Greetings,
We recently purchased a two story home with radiant in floor heating in both floors. We'd like to install a wood stove on the first floor for extra heat and ambiance (we have lived with woodstoves before and miss them). We purchased a heat sensor tool to help detect the tubing but would like to chat with someone who has actually done this kind of retrofit. Our tubing is set in Gypecrete and the floor covering is hickory hard wood. The fellows we have talked to at the local plumbing and wood stove shops have not dealt with this before nor have I been able to find any on-line postings on the topic. Our other option is to encase the stove on the outside of the house but we'd like to avoid the cost and appearance of such a modification. Any experience or suggest on the topic would be greatly appreciated. We may consider a gas stove (and vent directly out of the wall) but really want a wood-burner.
Additionally, are there any Alaskans out there who have purchased a stove from Woodstock Soapstone Company who would be willing to share their experience?
Thank you!
TSK
We recently purchased a two story home with radiant in floor heating in both floors. We'd like to install a wood stove on the first floor for extra heat and ambiance (we have lived with woodstoves before and miss them). We purchased a heat sensor tool to help detect the tubing but would like to chat with someone who has actually done this kind of retrofit. Our tubing is set in Gypecrete and the floor covering is hickory hard wood. The fellows we have talked to at the local plumbing and wood stove shops have not dealt with this before nor have I been able to find any on-line postings on the topic. Our other option is to encase the stove on the outside of the house but we'd like to avoid the cost and appearance of such a modification. Any experience or suggest on the topic would be greatly appreciated. We may consider a gas stove (and vent directly out of the wall) but really want a wood-burner.
Additionally, are there any Alaskans out there who have purchased a stove from Woodstock Soapstone Company who would be willing to share their experience?
Thank you!
TSK