I have been burning wood ever since I was under my parents tuteledge and I certainly do enjoy it. However, it's become quite the chore when I'm working full time, going to school half time, and working CONSTANTLY on a house I purchased last May. I was going to purchase a new wood stove in the summer (currently running a vc vigilant that I can barely keep a burn going for more than 3 hours in) but I am starting to thinking there is a easier/cheaper/less time consuming way to heat the home. I have good access to coal via a big coal mine here in Alaska and it got me thinking - all the time and effort, gas to put into splitter/saw/truck, the numerous times I have to handle wood that it is not really cheaper to cut my own wood than it would be to just pick up a load of coal...even if I do have to drive 150 miles to do it (which I do).
So I think I am pretty well set on going the coal route but since I have never burned coal (my father in-law however is all about it) I was hoping there was some good advice on the logistics of it and opinions on good stoves. I think the only supported brand that makes coal stoves in my area is Harmon, I'm not aware of any other major brands (other than VC) that still make them. So...anyone have any experience with the Harmon coal stoves? Thanks
So I think I am pretty well set on going the coal route but since I have never burned coal (my father in-law however is all about it) I was hoping there was some good advice on the logistics of it and opinions on good stoves. I think the only supported brand that makes coal stoves in my area is Harmon, I'm not aware of any other major brands (other than VC) that still make them. So...anyone have any experience with the Harmon coal stoves? Thanks