. It is really only good for wood.
And btw sorry to hear about the back problems. I hope it works out well for you
Thanks, I appreciate that. I’ll keep a close eye on the flue too. It’s exterior, it runs through a block wall and up beside a stone wall. I feel it’s as safe as possible considering.
It isn't a safety issue at all. Atleast not untill the coal eats through the liner.
I understand the risk. My point is that’s it’s outside, so the CO risk might be less likely to be an issue. If the flue doesn’t hold up, I’ll put a new one in the same day, no problem..
charger4406
Feeling the Heat
Sorry to hear about your back, hope it's not to painful and that surgery will help.
Have a friend that crushed several discs, had surgery and he gets around
pretty good without much pain at all, but ignored the doc and hurt himself
pretty soon afterwards.
take care and follow the docs advice.
hope the new stove works out great for you.
Have a friend that crushed several discs, had surgery and he gets around
pretty good without much pain at all, but ignored the doc and hurt himself
pretty soon afterwards.
take care and follow the docs advice.
hope the new stove works out great for you.
jetsam
Minister of Fire
I put in solar this year, looking into heat pumps now.
When my back finally gives up, I'm gonna be ready.
It's nice to sit in front of a wood stove. How does a coal stove compare? I imagine there's less to look at, but more heat.
When my back finally gives up, I'm gonna be ready.
It's nice to sit in front of a wood stove. How does a coal stove compare? I imagine there's less to look at, but more heat.
Grizzerbear
Minister of Fire
The day I have to buy wood I'm switching to coal. With the right size stove and coal size coal will out perform wood almost always and you can't beat the steady heat output IMO. You will enjoy that stove.
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