We installed a Lopi 1250 republic 2 years ago and with the help of this forum it has been one of the best things I have ever done. For the first time our living room is warm in the cold winter. We have cut our propane use in half. We are also close to paying off the stove and instalation in two years from the propane we have saved not doubt it will pay for itself this year.
The only drawback we have is our stove is located in a 15 x 32 living room with only one door way out of the room into the kitchen. We have ran a small fan on the floor blowing cold air into the living room which has pulled some air into the kitchen. My question is, the master bedroom shares a wall at the opposite end of the living room from the Lopi, about 30 ft away. The bedroom also has a door into the kitchen. I have thought cutting a small return air vent into the Mbedroom high on the wall to draw in hot air from the living room. This would make a circular loop for the air to move hopefully moving more efficently. Does anyone see any problems with this? Also do you think the fan on the floor of the livingroom would be enough to cause a draw or should I purchase one of the fans that will go into the wall at the vent. Please let me know if you see any pitfalls that I am not.
Thanks ahead of time.
Scott
The only drawback we have is our stove is located in a 15 x 32 living room with only one door way out of the room into the kitchen. We have ran a small fan on the floor blowing cold air into the living room which has pulled some air into the kitchen. My question is, the master bedroom shares a wall at the opposite end of the living room from the Lopi, about 30 ft away. The bedroom also has a door into the kitchen. I have thought cutting a small return air vent into the Mbedroom high on the wall to draw in hot air from the living room. This would make a circular loop for the air to move hopefully moving more efficently. Does anyone see any problems with this? Also do you think the fan on the floor of the livingroom would be enough to cause a draw or should I purchase one of the fans that will go into the wall at the vent. Please let me know if you see any pitfalls that I am not.
Thanks ahead of time.
Scott