Another Fresh Air Intake Question

[robertw121]

So I just got my Enviro M55C set up and burning and I keep coming back to the idea of installing a fresh air intake. Of course the manual strongly suggests installation of one but it offers no instructions or guidelines. The stove is in the basement/1st floor of our raised ranch so I would have to build an intake with a vertical rise of about 4ft and horizontal run of about 2-3ft (3"dia) What is stopping me from moving forward is mainly cosmetic LOL I spent a lot of time and effort making my install look the way I want and having another 3" pipe feel like it might look weird. I plan on using rigid 3" vent pipe and painting it black to match. Has anyone else done this and have pictures to offer? I can't seem to find any pictures online. Also can anyone tell me if 6-8ft of 3in pipe would be too restricting to render the intake ineffective?

 

[johneh]

You have a nice clean set-up!!
I see no reason not to install an oak
it would give your installation a modern industrial look
which should complement your stove

 

[Washed-Up]

This an install I did a couple years ago, later pipes were painted by new owners

 

[robertw121]

This an install I did a couple years ago, later piles were painted by new owners

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Awesome, thank you!