My house is 3133 square feet, and has propane forced air heat. The propane also runs the hot water heater. I turn the furnace off completely for about 6 months a year, May through October or so. I am finding I spend about $100-$120 or so a month on propane averaged over the year. I rarely turn the heat above 67 degrees. I would like to install a wood (or maybe pellet) stove down stairs in the LR, not to heat the whole house necessarily, more to occasionally warm the LR or downstairs up into the 70-80 degree range, also to help the forced air on very cold (below 20 deg F) nights/days. I might install vents between floors to help heat a few of the upstairs rooms, depends on what size stove I end up with I guess.
I am looking for advise. I am looking on Craigslist for a used wood stove and will be installing side venting. I have a few carpenter relatives that I will consult with, I am not going to just buy parts and knock a whole in my wall myself. First question is, does vinyl siding complicate things?
Are there some good resources you could point me toward, also what should I look for in a used stove. I am leaning toward wood as opposed to pellet, mainly for cost. I would just throw a couple logs in for the evening when needed.
Thanks,
Brad
I am looking for advise. I am looking on Craigslist for a used wood stove and will be installing side venting. I have a few carpenter relatives that I will consult with, I am not going to just buy parts and knock a whole in my wall myself. First question is, does vinyl siding complicate things?
Are there some good resources you could point me toward, also what should I look for in a used stove. I am leaning toward wood as opposed to pellet, mainly for cost. I would just throw a couple logs in for the evening when needed.
Thanks,
Brad