Kuuma not installed in basement

[thewozmo]

Thinking of the Kuuma but basement configuration doesn't lend itself to a basement install (no chimney and no way to bring one up through the house). Anyone ever do a non-basement install and if so any advice? Thanks.

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Is there a chimney in the house? Or are you talking outdoor install?

 

[brenndatomu]

Howdy!
Not to distract you from the Kuuma, but PSG makes the mini Caddy with an optional distribution box that would lend itself pretty well to a living space install.
So there is no way to install a class A chimney out through the basement wall? That would seem pretty odd if true...
To answer your question, I suppose it could be done...the duct work would have to go in the attic (assuming a single story house here) it'd be a fair amount of work/expense...basement chimney likely cheaper/easier

 

[thewozmo]

Outside install. The gas furnace sits right under the front door/foyer so no way an outside chimney is going out the basement there. Gas furnace has typical PVC intake and exhaust. And I really don't want to be hauling wood down into the basement anyway.

There is a chimney dead center in the basement that services the water heater and an old wood stove, but that's in a finished rec room. No way to get the chimney over there or the heat ducts to the furnace without tearing up the rec room.

I thinking my only option may be a boiler with heat exchanger.

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Boiler would definitely be the way to go. Kuuma outside would be terrible.

 

[thewozmo]

Wood Gun or??? Remember, WI is an ASME state. My thinking is a closed system.

 

[STIHLY DAN]

That may be best asked in a new thread that will attract boiler guys.

 

[Smoke Signals]

Pictures and floor plan?