Jredsjeep
ArboristSite Operative
I am looking at revamping my woodstove area to update it to code. as the title suggest i am wondering if i can safely an legally add ductwork to feed my furnace cold air return to my woodstove. i would like to do this to try to get more even heat around the house. i live in a ranch house with open access to the basement so running the ductwork is not a huge deal. i am more worried about doing it right.
i dont want to set up something that will not meet code or cause a problem with safety if God forbid the house caught fire and i got denied insurance.
i suppose optimumly i would tap into the cold air return on the furnace like mentioned and feed a duct to the bottom rear of the woodstove. this would then be fed through the back of the woodstove between the stove and heat shield where the blower would normally blow air through.
i did some searching and didint see anything like this mentioned in my owners manual or in general setting up woodstove instructions.
i am looking for something more permanent and cleaner than placing box fans around the house. can i do this safely and effectivly?
i dont want to set up something that will not meet code or cause a problem with safety if God forbid the house caught fire and i got denied insurance.
i suppose optimumly i would tap into the cold air return on the furnace like mentioned and feed a duct to the bottom rear of the woodstove. this would then be fed through the back of the woodstove between the stove and heat shield where the blower would normally blow air through.
i did some searching and didint see anything like this mentioned in my owners manual or in general setting up woodstove instructions.
i am looking for something more permanent and cleaner than placing box fans around the house. can i do this safely and effectivly?