Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:Is the interior chimney used for another appliance?
Welcome to the forums, Anchor !
RenovationGeorge said:Hi Anchorless, and welcome!
You were so considerate in describing and drawing you situation, that I have to give you the benefit of whatever insight I can provide.
Let's start with the challenging part, locating your stove, then you can go on to the fun of deciding which one you want.
I'd like to start by trying to figure a way to use your existing flue, since it's there, interior and central--all good things.
Pretending that up is North, your little x is to the West of that flue, correct?
It's right near the doorway, so let's see if we can figure out a better arrangement.
I'll start with two ideas:
1. How about moving the doorway that's SW of your x farther W, so you have more room for your stove?
2. How about moving the stove to the N side of your chimney, and shortening the kitchen wall N of it, if needed?
Both of these require some wall work, but on the plus side you don't have to run a new flue, and will end up with a really nice location.
Questions, concerns, comments?
BeGreen said:I'm wondering about keeping the stove where the red x is next to the flue, but moving the bedroom hallway entrance to the left. Stove doesn't need to be too shallow, but should have close rear clearance.
anchorless said:Here is a picture removing that wall.
The wall on the west side of the flue would be about 32". The new hall passage way would be about 60", or the same as the passage into the kitchen from the living room.
The chimney would have to be relined, of course. We looked down it and it runs straight into the crawlspace - no liner or anything in there now. There also isn't really any buildup in there, so lining should be fairly straight forward.
BeGreen said:Given the cold climate, I'd be looking at a ~2 cu ft stove that works over a wide temp range. A cat soapstone like the Woodstock Keystone could work well. In non-cat, I think the PE Alderlea T5, Quadrafire Cumberland Gap, Hearthsone Heritage or Napoleon 1400 would do well here. The kitchen should heat nicely with the stove in the LR. The trick is going to be heating the other 2 rooms. That looks like it's going to take a properly located fan and perhaps a vent or two.
anchorless said:BeGreen said:I'm wondering about keeping the stove where the red x is next to the flue, but moving the bedroom hallway entrance to the left. Stove doesn't need to be too shallow, but should have close rear clearance.
Hi!
Yeah, unfortunately my first drawing was a bit inaccurate - I couldn't move the hall passageway any because it's pretty much to the bedroom wall already. See the picture I just posted (where I'm thinking about removing the corner wall to the SW of the flue.