Fan Behind Stove Pipe

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Sat. Oct. 19, 2013 8:11 pm

Boiler is in workshop and I've insulated boiler to help reduce heat lost. I'm thinking of placing fan behind stove pipe to help heat shop. Will this affect draft and or is it worth the added electric to run fan?

Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. Oct. 25, 2013 3:17 pm

The stack temperature on a coal boiler is relatively low, I doubt you would be able to scrub much heat from it. Chimneys need some heat to function properly anyway...if it were me I would probably just hook up a zone in the shop.

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Fri. Oct. 25, 2013 8:03 pm

Looking for a used modine heater for shop. Need to find cheap one, wife out of work is hurting the funds.

Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. Oct. 25, 2013 8:08 pm

How big is the shop?

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Fri. Oct. 25, 2013 8:17 pm

20 by 20

331camaro · Post by **331camaro** » Fri. Nov. 01, 2013 5:19 am

shouldnt take much to heat that shop, is it sealed up and insulated well?

Wiz · Post by **Wiz** » Fri. Nov. 01, 2013 5:24 am

331camaro wrote:shouldnt take much to heat that shop, is it sealed up and insulated well?

Not completely, 2 walls need to be insulated.