I currently have baseboard heat.I live in a 900sq/ft ranch house.I do not have an existing furnace or duct work,all I have is the registers in the floor of every room.My question is this,I would like to put a wood burner in the basement to help offset the cost of the electric bills for the baseboard heaters if not maybe be able to heat the whole house.I am planning on buying a used cast iron unit similar to this http://www.vogelzang.com/browse.cfm/standard-boxwood-stove/4,13.html Is it realistic to think that the heat from this stove will be enough to radiate up to the first floor and heat it.If not which stove do you recommend.And cost definitely matters.Im trying to build this whole system for under $500 including the stainless steel liner.I keep the thermostats at 60 all winter so I don't need it super warm.
Thanks Steve Baker
Thanks Steve Baker