That really depended on what type of wood I was using, how much I had the air open or closed, daytime/night, the fact that I sometimes add wood when it doesn't necessarily "need" it, etc. So many different variables and I didn't really pay close attention ...sorry I can't give a more definitive answer.
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Vigil Igne
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Just put in an Explorer III a few weeks back. I personally wouldn't burn without an OAK. I have put it in a second home I built that is VERY air tight compared to our older primary home. Works great and I think it is much safer in my case.
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my house is tight, but not crazy tight. The company I am using does not think it necessary, and have not installed many, they are a top tier Quad dealer and installer, so I can always add it if I need to.
Can you expand on why you think its safer?
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The stove was placed in a second home that I built and am just finishing up soon. We (wife and I) plan on letting family/friends use the place in our absence. I would have liked to have placed a BK Ashford 30.1 in but realize that a stove with a CAT in it runs a bit differently then a Non-CAT. I understand that a CAT stove isn't "hard to learn" to use, but also realize that not using it correctly can cause premature failure to the cat itself. Knowing others "might" be using it, I decided to go with the Ashford as it is more "forgiving" in actual "miss-use" by others. I believe the OAK is safer for me because the place is VERY airtight. Not completely - obviously - but enough that if others are using the stove and don't understand the principle of negative pressure, carbon monoxide could/might fill the place with too many exhaust fans on at the same time. (Yes, I have alarms but have direct experience in observing people disregarding proper procedures when alarms go off!) Is there a possibility that I'm over thinking this and there would never be a problem - YES! Is there a possibility that it could occur - YES! So, I just think it is an extra step I can take to be a bit safer - needed or not. I'll sleep better in my home here while others are sleeping there!
Just installed the Explorer III. So far so good. Just burns right along. I replaced a pig of a VC Encore that never burned clean. The Quad starts and burns much more efficiently. Once you get it hot it just stays nice and steady
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