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    Basement wood stove to heat house? New build, ICF basement.

    Hi there! I purchased land this year and next year plan to build my forever home. I'm looking to hear about peoples experiences with using wood stoves in the basement to heat their house. I've gone through the forums and found that a well insulated basement is key so there is no heat loss...
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    How hot before turning stove down

    Fitting a wood stove to a super-insulated ICF house isn't easy. There's not much guidance out there. I have a new Lopi Evergreen stove (with legs) 12,000 - 70,000 BTUs. I have a new construction ICF house with finished basement, main floor, and 2nd level. Each level is 1280 square feet for a...
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    Corner Wood Stove Near Insulated Concrete Form Walls

    Looking for any experience other posters may have with wood stoves near insulated concrete walls. I bought a place and a stove and feel ready to move forward with installation of the stove. I don't want to rush into it though. I'd rather slow play things than end up backtracking. The stove is...
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