RATHRBCUTN
ArboristSite Member
Just wondering if any of you guys use coal, along with wood. I have been thinking of getting a little bit, but have never used it. Just wondered what all the pro's and con's where, other than the mess.
My stove is made for both coal and wood. I am defiantly going to try some, just wanted to know what I am going to get myself into, and if there are any tricks to it.
One thing that you will have to learn is how to "bank" the fire. In other words, you shovel in a bed of coal on one side of your stove and then when you fill the stove up again you put a "bank" of coal on the other side of the stove. Once one side burns the other side will start and you have a good constant fire.My stove is made for both coal and wood. I am defiantly going to try some, just wanted to know what I am going to get myself into, and if there are any tricks to it.
If you don't get enough info here this site http://nepacrossroads.com/ Is all about coal burning.
$60 a ton?!?! That sounds really cheap if it's good coal! While I have a stove that can burn coal, it's well over $300/ton in my area.
I'd be interested in people that have tried to burn a mix of both. My OWB can burn both and I had a craigs lists find over the summer .. ended up with 3/4 ton for free. I was hoping to try and mix a shovel or two in with some wood on a real cold day .. see how it worked. Has anyone run a mix and is there any tips?
steve
KTM: Still have snow on the ground?....Daughter's FIL said on T-Giving there was 8" in Oakland area.
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