Ok, here's the situation. As per my first post, we have a doublewide rancher with a full unfinished basement (with a chimney already installed). So I was doing the research, and apparently the basement may not really be the best location because:
1. it is unfinished and I won't have the funds to finish it for at least a year or 2
2. the existing chimney is located on the exterior and is made of block with a ceramic liner (I don't know if it's insulated or not, but it needs another 18 inches to adhere to the 2-3-10 rule, and it isn't covered either)
So, the next option would be to put it in the livingroom which would mean having to install a brand new chimneypipe through the ceiling
Pros:
1. I'm more likely to spend time with the fire in our main living area
2. The heat would be located in the most-used area of the home instead of having to be piped up
Cons:
1. More mess in the living area
2. The basement would be cold and damp.. not conducive to spending ANY time down there in the winter months..
Either way we'll have chimney work that needs to be done.. As for wood useage.. we'd probably use 8-10 cords heating both levels, and 4-6 heating the upstairs
The other consideration: If we put the stove upstairs, I'll go with a Woodstock Fireview (1560 sq.feet to heat), if we put it in the basement I'll have to go with the HearthStone that's rated for 3000+ sq. feet.
1. it is unfinished and I won't have the funds to finish it for at least a year or 2
2. the existing chimney is located on the exterior and is made of block with a ceramic liner (I don't know if it's insulated or not, but it needs another 18 inches to adhere to the 2-3-10 rule, and it isn't covered either)
So, the next option would be to put it in the livingroom which would mean having to install a brand new chimneypipe through the ceiling
Pros:
1. I'm more likely to spend time with the fire in our main living area
2. The heat would be located in the most-used area of the home instead of having to be piped up
Cons:
1. More mess in the living area
2. The basement would be cold and damp.. not conducive to spending ANY time down there in the winter months..
Either way we'll have chimney work that needs to be done.. As for wood useage.. we'd probably use 8-10 cords heating both levels, and 4-6 heating the upstairs
The other consideration: If we put the stove upstairs, I'll go with a Woodstock Fireview (1560 sq.feet to heat), if we put it in the basement I'll have to go with the HearthStone that's rated for 3000+ sq. feet.