You don't have to turn off the central heating when you use the wood stove; however, it would be prudent to turn the thermostat down to about 60 degrees f but not under 50f, to back up your wood stove when the stove runs out of wood at 4 in the morning.
Yes- or turn the thermostat back.
Depends entirely on what size area you are trying to heat. A stove that is great for a 10x15 room may be an utter failure at heating a 1500 sq ft house.
Benjamin Franklin was the first American to build a stove for heating.
A pellet stove is a good room heater but may be much more expensive for overall house heating than a regular furnace.
This will help cool the main room down with the stove firing hot and lighten the load on the central heating system.
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A pot belly stove is a small,wood burning stove. They typically have a rounded, squatty shape, giving them the name. They were primarily used to heat whole rooms and even sections of houses, before central heating became available.
It often is included, but it is not required.
Burn it to produce electicity, or burn it in a water heater for central heating, or burn it in a stove or open fire in a home
resistive load. I assume that the stove you are reffering is with heating coils.
If you need a heating stove installed, it is best to hire a professional in the gas or electric field. The best way to find someone to do this for you is to contact your local gas or electric company. They may be able to direct you to a professional who knows how to install a heating stove for you.
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