Hello.
Currently, I have a vacation home with a wood-burning stove in the kitchen where I plan to renovate from a crawl space to an insulated floating slab with underfloor heating. The technical tank connected to the heating system, together with the hydrobox, is unfortunately in the attic, which is a risky construction since there’s no possibility for a good solution regarding floor drain and water management in case of a leak. Therefore, I want to find a solution that frees up space in the attic while minimizing the risk of damage.
I have considered building an auxiliary structure, but that would require a culvert and a new chimney with all that entails. I also considered enclosing it as it is around where the wood stove currently stands, moving the rest of the heating system down, and installing a floor drain to create a separate fire cell inside the building. The downside here is losing a lot of space from the kitchen, though the existing chimney could be used.
Therefore, I have also considered excavating to build a basement underneath. Unfortunately, I know that basements are always a risky construction and that a sump pump would be required to divert any spill water from the floor drain. At the same time, space above would be freed up, and the existing chimney could be used for both air intake and flue gas venting.
If I were to build a basement, I would construct it as a separate fire cell under part of the kitchen. The image with the 9 m2 area shows where the fireplace is currently positioned. How would you think and do it?
Currently, I have a vacation home with a wood-burning stove in the kitchen where I plan to renovate from a crawl space to an insulated floating slab with underfloor heating. The technical tank connected to the heating system, together with the hydrobox, is unfortunately in the attic, which is a risky construction since there’s no possibility for a good solution regarding floor drain and water management in case of a leak. Therefore, I want to find a solution that frees up space in the attic while minimizing the risk of damage.
I have considered building an auxiliary structure, but that would require a culvert and a new chimney with all that entails. I also considered enclosing it as it is around where the wood stove currently stands, moving the rest of the heating system down, and installing a floor drain to create a separate fire cell inside the building. The downside here is losing a lot of space from the kitchen, though the existing chimney could be used.
Therefore, I have also considered excavating to build a basement underneath. Unfortunately, I know that basements are always a risky construction and that a sump pump would be required to divert any spill water from the floor drain. At the same time, space above would be freed up, and the existing chimney could be used for both air intake and flue gas venting.
If I were to build a basement, I would construct it as a separate fire cell under part of the kitchen. The image with the 9 m2 area shows where the fireplace is currently positioned. How would you think and do it?
