Makanik
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I went to Lehigh Anthracite in Tamaqua PA. I borrowed a dump truck from work and got 3 tons for $165 a ton. Local here near me is $235 a ton. Big difference in price!
I went to Lehigh Anthracite in Tamaqua PA. I borrowed a dump truck from work and got 3 tons for $165 a ton. Local here near me is $235 a ton. Big difference in price!
After reading this thread last year I decided to grab a cple 50# bags of Anthracite Nut Coal at the local Farmers and Planters store to try in my wood stove. At $6.50 a bag it kinda defeats the benefit of burning wood I cut n split myself, but if I had to buy wood I'd go back to oil or gas, it'd be cheaper and far less work, wood around here is going for $195 a cord. Anyways, some questioned {including myself} whether coal would burn well in a wood stove so im here to give my two cents as well and because I appreciated the incite this thread has brought. Iv got an older "Rite Heat" fire box by Riteway mfg , I feed it 26" logs with room to spare, best feature is the regulator opens n closes the fresh air damper pending the setting, fresh air comes in near the bottom. Coal def likes alot of air, dosent seem to burn near as hot as wood, likely from lacking proper air flow for coal, coal leaves a dense ash that further restricts the air. A wood stove that has an ash rake/lever built in might fair better. The plus side for me is not just supplementing my wood supply a little {was a busy year so im a cple cord shorter than usual} but because the coal burns longer, putting a cpl scoops in at nights end on top the wood grants me a few good hot coals into the morning to easily kick start a few logs, and again while im away for the day. Anyways, pray for spring!