May be inconsequential.. maybe not..

Sorry that I did not address these posts earlier.

Midwinter I will go to an entire house filtration system if it comes to that, I'd rather spend money on the electricity to run that, and the filters than to spend my money on fuel oil.

Not sure about the tests, but the finger wipe on the windowsill already confirms dust and ash, so I don't know that any "sophisticated" tests need be applied.

Backwoods Savage I checked out that system, and while pricey, if it works then it's worth it.
As stated, I realize that replacing the filters would get pricey, and the elec bill would increase, but those are of minor concern when it comes the her health.

Besides, still cheaper than fuel oil.

 

What a cycled timer would do is turn your current HVAC system into is a whole house filter, eccentially recycling all the air in the house through a filter of your choice in there furnace. Alot like those who run there blower on all the time to distribute the heat, you're just filtering the air

 

Thx wildwest I know the filters you're talking about, I have them installed on our furnace as well.
They do need modified, but it's easily done.

As far as whole house filtration, I have options obviously. I would likely install something utilizing the old ductwork in the upstairs crawlspace that used to run from the furnace. I had actually planned on something installed above the stove to pull some heat to be directed to the upstairs room that is sometimes used. It was to be an "on demand" system, as I generally have no need or desire to heat the upstairs.

I already have a squirrel cage ventilation fan, and plenty of ductwork. I could always modify those plans to incorporate a hepa filter system and direct the air back down into the living room, thereby creating a filtration system.

Other rooms could be added as necessary, but that would require a larger fan system, and I would need to figure out where to redirect the filtered air, I wouldn't want all of the filtered air funneled to one area, or it would create one heck of a drafty area.

I understand the theory, and I may be able to modify my furnace to accommodate such a system, but once again, the furnace intake is a LONG way from the stove. I don't know that it will have the draw to pull the particles out of the living room area.

With the filtration system, I'd be essentially installing a vent directly above the woodstove, and pulling directly from the source, filtering the air, then returning it to the room. This would of course lower the efficiency of the stove, as there would be heat losses involved.

The best scenario I can envision utilizing the furnace, is to install the ducting above the woodstove, duct that air to the furnace, fabricate a "cold air intake" plenum on the furnace, using filtration obviously, then running the furnace as a fan system only. This would redirect the heat once again to the living room and bathroom, and once again there would be heat losses.

Ultimately I'd prefer to have an OWB connected to radiant floor heating, then I wouldn't have to worry about this situation at all, but that system is out of my price range.

Thx again everyone.

 

Exactly!!! I have used a 20 inch box fan with a bungee or two attached. It is much cheaper, and effective than a room filter. You move many more yards of air through! I notice when I run mine that dusting needs to happen way less.