Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 2, Lets talk a bit about the coal itself, and start-en the fire. Bituminous coal, is low in ash, its six percent or less, and with a ash fusion temperature of 2200F to 2600F and a 1 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch maximum sure is ideal for your coal furnace's stoker operation.
This is a peace of Bituminous Coal
And its highly recommended to use a oil treated coal. By do-en so it will eliminate the coal dust and will help to give your furnace's stoker a longer life. In most areas of our Country, a high quality coal is generally satisfactory and most economical to use. The annual coal tonnade for a U.S. stoker is usually low. Convenience and satisfaction are the primary factors consideted when folks are maken the decision to install a coal furnace so therefore, its recommended to always use a good coal. Be sure to consult with your local coal dealer or the manufacturer of the stoker for recommendations.
Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 2, the procedure thats involved with start-en a fire in a stoker equipped heating unit, includes the follow-en steps.
- Set the room thermostat above the room temperature.
- Set the coal feed and the air setting to the proper rate.
- Throw the line switch to the on position so that the stoker starts.
- Open the hopper lid, and watch the feed screw for a bit, to make sure that its turning. Sometimes in shipping or when the hopper is being installed the stoker, the feed screw could very will slip off the shaft thats on the gear case. Always be sure that the feed screw is engaged before you put any coal into the hopper.
- Fill the hopper with some coal.
- Set the overfire air door on the furnace 1/4 to 1/2 open, and be sure to lock it in position.
- Let the stoker run until the retort, inside the furnace or boiler, is filled with coal.
- Place a quantity of paper, kindling wood, and a small amount of coal on top of the retort and ignite it.
Now you and your family will be toasty warm, on a cooled winters night.
Post 582 - 16 Sept. 2009
Link to Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 3
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Dale,
You are my "go to" guy for information on coal furnaces and septic tanks, that is for sure.
Hi Dale, It is interesting to learn about the formation of coal.
Had an old coal stove at the homestead farmhouse. Don't think I have seen one in use in my lifetime though. I don't think a guy can even buy coal anywhere anymore up here.
Howdy there Steven, Shirley, Robert
Its a real pleasure to have the three of you stop by to visit, and to read and reply to each of your comments. On this post, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friends
Steven - to have a top blog and Home Inspector as yourself say that, sure is a real honor. Thats for sure! Thank you very kindly, for such kind words.
Shirley - Glad you liked it. You know me, I do my best to help folks learn, and to make my posts interesting for folks. I've been working on puting this series together for about a month. I'll also be doing some subposts to it also, on down the road.
Robert - the newer ones out on the market, now adays, burn a lot cleaner now adays. Theses really not that many of them been-en used right here in my area. But in a some of the other States that, I've lived and done Home Inspections, homes have them.
What is the main heat-en source, that folks use in Canada, to heat their homes?
Dale you are about to 400K you go ! love your blogs I don't have to deal with coal however great trivia to know have a great and wonderful weekend
Howdy there Lynn
Its alway a pleasure to have you stop by to visit, and to read and reply back to one of your commenrs, on a post. Here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friend
Reckon that I am. But one thing for sure, I ain't done it on my own. I've sure have had a lot of fun, blogging and maken goog friends as your self. I'm glad that you and so many others enjoy reading my blog posts.
Dale I came back by to read some of the comments. I thought I left a comment on this blog but I don't see it. Maybe that was the night I kept getting knocked off, my computer was sayhing Error or Windows Not Responding or something.
This is certainly another of your fine blog post and very educational for us that are not familiar with using coal for heating purposes. Steven was right, if you want to know anything about septics (all types) and coal come to the best Home Inspector in Vermont and New Hampshire, Mr. Dale Baker with Baker Homes Inspections.
Howdy there Carl and Ceil
Its always a pleasuter to have you stop by to visit or to revisit, one of the posts. Here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friends
I had not seen a comment by y'all on this blog post before now. But I did know y'all come by to visit for a bit. I'm always looking for ways to help folks, just as y'all and all the other ActiveRain members do here in our Real Estate Networking community.
Thank you kindly, for your very kind words!