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ArboristSite Member
I'm considering putting a wood stove or add on in my basement to help reduce the amount of natural gas that we use. I've got a walk out basement so getting wood and equipement in and out is not an issue. Here's a few questions I've thought about
What do I need to consider chimney wise?
Can this be flexable to go from a wood stove to an add on furnace later when funds permit?
Should I just plan on going thru the floor, atic and roof as opposed to an exterior wall and up, is there a difference?
Is shingle staining inevitable or can this be prevented with pipe length.
Stainless triple wall the safest way to go?
My first choice would be to put an add on furnace next to my regular furnance but that is not cost fesiable at the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense though to put a chimney in twice for a late upgrade. The worst part is that I just put a new roof in and would have to cut things back in if I go thru the roof. Here's a look, my furnace is just to the left of the window and in the center of the basement. Any thoughts or suggetsions?
What do I need to consider chimney wise?
Can this be flexable to go from a wood stove to an add on furnace later when funds permit?
Should I just plan on going thru the floor, atic and roof as opposed to an exterior wall and up, is there a difference?
Is shingle staining inevitable or can this be prevented with pipe length.
Stainless triple wall the safest way to go?
My first choice would be to put an add on furnace next to my regular furnance but that is not cost fesiable at the moment. It doesn't seem to make sense though to put a chimney in twice for a late upgrade. The worst part is that I just put a new roof in and would have to cut things back in if I go thru the roof. Here's a look, my furnace is just to the left of the window and in the center of the basement. Any thoughts or suggetsions?