You have a wood stove? Your house must smell like smoke!

Up here, 4" is good under the slab and extending past and boxed around it. Concrete transfers cold very efficently. It is amazing how much of a difference having all parts of the slab insulated makes.

 

I think everyone here has smoked the house up on occasion.
I left the fire go out yesterday and this morning the wife started a fire, and left some smoke out.
I purposely didn't start a fire last night because the rain and low pressure was sure to get a smoke smell going.

 

A real funny story involved with that accusation from back in the 80's, yeah....guilty as charged!

 

I think it is time to close comments on this thread. It has been getting a little off track as with common on many threads. But let me say this. When I first started the conversation, it was to cement my thoughts about woodstoves past and current. Your replies have been fun, reminiscent of the past and appreciated. I think a lot of people are afraid we are deforesting the world or polluting it with the output of our fuel choice be it part time or 24 /7 .

I enjoy this forum so much. A bunch of good people from all parts.
Be well and stay safe.