Question About Flues

[mtnhiker70]

Im interested in burning wood. Was looking at a regency ci2600 insert for our living rm. with install we'd be looking at $3.5k. Cant afford that this year.
we also have a masonry fireplace in our basement. Theres ductwork feeding the whole first floor nearby in the basement too. The problem is that the chimney flue from this fireplace is small. It also exits the fireplace from top/side corner at an angle, rather than straight up. The inside diameter of the rectangular terracotta flue is about 5x7. Is that big enough for something like an englander add in furnace? (broken link removed to http://www.heatredefined.com/summers_heat/stove/summers-heat-3000-sq.-ft.-add-on-wood-furnace)

Also, how much heat do you think we'd get out of a set up like this? I hate the hydro-air heating system in our house; it uses a minimum of $100 worth of electricity for the blower alone, not to mention the tons of oil used to heat the water. Our house is approximately 2,800 sf envelope, 9' ceilings on first floor, a cathedral living rm, cathedral foyer with stairs going to 2nd flr. we live in MA. The house is newer, 2x4 construction with 12" of insulation in the attic.


TIA!!

 

[Fastdonzi]

Post this over in the Fireplace section and you'll get more views.

 

[stevemd]

Im interested in burning wood. Was looking at a regency ci2600 insert for our living rm. with install we'd be looking at $3.5k. Cant afford that this year.
we also have a masonry fireplace in our basement. Theres ductwork feeding the whole first floor nearby in the basement too. The problem is that the chimney flue from this fireplace is small. It also exits the fireplace from top/side corner at an angle, rather than straight up. The inside diameter of the rectangular terracotta flue is about 5x7. Is that big enough for something like an englander add in furnace? (broken link removed to http://www.heatredefined.com/summers_heat/stove/summers-heat-3000-sq.-ft.-add-on-wood-furnace)

Also, how much heat do you think we'd get out of a set up like this? I hate the hydro-air heating system in our house; it uses a minimum of $100 worth of electricity for the blower alone, not to mention the tons of oil used to heat the water. Our house is approximately 2,800 sf envelope, 9' ceilings on first floor, a cathedral living rm, cathedral foyer with stairs going to 2nd flr. we live in MA. The house is newer, 2x4 construction with 12" of insulation in the attic.


TIA!!

(broken link removed to http://www.drolet.ca/en/products/wood/drolet-tundra-fu) Englander makes great products,you also may want to look at drolet add on furnaces there high efficiency with a secondary burn. As far as the chimney flue as long as its in good condition I don't see why you couldn't use it..You can check the online manuals for the recommended flue size.

 

[stevemd]

Im interested in burning wood. Was looking at a regency ci2600 insert for our living rm. with install we'd be looking at $3.5k. Cant afford that this year.
we also have a masonry fireplace in our basement. Theres ductwork feeding the whole first floor nearby in the basement too. The problem is that the chimney flue from this fireplace is small. It also exits the fireplace from top/side corner at an angle, rather than straight up. The inside diameter of the rectangular terracotta flue is about 5x7. Is that big enough for something like an englander add in furnace? (broken link removed to http://www.heatredefined.com/summers_heat/stove/summers-heat-3000-sq.-ft.-add-on-wood-furnace)

Also, how much heat do you think we'd get out of a set up like this? I hate the hydro-air heating system in our house; it uses a minimum of $100 worth of electricity for the blower alone, not to mention the tons of oil used to heat the water. Our house is approximately 2,800 sf envelope, 9' ceilings on first floor, a cathedral living rm, cathedral foyer with stairs going to 2nd flr. we live in MA. The house is newer, 2x4 construction with 12" of insulation in the attic.


TIA!!

Go over to the boiler room section there is tons of information on wood furnaces

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Your flue is good. If your upstairs flue is larger you will probably have to line it. Any good unit will require a 6 inch flue. Larger will be less draft.