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Coal-which make or type to burn in a stove?

  • 14-12-2011 5:06pm
    #1
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭


    Whats the best type of coal to burn in a stove?

    Thanks.:)


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  • #2
    mountainy man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭mountainy man


    Hi Paddy, I use ecobrite its great stuff and lasts a long time in my stove, I buy it straight from the factory which isn't to far away from me which is cheaper than anywhere else. I can bank up the stove and get an 8 hour slow burn with it which is impressive, am burning wood mostly but use it to keep it in overnight or when I am out.


  • #3
    mikep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭mikep


    Hi Mountainy Man

    Do you use a mix of wood and coal?

    Thanks

    Mike


  • #4
    inovo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭inovo


    I would recommend using staffords coal. Great coal. 2 logs and a half bucket of coal would get me through 12 hours in my stove 6kw


  • #5
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Thanks folks.

    I have a Stovax 8kw stove and currently burn wood and and peat briquettes in it.

    So Im just looking at other forms of fuel for the stove.

    Where can I get the ecobrite coal from in bulk then??

    Thanks.


  • #6
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    inovo wrote: »
    I would recommend using staffords coal. Great coal. 2 logs and a half bucket of coal would get me through 12 hours in my stove 6kw

    Is the stove lit?:D
    The thermal energy content of good coal is about 6,000 kWh/ton and assume 50% efficiency or 3000 kWh/ton

    12 hours at 6kw = 72 kWh which equates to about 24kg of coal

    The OP asked for makes of coal, not names of suppliers: staffords are the importers and/or baggers of a wide range of coal products, ranging from cheap and cheerful and crap to top quality anthracite


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  • #7
    inovo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭inovo


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    Is the stove lit?:D
    The thermal energy content of good coal is about 6,000 kWh/ton and assume 50% efficiency or 3000 kWh/ton

    12 hours at 6kw = 72 kWh which equates to about 24kg of coal

    The OP asked for makes of coal, not names of suppliers: staffords are the importers and/or baggers of a wide range of coal products, ranging from cheap and cheerful and crap to top quality anthracite

    Staffords branded coal then. I find it quite good. We know the maths etc but on a genuine basis once the primary and secondary air supplies are managed correctly then there should be no reason as to why!!!


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