Help moving the heat to the back bedrooms

turbotboz said:

Why is that?

I just ordered this for the same purpose as the OP http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JQ4K1I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I plan on running a duct from the ceiling of the vaulted sunroom ceiling to the kids rooms. Per my IR temp gun the temp in the sunroom ceiling has been as high as 85* whereas some of the distant rooms are 66*. I figured if this thing can flow 700 cfm than it should draw quite a bit of heat to the two rooms that need it most.

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Probably because of the possibility of ducting noxious gasses or even fire to other parts of the house in case of some problems in the stove area. You MIGHT be able to satisfy code with the proper alarms and safeguards. You'd have to check locally

turbotboz said:

Why is that?

I just ordered this for the same purpose as the OP http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JQ4K1I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I plan on running a duct from the ceiling of the vaulted sunroom ceiling to the kids rooms. Per my IR temp gun the temp in the sunroom ceiling has been as high as 85* whereas some of the distant rooms are 66*. I figured if this thing can flow 700 cfm than it should draw quite a bit of heat to the two rooms that need it most.

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I use those duct fans at work to circulate air through server racks. They are quiet and efficient. If you have decent attic access, I would give it a try. Not sure why people take such enjoyment in being the code cops.

On another note, if you don't have an outside air kit, your stove is going to make a negative pressure in your house, and draw in cold air from any place it can get through. Doing this one thing will completely change the convection currents in your house and may solve your problem on it's own.

Good luck. BTW, to the space heater folks, heating 2200 sf with my space heater.

Code cops . When someone tells me something is against code I ask the for a reference. I have never heard an accurate response.

To the OP. My experience has been that fans don't work. What has worked for me is time. If I run my stove on the lowest setting that matches the heat loss and natural air currents do the job.I could cook my downstairs out on high and upstairs would still be cold. OAK is mandatory to achieve this.

DBCOOPER said:

Code cops . When someone tells me something is against code I ask the for a reference. I have never heard an accurate response.

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Codes vary from place to place. What's allowed here may not be allowed where you are and vice versa. I try to tell people that what they are doing MAY violate code and recommend they check with their town officials.

TimfromMA said:

Codes vary from place to place. What's allowed here may not be allowed where you are and vice versa. I try to tell people that what they are doing MAY violate code and recommend they check with their town officials.

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Actually codes are the same everywhere. I only depends on what the local government chooses to adopt and amend.
So if I say I'm going to make it so my toilet paper will come off the top of the roll instead of the bottom, you could say I may be violating code an I should check with the local code guy with absolutely no reference except "I read it on the Internet so it must be true".

dieharddan said:

When you get this setup, can you let us know how it worked out for you? I may just go ahead and try this option as well, I seem to be out of all others

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Will do. I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll make a new one and link it here. My 52i was installed last week in my 3400 sqft house. As of right now it heats half of that without any circulation other than ceiling fans. The remainder is hallways, bedrooms, laundry room, etc. I did opt for the outside air kit so that shouldn't be an issue.