Adding DHW loop to wood furnace?

[Gearhead660]

Looking to see if anyone has added a water coil to their wood furnace but tied it into their hydronic heating system. Downstairs is comfortable but wifey wants it warmer upstairs. It's a 2400sqft old farm house, I have base board emitters so there is no easy way to get ducts run to upstairs rooms. Love the site, full of knowledge.

 

[maple1]

I don't think there have been any success stories with that, that I remember reading. Whatever could be concocted for a coil just wouldn't pull enough BTUs out to do any or much good for space heating.

 

[brenndatomu]

A loop will heat your DHW...but not in sufficient volumes to heat with...need a boiler for that

 

[Gearhead660]

Thats what i was afraid of. Was thinking of getting a wood boiler for basement but i have no way of getting storage tank(s) into the basement. Was tight getting tundra down there...

 

[brenndatomu]

It might heat one small loop right under where she usually sits...keep er toes warm