I think that would be very relevant, and also a bit of a different situation in that a basement is largely more air tight than an above ground structure.... in general.
Not any one that I have ever seen.
I think that would be very relevant, and also a bit of a different situation in that a basement is largely more air tight than an above ground structure.... in general.
OK, I can't resist... Seriously? You want a study?? You have a combustion device... That requires air. That air is being actively pumped into the combustion chamber and almost immediately after the reaction we call fire occurs, it is actively pumped outside. PUMPED outside, because that's what a combustion blower does! Air comes in, combustion occurs, air goes out.
What temperature is that air going into the combustion chamber UNLESS it is being pulled in DIRECTLY from outside? How about ROOM temperature? And how did it become room temperature? Is there a magic supply of room temperature air reserved just for the stove? No, YOU HEATED IT to room temperature! And by actively pumping that air into the stove and back out, what you are doing is increasing the RATE of air changes that occur. For just this chain of events, It frankly doesn't matter whether your house is "tight" or drafty if a sufficient volume of cold air can be obtained (and if the stove burns, there is sufficient volume). Either way, you are accelerating the RATE at which you bring in cold air, heat it, and pump it back out.
Honestly, I am just at my wits end with people who can't grasp this. There is just no way to help you...
I am assuming a below ground basement... bad assumption on my part.Not any one that I have ever seen.
Well maybe if you have a ziplock bag over your house. You're still gonna have leaks. That, in combination with everyday exterior door use, will probably create enough of an air exchange to keep things healthy. I'd think you'd really have to do an INSANE amount of air sealing to cause serious health issues.Good stuff guys,would have an oak if pratical.More insight,doctors discovering more health problems in tightly sealed houses,no air exchange.European stoves sometimes do not have sealed oak connection to let house breath.Just more info.
I am assuming a below ground basement... bad assumption on my part.
That is my point,what you are thinking is what people thought for years,and are finding out different.I lived in a 1/2 house,upstairs,super sealed,radiant ceiling heat back in the mid 80's.In winter,had to air out house(open all doors and windows)once a week.If I farted,same thing,would not go away.I'll take my drafty old log cabin any day.Well maybe if you have a ziplock bag over your house. You're still gonna have leaks. That, in combination with everyday exterior door use, will probably create enough of an air exchange to keep things healthy. I'd think you'd really have to do an INSANE amount of air sealing to cause serious health issues.
Ok, point taken. However, a non-OAK setup is not a good way to facilitate air exchange. WAY too much volume and way too inefficient. Not really sure how they work, or what they're called, but there are units that can be installed to efficiently get the job done. Air exchangers, maybe? Idk.That is my point,what you are thinking is what people thought for years,and are finding out different.I lived in a 1/2 house,upstairs,super sealed,radiant ceiling heat back in the mid 80's.In winter,had to air out house(open all doors and windows)once a week.If I farted,same thing,would not go away.I'll take my drafty old log cabin any day.
Is there a specific spot this oak should be planted to make a difference?
I really can't see any benefit unless your home is so tight that when your wife farts at night while sleeping... the sudden increase in pressure airlocks the house and now you cant open the door in the morning without cracking a window first....
That is relative humidity. It doesn't mean the same thing unless it is at the same temperature. Unless you have a dehumidifier running in your home during winter, I guarantee that the air in your home contains more water than the air outside.My indoor humidity runs a consistent 30+%, you should be familiar with CT weather, last week during all that rain outside relative humidity was 98+%.
I said dehumidifier.Harvey, I run a humidifier near the pellet stove and a large cast iron kettle on the wood stove to keep the moisture levels at 30%.