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Originally Posted by ACutAbove
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Also pictured at the above site is one of these:
I own one of above—bought 2nd-hand—and never installed it.
Instead, I installed a 10" steel stovepipe
around a new stainless steel 6" pipe—encasing the 6" pipe—then added a 10-inch "T" turned 90° at the ceiling.
Any fan can be used to blow warm air into the "T" from the ceiling downwards, collecting heat from the 6" pipe. (But also can be aligned to draw the heated air from the 10" pipe at the "T" and direct the warm air downwards, utilizing the natural inclination of heat to rise).
Since the 10" pipe doesn't have to withstand high temperatures, it can be spray-painted any color wanted prior to installation.
(Deposits inside the 6" new pipe since
has reduced its effectiveness over these five years, but deposits will affect the other designs from the above site as well).
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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting
I will second the recommendation for ceiling fan(s)...When the power is on and the fans are running, this heat stays downstairs. How much difference it makes if you have a one-story ceiling I can't say.
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In a one-story home, the first effect is immediate, but over a short time the "wind-chill" factor reduces its effectiveness. It's not used when there's people "about" for that reason.
One good old trick is to add a cast-iron pot of water on top of the wood stove to add water vapor into the air.
That "feel" of warm, humid air can make you peel off the sweaters!
