Hi everyone,
We recently installed a Pacific Energy Super LE wood-burning insert into a masonry chimney that exits through the outside wall in our basement. We’re new to wood burning and still figuring out what’s normal, so I’m hoping to get some advice.
Right now, the basement only heats up to about 23°C, and that’s with the thermometer sitting about 5 feet from the insert. The basement is a large rectangular space, and the stove is located at one end on an exterior wall. Because of that, the far end of the basement stays noticeably cooler.
The main floor warms up to around 18°C when it’s about –1°C outside.
This seems lower than what I expected from the insert, so I’m wondering if I’m missing something. We burn about 12–15 pieces of firewood a day. I’ve also ordered a proper wood stove thermometer, which should arrive soon, so I can check whether I’m burning in the right temperature range.
To help move heat, I’m using a fan to push cold air toward the stove, and our HVAC fan is running 24/7 to circulate air through the house.
I’m also concerned that I might be losing a lot of heat through the exterior chimney.
What can I do to improve the heating performance? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
We recently installed a Pacific Energy Super LE wood-burning insert into a masonry chimney that exits through the outside wall in our basement. We’re new to wood burning and still figuring out what’s normal, so I’m hoping to get some advice.
Right now, the basement only heats up to about 23°C, and that’s with the thermometer sitting about 5 feet from the insert. The basement is a large rectangular space, and the stove is located at one end on an exterior wall. Because of that, the far end of the basement stays noticeably cooler.
The main floor warms up to around 18°C when it’s about –1°C outside.
This seems lower than what I expected from the insert, so I’m wondering if I’m missing something. We burn about 12–15 pieces of firewood a day. I’ve also ordered a proper wood stove thermometer, which should arrive soon, so I can check whether I’m burning in the right temperature range.
To help move heat, I’m using a fan to push cold air toward the stove, and our HVAC fan is running 24/7 to circulate air through the house.
I’m also concerned that I might be losing a lot of heat through the exterior chimney.
What can I do to improve the heating performance? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
