Anthracite Coal
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Anthracite coal is available in a number of different grades or sizes as
- buckwheat
- egg
- stove
- chestnut
- pea
- broken
Each size is suited for different sizes of grates and firepots.
- Buckwheat coal is used in automatic coal firing burners in domestic, commercial and industrial stokers
- Egg sized coal are used in large firepots. Usually with beds more than 16 inches deep
- Stove sized coal is used for heating buildings etc. Mostly replaced with gas or oil
- Chestnut size coal is used in medium firepots, usually with beds ranging 10 - 15 inches
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