I have had my Englander 24 AC running 24/7 for going 8 days. It is a heater and thus far, it has kept my upstairs and downstairs warmer than I ever ran the house with the diesel furnace- 74 F up/warmer down. Thanks to some of the input I received and read, I had a bit more confidence about a basement install than I had prior. I also learned that if I would have read a little more and looked at some of the articles, I would have had some of my questions answered. I had lots of questions and most have been answered. In the end, my insurance dictated that a licensed contractor do the install. The advice I got helped have most of the info needed to keep T&M to a minimum.
The idea was to use as little new materials for accents as I could and try and use as much of the old materials that have been laying around my property for decades. I bought the place in 2009- in the past it has been a ranch/pig farm/grain farm/organic farm.
Pic #1- I purchased a used Englander 24 AC from Craigslist and refurbished it- new paint (rustoleum high heat in black)/combustor/impingent plate/new carriage bolts (Cutting the spot welds was a pain but the dremel worked nicely)/door and flue collar gaskets. I purchased a factory heat shield for 6 inch clearance but gave myself 9 inches anyway so that I could add some heat protection for the wall anyway. The blower on the back of the stove gave me 4 inches of clearance from the wall.
Pic#2- The chase (open)- The picture only shows the frame. I ran in a closet and was able to save most of the closet space. Currently, it needs to be finished with mud and tape.
Pic #3- the simple hearth made of patio bricks and wood from the barn. I plan to replace this later this summer with a nicer hearth of rock or old red brick to raise it a bit higher and make it nicer. THe floor hearth was put together quickly to facilitate getting the stove in.
Pic #4- the ceiling joist was cut and a header applied.
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The idea was to use as little new materials for accents as I could and try and use as much of the old materials that have been laying around my property for decades. I bought the place in 2009- in the past it has been a ranch/pig farm/grain farm/organic farm.
Pic #1- I purchased a used Englander 24 AC from Craigslist and refurbished it- new paint (rustoleum high heat in black)/combustor/impingent plate/new carriage bolts (Cutting the spot welds was a pain but the dremel worked nicely)/door and flue collar gaskets. I purchased a factory heat shield for 6 inch clearance but gave myself 9 inches anyway so that I could add some heat protection for the wall anyway. The blower on the back of the stove gave me 4 inches of clearance from the wall.
Pic#2- The chase (open)- The picture only shows the frame. I ran in a closet and was able to save most of the closet space. Currently, it needs to be finished with mud and tape.
Pic #3- the simple hearth made of patio bricks and wood from the barn. I plan to replace this later this summer with a nicer hearth of rock or old red brick to raise it a bit higher and make it nicer. THe floor hearth was put together quickly to facilitate getting the stove in.
Pic #4- the ceiling joist was cut and a header applied.
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