I have an auxiliary room that I will be turning into a theater. It is plumbed and ready for a wood stove. I have a BK in my main room and would like to put another wood stove in this room. It needs to be a free stander. Doesn't need to be an EPA stove. Have read that the HF stoves are dangerous so want to stay away from those. Anyone have any recommendations? It is about 400 square feet.
Best, cheapest wood stove?
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mellow
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What are your objectives with the stove in this room?
If it is a serious theater room, consider the problems with excess heat, smoke and dirt around the projector and screen. So if ambiance is the objective, then gas or electric might be a better choice. Also will be tough not to overheat that size room with a wood stove.
As for good value for a wood stove the englander line of stove seems to be a good choice.
If it is a serious theater room, consider the problems with excess heat, smoke and dirt around the projector and screen. So if ambiance is the objective, then gas or electric might be a better choice. Also will be tough not to overheat that size room with a wood stove.
As for good value for a wood stove the englander line of stove seems to be a good choice.
Fod01
Feeling the Heat
Add the noise of any fan-assisted appliance, and the lack of spontaneity of having to light the stove, heat the stove, heat the room before viewing. Depending on frequency of use, even electric baseboard might be a convenient alternative.
But - theater room = awesome. Pics when you're done please
But - theater room = awesome. Pics when you're done please
quotejso
Feeling the Heat
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
This weekend I installed a new king brand (made in USA) electric wall heater bought at lowes for 144$. They are very small these days and much quieter than the old ones. This was a "pick-a-watt" 2250 watt max model and I fed it with a regular 20 amp 240 volt circuit and 12/2 wire. Use a line voltage thermostat on the wall and you're done. It is safe, cheap, maintenance free, quiet, thermostatic, no cords, and takes up no floor space.
I like wood stoves but I don't think this is a good application.
I like wood stoves but I don't think this is a good application.
If the room is insulated a basic oil-filled electric radiator should heat it fine. It's quiet and safe.
MaintenanceMan
Minister of Fire
When you say plumbed I'm assuming your saying there is already a chimney in place? Class A?
Is this space open to the rest of the house or closed off?
Is this space open to the rest of the house or closed off?
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
Small size + time to light the fire and tend it + flickering lights from the fire (if the stove has a glass front) = woodstove not the best choice to heat a theater room in my opinion.
ToltingColtAcres
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You're all assuming by "theater room" he means projection system/screen.
Maybe he means a room with a stage where people perform
Maybe he means a room with a stage where people perform
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
You're all assuming by "theater room" he means projection system/screen.
Maybe he means a room with a stage where people perform
Good point . . . in which case I would change my thoughts.
Small room + hot woodstove + dancing people = really hot, sweaty people that may slip in a pool of sweat on the stage, fall off the stage and burn themselves on the stove when they reach out to brace their fall.
Jason845845
Feeling the Heat
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
You're all assuming by "theater room" he means projection system/screen.
Maybe he means a room with a stage where people perform
Now I am picturing pole dancing adjacent the stove. Is glitter flammable?
Huntindog1
Minister of Fire
Go to Durango Colorado Home Depot Store Website. Look up the store for Durango make that your store.
Maybe this link will work.
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-...tt-wood+stove?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5
They have the Englander NC30 and NC13 both for $649.
You can pick up a NC30 today it says for free no shipping charges so that must mean it in stock.
If the NC30 is too large the NC13 is smaller stove.
Maybe this link will work.
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-...tt-wood+stove?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5
They have the Englander NC30 and NC13 both for $649.
You can pick up a NC30 today it says for free no shipping charges so that must mean it in stock.
If the NC30 is too large the NC13 is smaller stove.
30 NC in a 400sq ft insulated room? He said theater, not sauna.
Another reason for using an oil-filled electric radiator. No ambient light from a fire if you like to keep the theater room dark for optimal viewing.
Another reason for using an oil-filled electric radiator. No ambient light from a fire if you like to keep the theater room dark for optimal viewing.
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
I'm not a fan of portable corded heaters that take up floor space for permanent use. Sure, they work but there are safer options.
It is a mother in law suite and it is connected to the house upstairs. The theater room (projector and screen type sickos!) use to be down stairs and that room flooded when we had a ton of rain in May. So I am "rebuilding" upstairs. There is already baseboard heat in that room. There is a class A chimney in place through the roof. I was thinking it would be cheaper to heat that space once a week to watch movies, but maybe not. I wanted a closed wood stove since the chimney was already there, but you guys might be right. Guess I will just use the base board heat that is already there!
Bummer about the flooding. Sorry to hear that. Our projector puts out about 400watts of heat. Add several bodies for movie viewing and I think you'll have a warm room.
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
Only if placed in a traffic path which would be bad idea. No worries though it sounds like there is baseboard heat already in the room.
MaintenanceMan
Minister of Fire
Personally, considering that there is already a chimney there and this is open to the rest of the house, I would possibly consider an Englander 17vl for that space. Having run one quite a bit I can say that small fires for supplemental heat or ambiance would work and should not run you out. It's a relatively inexpensive quality stove that's small and has tight clearances. If you just want heat and already have baseboard I wouldn't see the need for it though.
If there is already a chimney there, what used to be in there? Or is this a new chimney?
If there is already a chimney there, what used to be in there? Or is this a new chimney?
Any mother in law suite should be sparsely furnished and kept mostly cold. You don't want them too comfortable lest they stay longer ... Trust me on this one.
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