I purchased my Mount Vernon AE in 2008 after seeing my neighbors Accentra insert. He had an OAK through the chimney and when I bought my stove I asked the dealer what about an OAK-- he said there was no kit. So this summer I had the dealer do an annual cleaning and the person who came out said they were now installing OAKs on the Quads.
Since I've had the stove, my wife always complained about it being cold and drafty, even though it was 72 in the house. One day I was walking past my front door and felt a cold breeze coming in, even though it was closed. When I dead bolted the door, the breeze went away (probably sucking air from somewhere else in the house). I should also say, my house is 15 years old, 2x6 construction and double pane windows.
I called the dealer and he said it wouldn't solve the problem, but if I wanted to have them install, it would be $200. They came out today, and all I can say is it made a huge difference. No more cold breezes like before, and the stove was able to heat the room to a much higher temp without taking forever (had it set on 75 and it was NICE!). I never told my wife that I was having the OAK installed, because I've been married long enough to know that if the OAK did nothing, I'd never hear the end of the waste of $189. Anyway -- no complaints this evening about drafts. For less than $200, it was well worth the investment!
Since I've had the stove, my wife always complained about it being cold and drafty, even though it was 72 in the house. One day I was walking past my front door and felt a cold breeze coming in, even though it was closed. When I dead bolted the door, the breeze went away (probably sucking air from somewhere else in the house). I should also say, my house is 15 years old, 2x6 construction and double pane windows.
I called the dealer and he said it wouldn't solve the problem, but if I wanted to have them install, it would be $200. They came out today, and all I can say is it made a huge difference. No more cold breezes like before, and the stove was able to heat the room to a much higher temp without taking forever (had it set on 75 and it was NICE!). I never told my wife that I was having the OAK installed, because I've been married long enough to know that if the OAK did nothing, I'd never hear the end of the waste of $189. Anyway -- no complaints this evening about drafts. For less than $200, it was well worth the investment!