heating entire house from basement | Hearth.com Forums Home
Feb 15, 2009 · we are looking at buying a house that has a stone fireplace in the living room and a place in the basement to connect a woodstove, the house is 1456 sq ft on one floor and the basement is …
Pacific energy super 43 - smoke coming into house
Nov 6, 2025 · PE super 43 with a cat installed that i bought used. Everytime i open door to load wood it is always a challenge to not get smoke into the house. House is no where near air tight; ive opened …
Straw bales for exterior insulation? | Hearth.com Forums Home
Jan 20, 2006 · Context: 78 YO house, 2 ft thick uninsulated masonry walls, full daylight basement with walkin on north side (bummer), massive concrete foundation with basement stairs, laundry room …
Using hvac system to circulate woodstove heat? - Hearth.com Forums
May 22, 2019 · Just installed my first woodstove, a pleasant hearth 1800sq ft woodstove in my 1200sq rancher. It’s located on one side of the house. I have floor vents and wall returns near the ceiling with …
Tips on if Your pellet stove is burning lazy and or getting smoke in ...
Jan 6, 2006 · If you are getting smoke in the house or you stove just don’t seem to be burning like should. Check the door seal and latch for a tight fit. Check the ash pan for shut tight and latched If all …
Using HVAC fan to circulate heat | Hearth.com Forums Home
Jan 10, 2011 · Our house is 2934sqft, pretty open floor plan, new construction, 2.5yrs old w/good insulation and insulated ductwork, no basement, single level except for an ~1000sqft unfinished …
Wood Stove Installed in my Basement: Best way to get heat upstairs
Oct 8, 2021 · Finally got my woodstove, Vermont Castings Encore, installed in my unfinished basement. Did a quick little test fire last night and the chimney drafts great, no problems so far. I havent burned …
Pellet Stove in the basement questions - Hearth.com Forums
Jul 31, 2011 · My house is approx 2200 sq feet of livable space with the unfinished basement adding another 500 sq feet. What size stove might I need? Do any of you have one installed in the …
Will a Wood Stove Smell-up The House??? - Hearth.com Forums
Apr 22, 2010 · The latest road block on my way to burning wood in the house is that my Wife is afraid that the whole house will smell like wood smoke - everything, clothes, clothes in the closet, funiture, …
What is the correct way to tie a stove into your ductwork?
Oct 30, 2008 · Worse case is your house starts burning. The stove manufacturers are just protecting the stove owners from themselves. I bet the pellet stove industry has lots of stories about geniuses who …