outside air vs room air

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  1. Jonkman

    Dumb question...ash pan gasket on a Castile insert ?

    Hi I was watching another thread ($10 OAK install) and the poster (Dwig) had taped his ash pan shut on his castile to stop air flow so the OAK is more efficient. I just installed an OAK for my castile insert and then saw his post...
  2. Robert Tee

    Outside air

    Purchasing my first pellet stove. Have received conflicting advice on whether to arrange outside air intake for combustion vs allowing the stove to draw room air into combustion chamber. How important would this be in a typical residential installation? (Stoves considering are Harman XXV and...