frequently asked questions
Adirondack Stoves is pleased to offer answers to the most popular questions about efficient use of coal stoves, coal burning furnaces and boilers.
These responses are meant to be helpful, although we highly recommend you seek the assistance of a professional installation or service contractor like showroom">Adirondack Stoves with specific questions or concerns.
Coal Furnaces & Boilers
What type of coal stoves are there?
How do you feed coal stoves?
How long have coal stoves been around?
Where can I buy the coal?
Why is coal better than wood for heating?
Can I store the coal outside?
What type of coal stoves are there?
There are furnaces for warm air heating, stoves for radiant heat, and boilers for water or steam heat and abundant hot water.
How do you feed coal stoves?
The coal is fed into the stove through a hopper, similar to a pellet stove.
How long have coal stoves been available?
Coal stoves have been manufactured and refined for about 30 years.
Where can I buy the coal?
At Adirondack Stoves, we sell Blaschak rice coal by the ton in 40 lb. bags. We deliver coal locally - call us for more information.
Why is coal better than wood for heating?
Coal has a higher BTU rating than wood does, so it burns hotter than wood. In fact, it takes approximately 1.3 tons of wood pellets to produce the same amount of heat as one ton of coal. In addition, coal is smokeless.
Can I store the coal outside?
Yes, because coal does not absorb moisture.
Note: This information is intended as an aid and does not supercede any local, provincial or state requirements. Check with officials or authorities having jurisdiction in your area.
Adirondack Stoves is a licensed Enviro dealer, offering wood stove, freestanding fireplace and fireplace insert sales, installation and service throughout Albany, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Saratoga, Troy and surrounding areas.
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Adirondack Stoves provides environmentally friendly, safe and efficient heating alternatives such as gas, wood, pellet and coal stoves and gas fireplaces, wood fireplaces, pellet fireplaces, fireplace inserts, sales, installation and service to upstate New York ’s Albany , Schenectady , Saratoga , Troy , NY , capital district region.
Adirondack Stoves is an authorized Enviro and Keystoker dealer.
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