ANTHRACITE COAL 
Anthracite is one of natures cleanest burning solid fossil fuels and carbon sources known to man. Since it's discovery in Eastern Pennsylvania in 1769, Anthracite (hard coal) has been providing clean affordable heat for homes, schools and institutions. In addition, Anthracite has been an economic and environmentally friendly source for many industrial carbon applications as far back as the American industrial revolution. Since 1937, Blaschak Coal Corporation has been in the forefront of the Anthracite industry by using the latest technology, equipment and mining innovations.
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Anthracite is
an American-produced, clean-burning, smokeless fuel that's continuously
warmer and costs less than other heating options. After switching to
anthracite, many homeowners report saving up to 50% on their heating bills
while gaining a more healthful and comfortable home.
Key Benefits
- Quality
Its even heat flow and high level of BTUs compared to other fuels, make anthracite the warmest, most steady, comfortable heat source available. - Convenient
Anthracite is very different from coal-burning of the past. When anthracite is used as the primary source of heat in a home or business, its modernized furnaces with coal-feeding and ash removal systems require little effort by the consumer. About ten minutes a day during the coldest months is all it takes to tend the furnace.
- For supplemental heating via a coal stove or fireplace insert, anthracite is much easier to use than cord wood. Unlike a wood stove which needs to be refilled every 6 to 12 hours, a modern anthracite stove heats evenly without tending up to 36 hours.
- Another bonus with anthracite is that there is very little ash to be disposed of with no creosote build-up in the chimney. Unlike wood-burning fireplaces or stoves, annual stove maintenance is minimal and in most cases is provided as a service by the dealer.
- Environmentally Sound
Anthracite's low sulfur and high carbon content makes it an extremely clean-burning fuel. It produces virtually no smoke or polluting emissions, a major problem with wood and wood pellet-burning stoves. In fact, it is a good alternative to wood stoves where wood burning is restricted due to air pollution problems. - Economical
Heat is measured in BTUs or British Thermal Units. Using this measurement as a comparison, the cost of anthracite can be significantly lower than gas, oil, electricity, cord wood, wood pellets, or propane.
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