Direct Vent Options

[phatlosz]

I recently moved into a house with a heat pump. I plan to finish my basement in the near future and would like to put a heat source in. I do not have a chimney, and would like to avoid the cost and hastle if I can. Is there a coal or wood solution that can be direct vented? If not what are my options for direct vent heating?

Thank you all for any input you may have.

 

[fossil]

Gas. There are, to my knowledge, no solid fuel-burning appliances that are "direct vent". Even then, with a direct vent gas appliance, there is piping invloved. Here's an article to peruse:

(broken link removed to http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/hodvent.htm)

 

[stoveguy13]

A pellet stove or a gas stove would be your only two options.

 

[oak194]

You could use a direct vent Alaksa or a Harman coal stoker. both do not need chimneys the vent kit for the alaska is around $600. Actually i know I guy getting rid of a brand new one in the box. and the harman dvc-500 is direct vent.
but good luck find a dvc-500 this year.