Basement Installation!!?

[sd71]

I appreciate the tips from everyone. I've included a few pics of my basement for ideas. I'm thinking a free standing stove on the far wall (first image with the two outlets on the far wall) could heat the space fairly evenly since it's open.

My basement is 2100sq ft and the Cab50 does a nice job down there. I looked at the p68 but didn't want to spend the $$.

 

[rickwai]

For the cost's involved you could be heating your house for many year's on what central heating system you have, you Sir have some deep pocket's
Oil's cheap, NG is dirt cheap....why?

Can you share your secret on finding that "CHEAP" oil. Last time I checked it was nearly $4/gal?

 

[DMKNLD]

$2.53 gal for # 2 fuel oil here in central Maine yesterday !! The OPEC price war is a nice X-mas present !

 

[Fsappo]

Can you share your secret on finding that "CHEAP" oil. Last time I checked it was nearly $4/gal?

Are you sure you weren't getting quoted on Kerosene? Or maybe you called Suburban who is normally 50 cents to $1.00 more per gallon than everyone else?

 

[Bioburner]

Here in Minnesnowta the gov declared state of emergency so they can transport more fuel oil. Diesel fuel at pump I seen yesterday for 3.86 gasoline down to 2.49

 

[moey]

Can you share your secret on finding that "CHEAP" oil. Last time I checked it was nearly $4/gal?

Heating oil is cheaper in the northeast more demand more companies. Although $4 gallon seems high but I have no idea about prices where you live. I saw $2.49 last night.

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

Ok, I'm only a few weeks in with our 52i installed in our living room and I'm seriously considering looking at installing a P-68 in the basement. I wanted to get feedback from folks that have done this before. My basement is a large open finished space. Approximately 1,300 square feet. I have a drop ceiling installed, which is about 7.5 feet from the floor. The basement is entirely below grade around the perimeter of the house, save for some bilco steps. Can something like a P-68 be installed in this type of setting? If so, how would it be vented? Would I have to go up through the drop ceiling and out through the rim joist to vent? If I did that, my vent pipe would be approximately 10-12 inches off the ground outside. I would probably need to 90 up a few feet and then terminate, right? Anyone have one installed in their basement?

I have a P-43 in my basement and an Accentra Insert on my first floor. Regarding the P-43, the pipe and fresh air are run up my chimney. My basement is only 700 sq ft and finished insulation. It sounds like a P-68 may be a bit too much for your basement.

 

[Bioburner]

PC45 in the basement and can heat the whole house if needed. Yes probably need to get the venting up a bit off the ground to prevent plugging from snow and possible fire from a spark or two. Lots of basement dwellers on the site.

 

[rickwai]

Here is seems like oil runs about 25-50 more than pump deisel