Not for use in smoke controlled zones (all packaging clearly marked)
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ellbee
20 Jan 164#5
[quote=hutchir9]That is so sad working out the kWh . You missed comparing it to oil central heating, how does it compare to that?
Since you're berating the poster who made the effort and since you think you're so smart why don't YOU work it out......?
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Lazyoaf
19 Jan 162#1
I've rated it hot just for the irony
ziggy81ziggy
19 Jan 16#2
This stuffs rubbish, the pieces are tiny and don't last long. If you have a grate they fall through the gaps.
Much better paying the extra pound, when this is not on offer - or even the extra £1.50 now and getting the yellow bag. Lasts a lot longer.
Not voted either way as I think the products awful but it is a deal.
Jizzmeister
20 Jan 162#3
It would be interesting to see how this coal compares to central heating on a cost per kWh basis. Seeing as for the price of one bag you could get about 20 kWh electricity or 80 kWh gas (albeit with a small loss in efficiency through the boiler) people must just choose coal for novelty?
Turns out coal has about 8 kWh of energy per kg, so one bag is perhaps comparable to gas on a cost to heat basis. Might depend how much heat you have to 'put' into the coal to release that energy.
hutchir9 to Jizzmeister
20 Jan 16#4
That is so sad working out the kWh . You missed comparing it to oil central heating, how does it compare to that?
ellbee
20 Jan 164#5
[quote=hutchir9]That is so sad working out the kWh . You missed comparing it to oil central heating, how does it compare to that?
Since you're berating the poster who made the effort and since you think you're so smart why don't YOU work it out......?
hutchir9 to ellbee
21 Jan 16#23
Because I'm not that sad and if the heating needs to go on it does.
suited72
20 Jan 161#6
where is best price for the good coal does anyone know?
Just had a log burner fitted and I'm paying £3.99 in b&m for pretty decent smokeless.
By the way, regarding the cost argument happening on here - I get about 4 hours of good heat for around £1.50. But no one should get a log burner to save money.
To compare it though, Is like saying why buy filet steak when you can buy shin. And also it's a slight hedge against gas prices and or your boiler failing.
bordonman to suited72
20 Jan 16#17
If you genuinly have a 'log burner' you can't burn coal which needs a grate and under grate air supply. Possibly you just mean a soid fuel or duel fuel stove, in which case you can.
dona3853
20 Jan 162#7
We have an open fire and burn this coal from Wickes as it is permanently on 3 for 2. It is more of a novelty than a reliable heating source for us. Although when fire is lit we generally turn ch off. It's not possible to compare burning coal with gas as stoves and burners are different to open fires and whatever calculations you try to make much of your heat goes up through the chimney or flue anyway rather than into the room.
MR GUS to dona3853
20 Jan 16#13
Open fires = ouch, with little efficiency & sometimes negative efficiency, I'm hoping it's a temporary measure prior to getting a decent woodburning stove & running it efficiently!? (used to have an open fireplace, nice but like leaving all the windows open in winter.
MR GUS to dona3853
20 Jan 16#14
..sounds like you are more savvy than most though with regards to your fireplace though, go talk to Navitron forum guy's if you need any advice re a partial DIY install if it's the big cost of alterations holding you back :wink:
TomF
20 Jan 16#8
I would not recommend burning coal on a log burner, logs are wood not coal....
Best place to buy coal is your local coal man, I used to pay £15 for a 50kg of ovaloid, £14 for coke.
suited72 to TomF
20 Jan 16#9
Thanks, will try then. it's a multi fuel log burner. I've even burnt myself on it :wink:
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Since you're berating the poster who made the effort and since you think you're so smart why don't YOU work it out......?
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Much better paying the extra pound, when this is not on offer - or even the extra £1.50 now and getting the yellow bag. Lasts a lot longer.
Not voted either way as I think the products awful but it is a deal.
Turns out coal has about 8 kWh of energy per kg, so one bag is perhaps comparable to gas on a cost to heat basis. Might depend how much heat you have to 'put' into the coal to release that energy.
Since you're berating the poster who made the effort and since you think you're so smart why don't YOU work it out......?
Just had a log burner fitted and I'm paying £3.99 in b&m for pretty decent smokeless.
By the way, regarding the cost argument happening on here - I get about 4 hours of good heat for around £1.50. But no one should get a log burner to save money.
To compare it though, Is like saying why buy filet steak when you can buy shin. And also it's a slight hedge against gas prices and or your boiler failing.
Best place to buy coal is your local coal man, I used to pay £15 for a 50kg of ovaloid, £14 for coke.