Could someone please post a picture of what they did to OAK the M55 Insert. I have searched and cannot find anything but text explanations. Oh yes, and of course, the occasional "Don't need to do it".
Thank you.
Thank you.
So you went through the wall in back? I might be misunderstanding what I've been reading, but some people said they just draw air from inside the chimney. I assume that means the OAK intake pipe just terminates in the chimney itself? Seems too simple, but also that there might be something wrong with that approach. I don't want to cut through the chimney.
And I should have asked - does the OAK on the frame exit the back of the unit? I don't have much more than an inch to spare behind the unit when it's slid in, so if anything was deeper than 17", I wouldn't be able to do it. I didn't see anything in the manual about the OAK though, saying more depth was needed for an OAK install.
I believe that's what I have have to look today since it's like 75 degrees!For me, the clean out is under the frame/unit, so a pipe there would prevent it from sliding in.
Hi RickNH
I have an M55 on rails with an OAK straight out through the back of the chimney (which you don't want to do...got it!) If your access is directly under the stove as it fits inside the fireplace, you may be sunk. But (IF) it's off to one side, you may.....have enough room for some metal flex hose. We would need pics of the inside of fireplace and the location of the cleanout. If you own this place, a straight out shot is simple, minus the cost and sound of making the hole
Bill
For M55 inserts, if someone wants an OAK, you run a 3 inch liner up the chimney along with the 4 inch exhaust liner. Cut a hole for it to come through the top plate on the chimney flue and 90 deg terminate, making sure its below the exhaust output. Some people will put a separation plate between the two pipes exiting. Its more work, but can be done. You can use 3 in stainless for the incoming air, connect appropriately to the intake below. Plan on spending around 400 or more for this setup, this is the alternative to going out the back of the fireplace.... good luck.
Because they are lazy! I was told the same thing and like an idiot I listened to the installer, 2 years later I put in the OAK, what a difference! No more drafts....I know it does, which is why I asked 3 different installers.Do they just not want to bother, even if they get paid?