Heating Vent

[PhilNmtl]

Hi All:

I am trying to figure out my best option to take advantage of heat that would otherwise be trapped and wasted.

I have the chimney for a gas stove running up from the living room and through a second floor bedroom. By law, the second floor part of the pipe must be enclosed by a gyprock box (it will be in a corner). The box will be about 14” sq and will run from floor to ceiling. The pipe itself will get quite warm...almost hot.... I had thought of putting a vent from this corner box into the bedroom to take advantage of the heat, but I really don’t need/want any heat in the bedroom. The den, which shares a wall with the bedroom really needs more heat. I think that I will put a vent from the den, through the bedroom wall and into the “box”.

Here is where I need some help:

a) If I do this, should the vent supplying the heat to the den be close to the floor or the ceiling (aprox. 10 ft ceiling – no ceiling fan)?

b) Given that the “box” is sealed, does there need to be a second vent in it to allow an air flow that will draw the heat out of it and into the den? If so should that vent be in the bedroom or also in the den? And where? High or low?

c) I have been thinking that a vent that has a flush mount register booster might be an advantage.
http://www.espenergy.com/booster_fans.htm Thoughts?

Many Thanks for your suggestions and advice.

-Phil

 

[twgas]

This is a UK forum and as such it may be my best advice to you to get a professional from your own area as rules and regulations will probably be different in Quebec to UK.

 

[PhilNmtl]

Thanks for your response Mick. I am actually not so much concerned about the regulations...that much I know we are safe on. The box just needs to have a 2" clearance on all sides. I was really looking for some thinking about issues of air circulation and how I might make the most of this opportunity.. Any advice would be appreciated