If you can get coal for the right price, you can't go wrong.
I am heating with Eastern PA Anthracite coal right now. I get it from the breaker for $150 a ton. That is equal to about 2 cords of hardwood that is going for $150 a cord. So unless you cut your own wood (and what is your time, effort, and tools worth) coal is a win.
Bituminous coal is around $100 a ton here. It is a bit harder to use and requires a bit more maintenance. It is worth it for me to pay the extra $50 a ton for the cadilac of coals.
And in my opinion, the best part of coal is I tend to the fire once or twice a day. I load it up in the morning, shake it down right before I leave for work. I get Very consistant heat output all day long. Stove runs right about 400 degrees all day. House stays a comfy 70.
I'm burning in a 1912 Smith & Anthony HUB Heater #215 made in Cape Cod. Its a baseburner built for burning Anthracite. 100 years old and it still heats wonderfully.
This post was edited by oros35 at 10:37:14 11/10/10.
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