I'd really like to get a pellet stove. We have an existing brick firebox in our living rm. It is NOT connected to a chimney. And it is not on an exterior wall. It DOES however, have a void/closet space behind it, which extends to the exterior wall (about 8' I'd say).
The house is a 1940s cape, with 2x4 walls, and 2x6 rafters. We are insulating the attic, and finishing off the rest of it. The flr plan downstairs is not very open. The kitchen/dining rooms have a 7' opening between them. But there is a center hall between the kitchen/dining rm side of the house and the living room side. There is also a back bedroom rm, which has the closet/void inside it.
We are very cold. Our heating system has crazy piping, running all around. it's oil, forced hot water radiators. Someone left 2 old steam radiators connected to the system, and they are hogging a lot of water. We plan to disconnect one of them, but we have to relocate our washer/dryer in order to do it.
What can I install in my living room for a 2nd heat source? I don't want exposed vent pipes inside my living rm. And we can't go thru the roof either b/c there is a finished room above. There is also an outdoor oil storage tank (Roth tank/metal housing w/roof) in the general area below where i'd want to direct vent.
Another option might be to install something in our kitchen - there is an old chimney there which needs repair. Aesthetically, this is unappealing though. i'd like a fireplace in my living rm.
i looked at a harman accentra insert yesterday and liked it. also considering an enviro M55.
might have to settle for an electric insert though, it seems... and what about gas?
any input would be appreciated! Thanks!
The house is a 1940s cape, with 2x4 walls, and 2x6 rafters. We are insulating the attic, and finishing off the rest of it. The flr plan downstairs is not very open. The kitchen/dining rooms have a 7' opening between them. But there is a center hall between the kitchen/dining rm side of the house and the living room side. There is also a back bedroom rm, which has the closet/void inside it.
We are very cold. Our heating system has crazy piping, running all around. it's oil, forced hot water radiators. Someone left 2 old steam radiators connected to the system, and they are hogging a lot of water. We plan to disconnect one of them, but we have to relocate our washer/dryer in order to do it.
What can I install in my living room for a 2nd heat source? I don't want exposed vent pipes inside my living rm. And we can't go thru the roof either b/c there is a finished room above. There is also an outdoor oil storage tank (Roth tank/metal housing w/roof) in the general area below where i'd want to direct vent.
Another option might be to install something in our kitchen - there is an old chimney there which needs repair. Aesthetically, this is unappealing though. i'd like a fireplace in my living rm.
i looked at a harman accentra insert yesterday and liked it. also considering an enviro M55.
might have to settle for an electric insert though, it seems... and what about gas?
any input would be appreciated! Thanks!