Here is my plan...go easy

[Loc]

Ok guys and gals I have been contemplating a new wood stove in my home for three years now. I am tired of the cold electric heat and $400 power bills. My plan is to run this stove to help supplement my current electric furnace. I have researched and came up with this plan and would appreciate your input.

I will be using a Daka 521FB add on furnace. It is on sale for $799 and has great reviews from what I see. I will place the furnace in my insulated attached garage. I will run my blower outlets into my basement through the wall. At that point I will leave one to vent into the basement and run a short section maybe 4' and vent it up to the main floor. I have a large open staircase that will hopefully allow the heat to also rise from the basement.

In the garage I will run black 6" pipe up to the ceiling. At that point I will run class A double wall throughthe ceiling and attic and out the roof. Do I have to run the chimney clear past the peak of my house or can I go up 5 feet and call it good. The chimney will be close to the eve of the house. Also the chimney will be on the north side of my house and receive a large amount of wind and breeze from that side.

Of you see any major problems please let me know. Thanks. God bless

 

[CenterTree]

Just make sure ya abide by the "rules".

 

[begreen]

Before doing anything check with the inspecting authority and make sure that this is a legal install in a garage. It may be, or may not. This varies with jurisdiction. Usually if allowed an 18" pedestal is required to raise the firebox. Not sure about a furnace. If approved, be sure to also connect a return and definitely don't use the garage air as the return's intake.

 

[Loc]

No codes where I built my house . I was planning on building I platform to raise it. Why no garage air for the return?

 

[begreen]

Think about the potential for auto exhaust to be pulled into the house. Plus, the garage air is cooler. Plan a return duct into the house, preferably into another area to improve heat circulation. And fly the plan by your insurance company first.