Hello!
We installed woodstove (in basement) two years ago. It heats the basement pretty well, some of the hot air goes up (through the staircase, about 4 feet wide) to living space.
We would like more of this hot air to go up into the living space area. I read some posts here, I understand one of the options is to put small fan on the floor, to push the cold air toward the wood stove.
Another option I thought about, but cannot find any details, I can make a hole/install a vent above woodstove, so the fan will push the cold air towards the woodstove and hot air will raise to living area. The only thing, it's another room (above woodstove) on main floor, next to the living room.
A few questions please.
1. Can you see any issue with with this idea?
2. The vent above the wood stove, should it be rated for hot air or something?
3. I read somewhere that dry air (less than 30-40% humidity) might impact the wood. Any concern it will impact the floor beams after a while?
4. Are there any regulations/codes for this kind of work?
Sorry for the long post.
Thank you!
We installed woodstove (in basement) two years ago. It heats the basement pretty well, some of the hot air goes up (through the staircase, about 4 feet wide) to living space.
We would like more of this hot air to go up into the living space area. I read some posts here, I understand one of the options is to put small fan on the floor, to push the cold air toward the wood stove.
Another option I thought about, but cannot find any details, I can make a hole/install a vent above woodstove, so the fan will push the cold air towards the woodstove and hot air will raise to living area. The only thing, it's another room (above woodstove) on main floor, next to the living room.
A few questions please.
1. Can you see any issue with with this idea?
2. The vent above the wood stove, should it be rated for hot air or something?
3. I read somewhere that dry air (less than 30-40% humidity) might impact the wood. Any concern it will impact the floor beams after a while?
4. Are there any regulations/codes for this kind of work?
Sorry for the long post.
Thank you!