Think fuel is high? Try coal.

[QRTRHRS]

At least you can readily purchase fuel. No wonder people around me are dumping the stoker for an fired heater. http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-coal222feb22,0,3722903.story?coll=all-businesslocal-hed

 

[RamThatStroker]

My parents burn coal and wood as their primary source of heat and you are right coal has been tougher to get a whole lot more expensive. They went from paying $20 a ton to $50 in one year. I hate to see the cost of it next year

 

[bmoeller]

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How many tons do they typically use in the winter months? Or, say, how long does a ton last?

 

[RamThatStroker]

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How many tons do they typically use in the winter months? Or, say, how long does a ton last?

They use about 2 tons of coal and about six cords of seasoned pine. That lasts about 7. 5 to 8 months. Coal is used primarily at night since it typically lasts till the next morning. Oh, and by the ways it's usually 80+ degrees in the house at all times during the winter I think they're the only onese that sleep with the windows open :-laf

 

[The patriot]

My stove is a coal/wood model.

I looked into coal this year, it was well over $200. 00 a ton (delivered)

I could get 2. 5 cords of wood for that much.

Eric