Replies

1. Expert Member
   Michael Maines | Mar 09, 2020 07:02pm | #1

   Arnold, you could probably devise a shroud of some sort. But unless it's densely packed, snow allows air to move through it, so at 2' above grade you should be ok. When the snow is deep or dense, you'll have to shovel. It's just one of the tradeoffs to burning wood in a tight home. Another you'll find is that you have to crack a window or door when starting a fire.

   You didn't ask but a tip from architect Steve Baczek is to install a valve as part of your makeup air kit, so you can close it when the stove is not in use.

2. 
   arnoldk | Mar 10, 2020 08:02am | #2

   Hi Michael,

   Thanks for the response. My current semi detach house in the suburbs seems to have very little acclimating 6-12 inches from the foundation but that could because of the fence 25 feet away.
   As for the outdoor air kit, I was planning on installing something similar to this product sold by Century Heating.

   I am aware that wood stove are not popular and it even seems to be frown upon with air tight home which I understand why. My reasoning is because I will be living in a more rural area (power outage confirmed by neighbours) and I also have 23 aces fully treed, it just makes sense to have as a backup/supplementary heating source.

   Thanks,
   Arnold

   
1. Expert Member
   Michael Maines | Mar 10, 2020 08:28am | #3

   I had not seen that damper, thanks for sharing.