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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The loft /bedroom probably has a 2x4 wall to the peak – the 14.5” space in the frame cavity can be used as a plenum or duct to draw air down – intake grills on both the bedroom and living side at the peak and a supply fan at the base will draw air down to at least the main floor ceiling ht (some circulation and bdrm exhaust). Or simply add a framed box/duct - floor to ceiling that looks like a wall bumped out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sacie Lambertson<br><b>Sent:</b> October-23-13 6:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> Greenbuilding<br><b>Subject:</b> [Greenbuilding] Solution sought for heat rising problem<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>All, currently in Vermont; staying in a lovely house with a big 30'x30', tall 25'+ living room converted from a barn. In addition to a radiant heated concrete floor, a new pellet stove that blows heat into the space has recently been installed. About a third of the room is divided by a loft space that forms an extension to the larger room underneath and a bed room above. The very high ceiling for the entire space is contiguous.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>How to bring the rising warm air down to the occupied space below?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The space is well insulated but at the same time it has many windows, at least ten. It would not be practical nor would it look good to install a beam across the space from which a fan could be hung. I don't think one can hang a large fan on what would have to be at least a 15 foot single pole.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Ideas/suggestions/solutions for a good way to distribute the warm air would be appreciated. When winter hits this part of the world, the bedroom space will be overly warm while those sitting below will be uncomfortably cold.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>thanks, Sacie<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>