Wood Stove Air Circulation

[PRBuzz]

What is fire code in a 50-60+yr old house? I have a finished basement, previous owners remodeled so that basement access door only 1/2 height. I totally removed door. There is good airflow exchange up/down the stairwell. Yes I have a woodstove in basement wherein I cut two opening in floor above, blocked off between joices and have standard registers in floor above (maybe 3 1/2-4 x 10"). BTW I made a box with one end open, kind of like ram air, to force the hot stove air as it travels along ceiling into the vents. I do have an electric fan in one but rarely use it.


There is no fireblocking in house walls that I can tell.

Installation passed inspection by proper fire authorities.

[beamie]

Phil and Mugz,

That sounds about what I want to do. WRT code or whatever you want to it I just want to prevent an accident if something stupid happened to slow a fire down.......just cutting a hole and putting a register without a auto damper I can see the insurance co just loving that......even if the stove is installed correctly but hole cut later.

I think just natural circ will be fine. But Mugz if you could get me that info from your Buddy I would appreciate that.

[Mugz]

Originally Posted by beamie

Phil and Mugz,

That sounds about what I want to do. WRT code or whatever you want to it I just want to prevent an accident if something stupid happened to slow a fire down.......just cutting a hole and putting a register without a auto damper I can see the insurance co just loving that......even if the stove is installed correctly but hole cut later.

I think just natural circ will be fine. But Mugz if you could get me that info from your Buddy I would appreciate that.

Next time I am over there....I will get make and model and take a picture for you. Possibly today.

[Fly Rod]

Check with your local fire department about fire code in your area...most go by state codes...