Placing a wood stove in new-to-me home - challenges

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
  • Hope everyone has a wonderful and warm Thanksgiving!
  • Super Cedar firestarters 30% discount Use code Hearth2024 Click here
Really the only way to know is to look at previous heating bills and figure out your rough BTU load.

When was the home built?
House built 1995. Some windows replaced but many not.

I plan to replace all windows that are in bad shape.
 
how many btu is the heatpump and how many kw is the backup electric strips assuming it has them. That can give you an idea (only as accurate as the hvac contractor) of heating demand.
 
how many btu is the heatpump and how many kw is the backup electric strips assuming it has them. That can give you an idea (only as accurate as the hvac contractor) of heating demand.
This is a good idea and yes there are electric strips. I'll check this when I move in later this month and report back.
 
  • Like
Reactions: EbS-P