From the time I recall coal being used as home heat the small hopper stoves were not very common or readily available. In many cases electricity was not available. The Booker stove was one of the few...
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From the time I recall coal being used as home heat the small hopper stoves were not very common or readily available. In many cases electricity was not available. The Booker stove was one of the few...
Back when on the farm the furnace had an automatic stocker that worked on the thermostat. It required coal sized to about 3 inches. Think we refered to it as "Booker" coal in the local vernacular....
Coal leaves lots of fine ash and clinkers. This ash may pose difficulties in disposal as it usually contains heavy metals.
The lower the BTU of the coal the higher the amount of ash. The coal...
