I don't have an OAK on my stove currently. I'm wondering if i'll get better results if i add one.
Since the temps dropped, i've been noticing the flame is a LITTLE lazy. Nothing serious, but it's not as tight as it used to be. My damper is wide open. I pushed it back a few cms, but this resulted in lessor heat out put and more pellet use, plus a non-complete burn. So, it seems like i need to go the other way and add more air.
My house isn't that tight. While it's fairly new construction (1997), and has double pane thermal windows, I can still feel cold air near them. I also have limited curtains in the downstairs so there is little insulation on the glass. (on my to do list, but everything is just so cheesey)
I run up a story and a half on a 4" pipe (reduced to 3" at the stove outlet) inside my house's chimney.
Since the temps dropped, i've been noticing the flame is a LITTLE lazy. Nothing serious, but it's not as tight as it used to be. My damper is wide open. I pushed it back a few cms, but this resulted in lessor heat out put and more pellet use, plus a non-complete burn. So, it seems like i need to go the other way and add more air.
My house isn't that tight. While it's fairly new construction (1997), and has double pane thermal windows, I can still feel cold air near them. I also have limited curtains in the downstairs so there is little insulation on the glass. (on my to do list, but everything is just so cheesey)
I run up a story and a half on a 4" pipe (reduced to 3" at the stove outlet) inside my house's chimney.