A Good Stove For Me?

[Djwood]

Hello,
Im new to the forum. Courious what you guys think. I currently run a wood master 4400 boiler to heat my house. Im looking for a more eff way to heat my house. Im thinking about installing a BK king stove in my basement. I can use my furnace ducts to move the heat around for the new wood stove. What you guys think ? My house is 2500 sqft.

Thanks

 

[begreen]

Check local regs. Ducting a wood stove may not be permitted.

How is the current system setup? Does the boiler feed a water to air heat exchanger that is then ducted? Is all the current ductwork tightly sealed and well insulated?

 

[moresnow]

Are your foundation/basement walls insulated on the interior? Open floorplan with a open staircase centrally located?

May be worth considering a add on furnace if wishing to utilize the existing ductwork to full effect. If this is even a option.
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Lots of expertise here but answering these few questions will help get the ball rolling with recommendations from the pro's.

 

[Djwood]

Are your foundation/basement walls insulated on the interior? Open floorplan with a open staircase centrally located?

May be worth considering a add on furnace if wishing to utilize the existing ductwork to full effect. If this is even a option.
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Lots of expertise here but answering these few questions will help get the ball rolling



My basement is unfinished. Its a log house. The staircase is off to the side. There is an existing electric furnace with full duct work to the top floor. I use this as a backup to the boiler. I have a heat exchanger in the ductwork . I just run the furnace fan to circulate the heat.

I thought of running the chimney througj the basement wall then up
Thanks