Newbie to forum looking for stove advice for a new home in Colorado. Really glad I found this place, so thank you in advance for your comments.
The home I'm building will be 2100ft; 1400 sq ft on the main level and 700 sq ft in the basement. Per Boulder County CO energy smart regulations and building code, the home will be very well insulated. The basement is a walkout but the design is not practical for delivering wood there, so I've decided to put a stove on the main level. The foundation walls were built with insulated foam concrete (IFC) forms, the basement slab has 2" foam under it. The ceiling in the stove room will be vaulted with ceiling fans. I will be installing a forced air furnace, but would like to heat the home primarily with the woodstove, including the basement. The building/energy code requires I install an HRV or an EVR system to circulate fresh air
Heating with wood is not new to me, I worked in the tree industry for years and have used wood as my primary heat source in other homes. However, this will be the first home I've lived in that is well insulated. In the past i've been a 24/7 kind of burner. Load it up in the morning, go to work and come back to coals.
The property is located in an area that was burned over in the 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire. I have nearly 5 acres of standing dead Ponderosa pine that is seasoned and ready to burn.
I have two general questions:
1) Do you think I'm on the right track selecting a Jotul 500 or Hearthstone Shelburne? Are there other recommendations for stoves considering my desire for a long burn time, the size of the home and the fact that I'll be burning mostly pine? My budget for the stove piping is around $3500.
And
2) Is there any practical and economical way to transfer heat to the basement with the wood-burning stove on the main level? Is there value in installing a bathroom fan or similar to device to transfer heat? I've read other threads on this topic but I'm wondering if there are any suggestions given the home will be well insulated and the floor plan - see attached
It's probably also important to mention that I'm on a pretty tight budget. I'm going all in to build my dream home here, so planning within reason is important. That said, if it's possible to plan/build now with future upgrades in mind that's what I'd like to do. Many thanks!
-Andrew
The home I'm building will be 2100ft; 1400 sq ft on the main level and 700 sq ft in the basement. Per Boulder County CO energy smart regulations and building code, the home will be very well insulated. The basement is a walkout but the design is not practical for delivering wood there, so I've decided to put a stove on the main level. The foundation walls were built with insulated foam concrete (IFC) forms, the basement slab has 2" foam under it. The ceiling in the stove room will be vaulted with ceiling fans. I will be installing a forced air furnace, but would like to heat the home primarily with the woodstove, including the basement. The building/energy code requires I install an HRV or an EVR system to circulate fresh air
Heating with wood is not new to me, I worked in the tree industry for years and have used wood as my primary heat source in other homes. However, this will be the first home I've lived in that is well insulated. In the past i've been a 24/7 kind of burner. Load it up in the morning, go to work and come back to coals.
The property is located in an area that was burned over in the 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire. I have nearly 5 acres of standing dead Ponderosa pine that is seasoned and ready to burn.
I have two general questions:
1) Do you think I'm on the right track selecting a Jotul 500 or Hearthstone Shelburne? Are there other recommendations for stoves considering my desire for a long burn time, the size of the home and the fact that I'll be burning mostly pine? My budget for the stove piping is around $3500.
And
2) Is there any practical and economical way to transfer heat to the basement with the wood-burning stove on the main level? Is there value in installing a bathroom fan or similar to device to transfer heat? I've read other threads on this topic but I'm wondering if there are any suggestions given the home will be well insulated and the floor plan - see attached
It's probably also important to mention that I'm on a pretty tight budget. I'm going all in to build my dream home here, so planning within reason is important. That said, if it's possible to plan/build now with future upgrades in mind that's what I'd like to do. Many thanks!
-Andrew
Last edited by a moderator: