Burning smokeless fuel in a stove

A._Badger

suki1964 wrote: »

I can buy cheaper in the 25kg bags as well from the cash and carry

However I stick to my independent coal man for delivery because he always gets to me no matter how bad the roads are ( 10 foot snow drifts last year and only a day late) and there's no way I can be loading and unloading the car

So the £1 a sack difference is worth it to me

I wouldn't disagree - had my local coalman (who was a really nice chap) not been driven out of business by the big guys, who promptly whacked up their prices.

A._Badger

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

Blah blah blah.....

I thought dimplex made the electric stoves anyway? Never even heard of them doing solid fuel.

Then that's something else you didn't know, isn't it?

Here's Rayburn. I assume you've heard of them?

http://www.rayburn-web.co.uk/raytech/fuels.htm

Dowling stoves say:

"'Petroleum coke' (e.g. 'Pet-coke') is the only fuel to be wary of but even then a Dowling will withstand occasional use of this fierce and corrosive fuel (it can burn through a standard fire nest in 3 weeks) "

Hunter (probably the UK's biggest)

"Warning! - Petroleum coke fuels or household waste must not be burnt on our appliances."

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

No one has explained to me why petcoke will burn out the firebars faster than any other coal type? Is it heat or the content of the fuel? Nobody appears to actually know.

Because it burns hotter than anthracite and anthracite based manufactured fuels and is corrosive.

By all means go on ruining your second installation (advice to new readers - see this person's previous posts) but please stop dishing out your ill-informed comments which could result in someone ruining their very expensive stove.

If readers want to know what they can safely burn, there is plenty of
information on the Solid Fuel Association's website.

http://www.solidfuel.co.uk

highrisklowreturn

And how does petcoke contravene smoke control law?

muckybutt

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

And how does petcoke contravene smoke control law?

And as B A Baracus said " Shut up fool !"

highrisklowreturn

muckybutt wrote: »

And as B A Baracus said " Shut up fool !"

Euphemism for "it doesn't."

alleycat`

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

And how does petcoke contravene smoke control law?

Where did smoke control laws come into it?
The last aspects mentioned were about it damaging stoves and nothing to do with clean air acts?

highrisklowreturn

alleycat` wrote: »

Where did smoke control laws come into it?
The last aspects mentioned were about it damaging stoves and nothing to do with clean air acts?

Wrong. The last UNEDITED post by suki stated "what are you doing burning petcoke when you're in a smoke control area" which she has withdrawn as she clearly doesn't understand that smokeless is a category of non-bituminous coal, as opposed to a brand of coal which she buys (duh).

alleycat`

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

Wrong. The last UNEDITED post by suki stated "what are you doing burning petcoke when you're in a smoke control area" which she has withdrawn as she clearly doesn't understand that smokeless is a category of non-bituminous coal, as opposed to a brand of coal which she buys (duh).

Not wrong at all.

When i reviewed it, it wasn't there to see.
I can only comment on that which is available to read.

If you spent less time trying to wind people up and had just explained what you meant i'd have some sympathy for your position.

Instead you just come across as rude and don't actually validate your point.

suki1964

I dont know what happened to my post i never edited it at all

Highrisk, stop being a wum. You know dam well that you are in a smoke control area not using an exempt appliance, and constantly post how you burn both normal house hold coal and petcoke

The only pet coke autherised for use in a smokeless zone is a mix of pet and lignite - I hope that is was you are alluding to?

Greenfires

Technically petcoke is nowt to do with coal - it's a waste product from oil refining. And it's not a suitable fuel for the majority of stoves - as the manufacturers warranty conditions will state. Obviously though - if you're one of those people who just know better - about everything - then be my guest!