stoker in basement, getting air to second floor.

 
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Post by lincolnmania » Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 10:18 am

hmm, hallway kinda narrow, with basement door open all the way it blocks access to the living room.....anyone try to use a louvered door?

 
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Post by brandonh98 » Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 1:55 pm

I just did the exact thing you're asking about yesterday. I have a Hyfire which already had the heat jacket on it. From the heat jacket I ran into a "plenum" directly above the stove. Off of the plenum I put an 8" duct fan to a reducer and 6" flex duct. The fan is controlled with a honeywell fan/limit switch that I inserted into the back of the plenum. Before and after pictures attached.

As far as results....Initially I was unimpressed with the amount of air coming out of the registers, however, before the duct work was in place there was about an 8-10 degree difference between the basement and the first floor. Right now it's 72 in the basement and 69 on the first floor, so I guess it working.

I agree with the previous posts that you should also insulate your basement. I still need to do that myself, especially on walls that are below grade.

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lincolnmania
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Coal Size/Type: rice

Post by lincolnmania » Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 6:05 pm

my basement walls are rubble and concrete. need to be able to do repairs as needed, framing with 2x4's and fiberglass is out. doing best i can with the repairs but i still don't trust the walls to frame them in.
could i use dense foam sheets? those could be moved if there was a wet spot.


 
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Post by freetown fred » Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 6:09 pm

Even 4X8 1/2--5/8 Styrofoam would help noticeably L

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 6:38 pm

lincolnmania wrote:
Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 6:05 pm
my basement walls are rubble and concrete. need to be able to do repairs as needed, framing with 2x4's and fiberglass is out. doing best i can with the repairs but i still don't trust the walls to frame them in.
could i use dense foam sheets? those could be moved if there was a wet spot.
Even the foil board is considered flammable & supposed to be covered ,but at least it won't burn unless continuous flame is on it.The foil should lessen the flammability some.

 
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Post by k-2 » Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 10:17 pm

lincolnmania wrote:
Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 6:05 pm
my basement walls are rubble and concrete. need to be able to do repairs as needed, framing with 2x4's and fiberglass is out. doing best i can with the repairs but i still don't trust the walls to frame them in.
could i use dense foam sheets? those could be moved if there was a wet spot.
I have the same situation, i will use one or two inch foam ,you could do the back of he wall in cement board and the bottom plate in treated lumber. With the foam on the open side of the wall under the drywall. Also elevate it off the floor about a quarter to a half inch in case water comes in so none trapped behind.

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