Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 5:55 pm
Does anyone have recommendations for a supplier that delivers?
I need the grains to be between 5mm - 10mm
I need the grains to be between 5mm - 10mm
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Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
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Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:40 pm
I think chuffed to bits may do.
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:02 pm
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:12 pm
I got my last bag from my local coal merchant in Porthmadog. Anthracite grains are used in hopper-fed central heating boilers.
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:21 pm
Do you or they deliver? 
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:08 am
My implied suggestion was that you might be able to do the same with your local merchant. However, if you MUST have it delivered to your doorstep then I can tell you that my local coal merchant will only deliver within a 10-mile radius of his Porthmadog depot, and I collected from him, and he only charged me £5 for a big bag.
I am sorry I cannot be of more help at this time.
I am sorry I cannot be of more help at this time.
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:00 pm
I tried some of this which was given to me but can't remember who by or what it is:
Broke up too much when in the fire and blocked the grate.
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Broke up too much when in the fire and blocked the grate.
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:05 pm
Trying this next given to me by a 5" gauge steamer:
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Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:28 pm
If you can wait a week I might be able to source some from the club. I think we may have a bag that was deemed too small for the ME scales.
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:16 pm
Very kind Jim I will see how the stuff I have already works out first.
Re: Anthracite coal grains UK supplier
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:39 pm
Hallo Tom,
did You ever trie an acitivated carbon?
Here in Germany some guys tried it for coal fired locos with a very good success and less soot.
You get it in shops for aquaristik (filter) and as citchen extractor filter material. Even used carbon is good, perhaps better than new coals, for it has a fat content.
Here the link to the posting in the German forum: https://www.schienendampf.com/34487225n ... t2917.html
I hope it will be understood by using the translator.
Best wishes and a brilliant new year.
Frederic
did You ever trie an acitivated carbon?
Here in Germany some guys tried it for coal fired locos with a very good success and less soot.
You get it in shops for aquaristik (filter) and as citchen extractor filter material. Even used carbon is good, perhaps better than new coals, for it has a fat content.
Here the link to the posting in the German forum: https://www.schienendampf.com/34487225n ... t2917.html
I hope it will be understood by using the translator.
Best wishes and a brilliant new year.
Frederic