Hello folks,
I am looking into some heating options for my home. I attempted to search for some info on heating an entire home with a pellet stove but my search-fu is a bit weak it appears. I am hoping that you might be able to clear up my situation and pass along a few pointers that will help me find a good solution for heat. That said here is my situation:
Location is Central PA
I am in a small home (approx 1200sq ft.)
Layout: Front door to living room and steps to 2nd floor. Living room -->Dining room-->kitchen There is also a bathroom off the dining room. The steps go from the living room to a small (10 ft long) hallway. at the end of the hall there is a door to bathroom 2 and then a bedroom on the right and left.
Insulation / windows....not a pretty picture and in plans for next year. Its not quite open to the world but not something to brag about.
Current heat: 27 (approx) yr old NG furnace. it runs up an internal chimney through the home and out the roof. I checked the chimney out and it is A: Brick and mortar (very old) and B: some odd size with no way to put a liner in. The house used to have a coal furnace (prior to me) and I am amazed that they didn't burn the place down the way it is. The gas furnace vents through that. I do not feel comfortable using the chimney at this point (peers have given varied thoughts from death trap to its all good.....) I am considering buying a Pellet stove to put in the living room and using that to heat the house.
Possible options for stove:
(broken link removed to http://www.amfmenergy.com/49trcpm--multifuel-stove--2200492200.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.amfmenergy.com/55trp22--epa-certified-pellet-stove--2255222200.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.amfmenergy.com/55trpah--epa-certified-pellet-stove--2000552000.html)
My thoughts are that the ability to heat a larger area than the house is good in this case and these stoves (and their tech support) appear to be very good. Some people have stated that dropping the $ on a high efficiency gas furnace and using existing duct work is my best choice but I still see myself spending a fortune and never truly having that "warm" feeling.. What do you folks thing and does this sound viable?
Thanks in advance,
Elk
I am looking into some heating options for my home. I attempted to search for some info on heating an entire home with a pellet stove but my search-fu is a bit weak it appears. I am hoping that you might be able to clear up my situation and pass along a few pointers that will help me find a good solution for heat. That said here is my situation:
Location is Central PA
I am in a small home (approx 1200sq ft.)
Layout: Front door to living room and steps to 2nd floor. Living room -->Dining room-->kitchen There is also a bathroom off the dining room. The steps go from the living room to a small (10 ft long) hallway. at the end of the hall there is a door to bathroom 2 and then a bedroom on the right and left.
Insulation / windows....not a pretty picture and in plans for next year. Its not quite open to the world but not something to brag about.
Current heat: 27 (approx) yr old NG furnace. it runs up an internal chimney through the home and out the roof. I checked the chimney out and it is A: Brick and mortar (very old) and B: some odd size with no way to put a liner in. The house used to have a coal furnace (prior to me) and I am amazed that they didn't burn the place down the way it is. The gas furnace vents through that. I do not feel comfortable using the chimney at this point (peers have given varied thoughts from death trap to its all good.....) I am considering buying a Pellet stove to put in the living room and using that to heat the house.
Possible options for stove:
(broken link removed to http://www.amfmenergy.com/49trcpm--multifuel-stove--2200492200.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.amfmenergy.com/55trp22--epa-certified-pellet-stove--2255222200.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.amfmenergy.com/55trpah--epa-certified-pellet-stove--2000552000.html)
My thoughts are that the ability to heat a larger area than the house is good in this case and these stoves (and their tech support) appear to be very good. Some people have stated that dropping the $ on a high efficiency gas furnace and using existing duct work is my best choice but I still see myself spending a fortune and never truly having that "warm" feeling.. What do you folks thing and does this sound viable?
Thanks in advance,
Elk