Need to Move Air

bansheeboy · Post by **bansheeboy** » Sun. Dec. 11, 2011 8:53 am

just hooked up a keystoker hearth stove and this thing is awesome.i'm new to the coal thing and i'm lovin it.i need to move the warm air up 2 floors,i have a chase to run a ducted fan up to the top floor.does anyone know if I should push the hot air up or pull the cold down? I have an open stairway from the basement to the top floor(no doors).am I over thinking this or should I just play with it?

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Sun. Dec. 11, 2011 8:54 am

First, welcome.
DO some reading (and searching) on here, It been talked about many times. But you need to do BOTH, move the hot air up and bring the cold air down.

Moving Hot Air Off Stove

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jpete · Post by **jpete** » Sun. Dec. 11, 2011 12:11 pm

If you can allow the hot air to move up naturally, that will be the best. Just providing a path for the cold air to return will increase the effectiveness. I don't like to use fans unless absolutely necessary.