BIS Nova Outside Air Kit

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Fiidim

New Member
Oct 24, 2018
1
Canada
Hello,

I have a BIS Nova installed with the outside air kit installed. I have my doubts whether the installer hooked it up correctly.

When the fire is not lit in the winter, I notice a huge draft coming from underneath the stove. When I look under with a flashlight I can see right into the primary air box.

Is the kit just supposed to dump air underneath the fire box, or is there supposed to be a plate screwed onto the air box to prevent that? The installation manual seems a little skimpy in that regard.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.