Anybody else having OAK Issues from snow

[titanracer]

Had to go out and shovel out around OAK, in the wall thimble from all this snow from this blizzard. Oak is about 36" off ground, but had a drift of about 6 feet, blowed up against back of house. Noticed flame got real lazy and sooty. Even after shoveling open, I still had to disconnect the oak from stove, because the wind was blowing snow around so much, the oak was pulling it in and clogging up the end of oak opening with snow and ice.

 

[womaus]

We didn't get hit hard here in Central MA...not more than a couple of inches on the ground, the wind is busy but no drifts.

AOK inlet is about 48" off the ground, we'll see later in the season if there will be any problem.

 

[rich2500]

No problem with 21" on the ground

 

[GeHmTS]

Even after shoveling open, I still had to disconnect the oak from stove, because the wind was blowing snow around so much, the oak was pulling it in and clogging up the end of oak opening with snow and ice.

You did good to disconnect it my friend.

 

[FirepotPete]

Had to go out and shovel out around OAK, in the wall thimble from all this snow from this blizzard. Oak is about 36" off ground, but had a drift of about 6 feet, blowed up against back of house. Noticed flame got real lazy and sooty. Even after shoveling open, I still had to disconnect the oak from stove, because the wind was blowing snow around so much, the oak was pulling it in and clogging up the end of oak opening with snow and ice.

Nice catch! This should be a good reminder to everyone. Check all of you intake/exhaust during snow storms. I have a hybrid NG water heater and for the first time after having it for 3-4 years the last storm we had blew in a different direction. Sure enough if I hadn't checked it and shoveled it, it would have gotten plugged up. Forced air furnaces, gas water heaters and even your NG meter needs to be clear or the meter can freeze up with snow surrounding it.

Wishing everyone on the east coast safety and warmth during this massive storm.

 

[alternativeheat]

Well they by the end of it all had predictions up to 12-14 " here on the cape. I'm on the upper cape, must have rained overnight, I snow blew maybe 4 " off the driveway this morning. Out back where it drifts and last winter I had 4 ft out there, there was 6". I walked out there to clear the bird feeders.

But my OAK is inside my chimney, never a problem.

 

[ChandlerR]

My OAK is four feet off the ground. Last year, with all the snow we had here in NH, I noticed my stove was burning lazily. Sure enough, the snow had piled high enough to block it. I did the same thing as you. Disconnected the tubing and cleaning around the outside fitting. Got everything cleaned out and hooked up and now keep a close eye on it. Good catch. One more thing to watch!

 

[TimfromMA]

My OAK and vent are 8' off the ground.

 

[Pete Zahria]

Under the deck....

 

[womaus]

Under the deck....

Excellent...now we know where to stuff the potato.

(rubbing hands together, cackling maniacally)

 

[Pete Zahria]

Excellent...now we know where to stuff the potato.