Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You - Ecomaxx HT-2000 Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

2.2 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU

Your new EcoMaxx HT2000 pedestal wood heater is a space heater, which means it is intended to
heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower
temperature. This is called zone heating and it is an increasingly popular way to heat homes or
spaces within homes.
Zone heating can be used to supplement another heating system by heating a particular space
within a home, such as a basement family room or an addition that lacks another heat source.
Houses of moderate size and relatively new construction can be heated with a properly sized and
located wood fire. Whole house zone heating works best when the wood fire is located in the part
of the house where the family spends most of its time. This is normally the main living area where
the kitchen, dining and living rooms are located. By locating the wood fire in this area, you will get
the maximum benefit of the heat it produces and will achieve the highest possible heating
efficiency and comfort. The space where you spend most of your time will be warmest, while
bedrooms and basement (if there is one) will stay cooler. In this way, you will burn less wood than
with other forms of heating.
Although the wood fire may be able to heat the main living areas of your house to an adequate
temperature, we strongly recommend that you also have a conventional oil, gas or electric heating
system to provide backup heating.
Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors, including the correct sizing and
location of the wood fire, the size, layout and age of your home and your climate zone.
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OPERATING & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOMAXX HT2000 WOOD HEATER