Eco 65 OAK

[Love the Heat]

Looking right now at last project on the Eco 65 and installing an OAK kit.
One thing I don't like and questioned is the way the trap is done behind the stove.
You can close it for summer which is fine but i'm wondering if a draft will be felt
when the stove is not used???? because of the non-direct(open) trap inside the stove?

Has anyone closed it somehow???????

Regards

 

[Lake Girl]

Hopefully someone chimes in soon to give you some info...

 

[papa bears stove]

As long as the combustion motor is on the flap should open on its own. Should be checked occasionally to see that it open/closed easily. Harman uses the same type of flap on their stoves as well. I'm sure you'll like the Eco 65 as its a heating beast.

 

[hyfire]

It seals pretty good when closed, but not 100%, maybe if you add some thin foam gasket..