A practical, economical and eco-friendly solution

Ever increasing cost of conventional energy source combined with new technology options is pushing people to consider alternative heating methods, such as heating with anthracite stoves.

What is anthracite?

Anthracite was discovered in 1790 in Pennsylvania. This is one of the regions of the world that contains the largest amount of anthracite deposits.

Anthracite has been around for over 250 million years. It is a mineral formed of vegetal debris upon which there are several deposits of terrestrial layers.

Anthracite consists primarily of carbon (sometimes up to 92% depending on the quality of the deposit), ashes, volatile substances and a very low concentration of sulfur (generally 0.5% or less).

Anthracite is a clean energy source. It is economical, efficient and has been known for its calorific virtues for a very long time. In fact, even before the development of alternative sources of energy such as gas, oil and electricity! By using anthracite, you get much more for your money! The price of anthracite per one million BTU ("British Thermal Unit") makes this combustible one of the most inexpensive sources of energy available on the market.

Anthracite reserves in Pennsylvania are significant enough that they would be able to supply and sustain current consumption needs for another 500 years.

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Evolving technologies have brought forward reliable automatic feeding systems witch allow continuous operation of anthracite stoves for up to three to seven days without supervision. But that's not all; here is a list of interesting advantages to consider:

• These units do not require the installation of a chimney going through the roof

• Anthracite is odorless and does not produce smoke during combustion

• You will reduce your dependence on conventional energy sources such as gas and electricity

• It leaves no accumulation of creosote in the chimney

• You can store anthracite outdoors until needed without worrying about damage or deterioration caused by rain or snow

Obviously, there are other stoves on the market aside from automatic ones. Certain models allow you to burn wood and anthracite simultaneously. Please note however that these stoves require the installation of a conventional wood burning chimney.

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