~*~Kathleen~*~ said:Quit yer bitchin' or you'll get thisNH_Wood said:Yes - I think we are all in favor of the snowbunny avatar...... :lol:
http://tv.ign.com/tv/image/article/772/772104/simpsons-Selma_1173714136.jpg
now that is funny! someday i'll be able to put an avatar together!
don't know why you would feel cold air coming up from your floor registers and air return. shouldn't have to block them off. do you uncover them every day while the furnace is running? i'm thinking that the woodstove is drawing combustion air through any available means...that is why you feel cold air coming from the registers/grills. if you are planning to insulate/remodel this coming summer (or so) i would shy away from using the spray foam to seal up any drafts for now. just tuff it out for another few weeks or so. once that stuff is applied, it is a real bear to remove. why would you have to remove it?? in case you are replacing windows, trim, re-insulating. the place i bought was supposed to be insulated..??right. when i removed some bad siding, i found what i thought was a empty cavity with no insulation. well, one complete wall had no insulation at all. with all new windows, doors and exterior fresh paint and the interior walls removed to install insulation, not only is it warmer and less drafty but also a lot quieter. this did take 2 summers but what i'm getting at is i'm glad i didn't run into any of the spray foam to complicate matters.
if you have any goodwill stores in your area, check them out for used stuff. i picked up a ceiling fan with a light for $3. a lady of your capabilities would have no trouble connecting it. habitat for humanity also has what they call "re-stores" where you can purchase discounted or used items...pretty much anything...even building supplies. cabinets, flooring, furniture, materials...you get the idea.
everyone has the right idea about fans moving air around...low speed. as the air is moved across the heat source slower, it has more time to pick up heat.
goodluck wit everything. see you at the hearth.com summer picnic.
goo