Wood Stoves and Partitions?

[bagsanthony]

Hey guys being in the boonies in Western NY, the propane bill can be a little much to stomach... My shop is 36 x 68 total with an existing partition. The partition side is currently heated with a propane unit heater and is 28 x 36. to increase functionality of the currently remaining non-heated side - I was thinking wood stove as I have no floor space room in my current finished 28 x 36. Do you think simply opening the man door between the spaces would work to get heat over to the 28x36 space or should I add a take-off from the vent? Thanks!

 

[Copymutt]

Wood stove ( used them for 45 yrs) are radiant heat. A simple wall will block the heat. Even adding a fan in the doorway wont do much till all the objects get heated & then they heat the air. By vent if you mean the stove pipe, guess you could rig up a surround and **** the air into the smaller room. How about just a duct from the ceiling above the wood stove to the room & a thermostatic fan?

 

[fitter30]

Wood stove with blower that can be fitted with duct work.

 

[PoorUB]

There are wood burning furnaces that are designed to have duct work. Add one large return and a large supply connected to the other part of the shop.