need to move air

need to move air

PostBy: bansheeboy On: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:53 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?
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Re: need to move air

PostBy: WNY On: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:54 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.

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Re: need to move air

PostBy: jpete On: Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:11 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.
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