how do you heat hookah coals?

trampchevonne asked:


does it have to be an open fire or can you do it in an oven or on the stove?

thanks
i hear natural coals are better. any opinions?

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Heating for next winter-advice needed?

ed asked:

I just got a $724 bill for oil. The way the prices are going, a change needs to be made. My oil furnace is 20 years old, so it needs to go. My current options are:
1)Replace the oil furnace with a new more efficient one.
2)Convert to Natural Gas. The gas company is willing to install service up to the house for free. It would be my responsibility to have a contractor run a line from the house to the furnace and buy a new furnace.
3)Purchase and install a coal stove: I live in Central PA (coal region). 1 ton of coal is about $200. My buddy burned 3 tons this winter in his larger house.
4)Purchase and install a corn/wood pellet stove. Also, cheap in the area.
I would appreciate anyone with experience in this field’s opinion. No way I can afford to heat the house next winter if oil prices continue to rise. Thanks.
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Physics help?

number1toolfool asked:


A particular household uses a 1.2-kW heater 3.0 h/day (“on” time), four 1.00E2-W lightbulbs 6.0 h/day, a 3.4-kW electric stove element for a total of 2.3 h/day, and miscellaneous power amounting to 1.6 kWh/day.

A.If electricity costs $0.120 per kWh, what will be their monthly bill (3.0E1 days)?
B.How much coal (which produces 7.0E3 kcal/kg) must be burned by a 35%-efficient power plant to provide the yearly needs of this household?

Figured out the first part to be 48 dollars, but not sure how to even start the second part. any help will be appreciated!

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Should I insulate or buy a outdoor wood stove?

Amsiar asked:

(Eventually I will do both but which should I do first?) I am going to do something about our outrageous heating bills. I just paid $475 for enough fuel to last 3 weeks and it’s still chilly in our house. I live in the country and wood/coal is very cheap (or free sometimes) and I considered getting one of those big outdoor wood/coal furnaces that you only load 2X per day. Our house is also pretty drafty and our only insulation is in the ceilings, some windows need replaced and probably some weather stripping is needed. So, will I be better off to insulate & replace windows or to get the furnace? I also like the idea of being independent from oil! How much will I save by properly insulating?
I don’t have neighbors to be bothered by the smoke and I know for a fact they will not be banned because one of our township supervisors heats his home with one.
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Got any good camping recipes?

Billo the Clown asked:


Going camping soon. I plan on hiking and eating a lot… gotta keep warm, right? Got any good recipes to share? Over the campfire, coals, or on a stove. I’m hiking in about 2 miles, but I can carry some items. Thanks!

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how many BTU per hour do i need for our house?

Ken asked:


we are looking at getting a coal stove for our house.
the house is about 22 years old. no duct work 7 fairly large rooms. the avg outside temp is well below freezing. the walls are ok with keeping the cold out. the house is about 1250 sq feet in the basement and about the same upstairs also. would like the house to be around 80F
the basement is open so we would use fans to get it to move around down there and then go up the vents. we have floor vents but not duct work

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Heating for next winter-advice needed?

ed asked:


I just got a $724 bill for oil. The way the prices are going, a change needs to be made. My oil furnace is 20 years old, so it needs to go. My current options are:
1)Replace the oil furnace with a new more efficient one.
2)Convert to Natural Gas. The gas company is willing to install service up to the house for free. It would be my responsibility to have a contractor run a line from the house to the furnace and buy a new furnace.
3)Purchase and install a coal stove: I live in Central PA (coal region). 1 ton of coal is about $200. My buddy burned 3 tons this winter in his larger house.
4)Purchase and install a corn/wood pellet stove. Also, cheap in the area.
I would appreciate anyone with experience in this field’s opinion. No way I can afford to heat the house next winter if oil prices continue to rise. Thanks.

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