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 through the walls so ICF (lock blocks) it will be, If anyone has experience on ICF entire house I'd appreciate the info vs wood frame and spray foam insulation. I also hear carrying wood into the basement is a pain. As for pushing the heat from the basement to the main floor, I have a few ideas and would love to hear from anyone who's done it.
1. Cutting a chute from the entrance to the basement so I can easily get wood downstairs near the stove.
2. For better heat transfer I won't insulate the floors but will use some kind of sound deadener in place to get the same sound barrier.
3. Use some exhaust fans to the main floor to help push the heated air upstairs
4. Center the stove on a long wall instead of a corner
5. Possibly installing a propane furnace to be my main heat source and wood stove will supplement the heat. Keep the furnace low at about 10C (50F). I can't get natural gas without it costing me more money than god has. Depending on how great a wood stove could be in the basement, I may not need the propane furnace.
These are just ideas right now that in theory should work. Any help and criticism is greatly appreciated.
House plans are still in the works but basically 1600sqft, raised bungalow, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings with loft, rectangle design. Thanks in advance!
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 through the walls so ICF (lock blocks) it will be, If anyone has experience on ICF entire house I'd appreciate the info vs wood frame and spray foam insulation. I also hear carrying wood into the basement is a pain. As for pushing the heat from the basement to the main floor, I have a few ideas and would love to hear from anyone who's done it.
1. Cutting a chute from the entrance to the basement so I can easily get wood downstairs near the stove.
2. For better heat transfer I won't insulate the floors but will use some kind of sound deadener in place to get the same sound barrier.
3. Use some exhaust fans to the main floor to help push the heated air upstairs
4. Center the stove on a long wall instead of a corner
5. Possibly installing a propane furnace to be my main heat source and wood stove will supplement the heat. Keep the furnace low at about 10C (50F). I can't get natural gas without it costing me more money than god has. Depending on how great a wood stove could be in the basement, I may not need the propane furnace.
These are just ideas right now that in theory should work. Any help and criticism is greatly appreciated.
House plans are still in the works but basically 1600sqft, raised bungalow, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings with loft, rectangle design. Thanks in advance!