Open an adjustable wrench and clamp it on to the front left or right leg.
Lower to floor stove.
This vent should be located as near to the wood.
The top of this cabinet is usually 96 inches from the floor which means that the bottom of the cabinet is 48 inches above the top of the stove.
Larry one of our correspondents sent us this picture right of his handiwork.
Then check all the top edges to ensure your stove is now completely level.
Mount the box 1 2 inch off the floor.
He made bubble wrap partitions see the top photo to close hot air out of the seldom used third floor while letting light shine down into the living room.
The rule of thumb is to put wood stoves on lower floors.
Tighten the clamp to raise and lower the stove.
Grab your bubble level and lay it on the top left edge of the stove.
Then lay the level on the top front edge.
To help the transfer of warm air from the lower level up to the second floor of the home a vent should be cut into the floor of the upper level.
Look at the level to see where the bubble rests.
The longer the cabinet the less space is available over the stove top.
Stove vents and microwaves.
Trying to use fans to force heat from an upper floor to a lower one never works well.
The casual observer wouldn t even notice the change.
Lower or raise the front left foot until the bubble is centered.
There is probably at least 6 inches clearance on all stoves i ve seen.
Seems to me that you d only get good flow if the heat source is lower than the heatsink the floor in this case.
I d cut out the baseboard.
Bear this in mind when picking out your cabinets.
How to get wood stove heat to a lower floor our movie star neighbor s home is three stories tall and the wood stove is in the main living space on the second floor.
Your stove is sitting on the floor you want to heat yes.
Match the right foot to the left foot.
As hack says but you can mount the box proper on the wall surface is easier.
Note the open space above the door nicely trimmed to match the original doorway.