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Ideal Steel - Basement Install

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by setter fan, Nov 6, 2020.

  1. SD Steve

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    I have a pretty big problem with a negative pressure in my basement. Started a fire this evening and smoke was just billowing into the house. This is usually the case when the chimney is cold. But I burned almost the entire first load, before I realized my wife had our dryer running. Our house was so full of smoke there was a bad grey haze in every room. My eyes still hurt.....

    And I forgot to cover these 20201021_121800.jpg
    I cut 2 over these in above the woodstove. You can see the chimney wall thimble beyond the register
     
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  2. chance04

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  3. setter fan

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    I have been thinking about the negative pressure issue, but need to spend some time experimenting with the wood stove being cold, furnace running or dryer running. It makes perfect sense and the illustration really helps. Additionally I get a ton of heat moving upstairs from the basement... which means cold air has to becoming back down replacing it. The wood stove in the basement makes the job of the 1st floor insert much easier.

    FYI - directly across from wood stove is the basement is the furnace air return. Their are only two in the entire house and both are in the basement....

    The good news is the wood stove in the basement and insert in the family room are both running and the house is a nice 72.... all is good in the world (for now).
     
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  4. Semipro

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    As houses get more airtight the use of clothes driers, range hoods, and other vents without providing make-up air will become more of an issue. The use of HRVs and ERVs will probably be the norm in the future.

    We live in a 4 level house with a wood stove, pellet stove, central HP, and space heaters. I have spent a great amount of time trying to figure out how air moves around our house in an effort to keep some places cool (bedroom) and others warm (bathrooms). An infrared thermometer or camera can really bring out the energy geek in you.
     
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