Condensation on outside air kit?

[strangemainer]

I noticed today that the OAK was wet. Looks like its sweating! Is this normal?
Hope this cannot hurt the stove!

 

[sydney1963]

Normal, I actually had frost on it about 2 inches in from the wall one cold snowy night. I wouldn't leave rags or anything near the stove to catch the drips, just wipe it up as necessary.

Edit: I just checked mine and it is wet as well.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

I noticed today that the OAK was wet. Looks like its sweating! Is this normal?
Hope this cannot hurt the stove!

Yes one of the bad issues with an oak. The air outside is much colder than inside. The oak should be lower than the inlet on the stove so it flows down and out.

Eric

 

[North of 60]

Foil back insulation and 3M foil foil tape wraped around your intake will cure this. I also made a p-trap as Eric has mentioned.

 

[sydney1963]

I noticed today that the OAK was wet. Looks like its sweating! Is this normal?
Hope this cannot hurt the stove!

Yes one of the bad issues with an oak. The air outside is much colder than inside. The oak should be lower than the inlet on the stove so it flows down and out.

Eric

I never thought of that. Mine is a straight shot from wall to stove. I can't worry about it at this point. I can't make another hole in the wall when it's 6* outside and haven't had any issues that I know of.

 

[strangemainer]

I noticed today that the OAK was wet. Looks like its sweating! Is this normal?
Hope this cannot hurt the stove!

Yes one of the bad issues with an oak. The air outside is much colder than inside. The oak should be lower than the inlet on the stove so it flows down and out.

Eric

Now ya tell me!
Glad to see it no problem....

 

[bungalobob]

Wrapped mine this past week, made sure there was a dip in the middle. No signs of rust yet in the inlet of stove, but I'll be watching.

 

[freebird77]

wrap it.

 

[Slingshot]

I believe the new harman wall thimble kit is supposed to try and combat this problem. it draws air in from outside just above the exhaust pipe, swirls around inside the wall thimble, to try and heat it up some, and then into the stove. i have not had any problems with mine so far this year. although the dealer told me about that problem and that is why harman changed the design this year.