Newbie to the forum here and to really using a woodstove for heat. I have a Fisher Woodstove that is located on the main floor of the house, 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms, bottom floor is a finished walkout basement, which includes the utility room where the oil burner is located. The house is set up with zone heating, separate thermostat on each floor. The woodstove does a great job of heating the main floor and 2nd story. It is 9* up here in the Adirondacks at present and it is 72* inside.
My problem is that while the woodstove keeps the main and 2nd floors toasty, the furnace kicks on regularly to keep the basement zone at temp, thermostat is set at 62*. Right now I'm trying leaving the basement door open to see if that will help, although laws of physics work against that.
Any advice on how to keep the oil burner firing to a minimum?
My problem is that while the woodstove keeps the main and 2nd floors toasty, the furnace kicks on regularly to keep the basement zone at temp, thermostat is set at 62*. Right now I'm trying leaving the basement door open to see if that will help, although laws of physics work against that.
Any advice on how to keep the oil burner firing to a minimum?