David Ranalli

I’m up for any ideas. But it would be cool to have something that could work with the forced air. It could be dangerous to have flames anywhere near the gas and refrigerant lines.

There is a standard chimney for the furnace and hot water heater. I could try to add another chimney to flue right out the side of the house somehow.

Really just spitballing ideas at this point. But it is something I would realistically do if I had a good option.

I could see my wife hating having ac window units. I do have a whole house fan and could work on cooling the house in other ways if it comes to reremoving the furnace.

Hi! I was wondering if anyone has ever tried adding a rocket mass heater in conjunction with a forced-air furnace? I was thinking of some kind of passage of duct that's also a mass heater.

My house has a furnace in the basement that blows air up into the vents on the main floor. I would love to find a way to burn wood fuel to heat the main floor so I can use less natural gas, especially since I have enough wood on my property to supply my annual needs.

The main floor does not have enough space or structural support for any kind of mass heater. I could also try doing some kind of heated water tube system like a boiler because the under-side of the floor is very accessible.

Would love some ideas if you've got any. Thank you!

See attached photo, mind the mess: