1. Without proper research I purchased and installed a coal / wood burning unit into a 1994 Manufactured house, house wraped and insulted,1600sq. ft, cath
edral ceilings throughout.2. 13' metelbest chimney(6") with cathedral ceiling kit, through wall fan close to ceiling peak on opposite side of room to bring heated air to ceiling fan for distibution to other parts of the house.
3. House equiped with propane forced air furnace for primary heat source(never runs when using stove), saves a bunch of money.
4. House came with an approved for manufacured home wood Burning fireplace with air kit vented to vented crawlspace located at opposite end of the house.
5.The past two heating seasons I would crack a window in the bedroom which is located in the next room to stove, wife cant be to hot to sleep.
6.The past two heating seasons with the wall fans I would also put small window fan in kitchen on opposite end of house to pull warm air through kitchen exhausting to enclosed breezeway.(not until stove begins to throw out heat)
7. 4 CO detectors, 4 smoke alarms, never make a peep only when time change/battery replacement bi-annual testing.
8. I learned you need to have a good fire in stove or fireplace first before starting the other appliance,due to competion of draft.
9. I burn free wood in the stove in the fall and spring,so baro damper is probably not an option. Coal through the winter for longer burn times and heat output.
10.I have never experienced draft,smoke issues except the time I tried to fire up both appliances at once.
11.The stove and chimney are locted on the southeast side of the house with the prevailing winds coming fron the west and north.
I Know this is alot of information but I recently became unemployed for the first time in 30 years,quit smoking so I have alot of time to get ready for winter, and worry unneccesarily(wife quote).
I am not realy trying to circumvent codes but need financialy viable options or assurance.
One thought I had was to cut a register size hole in the brick and flooring under the stove (1.5" gap), install a register boot and vent to outside through crawlspace vent.
This seems like it would bring in fresh air around stove without an outside air kit through the wall.
any advise would be appreciated
