I'm heating my basement with my Cumberland Gap and pushing as much of that air as I can upstairs. I'm in the process of adding more insulation to the basement walls so I'm not at the end of the ballgame, but I often see others say they're heating 2000-3000 sq ft with stoves and I'm curious about the 'size' of the stoves to see if my results are in line with expectations, or on the low side. I'm not expecting to heat both levels (~3800 sq ft) with the Gap alone, but I'm hoping it will at least keep my heat pump (main floor) from running as often. Others results?
Space Heated: 1900 sq ft, insulated to R-5 at the moment
Indoor temp: 68-74 throughout burn cycle, throughout basement (68 degrees at far end)
Firebox size: 2.4 cu ft, no blower
Number of loads/day: ~3 full loads, mixture of scrounged wood always includes some oak
Burn time: 6-10 hours between reload depending on when I am home
Space Heated: 1900 sq ft, insulated to R-5 at the moment
Indoor temp: 68-74 throughout burn cycle, throughout basement (68 degrees at far end)
Firebox size: 2.4 cu ft, no blower
Number of loads/day: ~3 full loads, mixture of scrounged wood always includes some oak
Burn time: 6-10 hours between reload depending on when I am home