My dealer says No to an OAK (outside air kit) for my Harman XXV pellet because it "draws in cold/moist air that will encourage soot/creosote buildup."
I have uncomfortable floor drafts in the basement room where the thing is. I can only try and stop up as many cracks and crevices as one can.
Plastic on windows etc etc. I get it. The stove needs air from somewhere.
Most of what Ive read is mostly positive for those who installed an OAK. How bad is the threat of soot buildup with an OAK?
Do I go by what dealer says or ?? Even Harman says its not required but is recommended for "all installations". And its required for mobile homes.
What about this: Stove is on one end of fully finished bsmt. Family rm. There's an unused bedrm close to it. 3 feet or so away near its left side back.
Was thinking of putting in a grill in the drywall there so the stove could get air from there instead of the way it is now - pulling air down the stairs and other cooler areas likely from the bsmt.
It wouldn't give it more air as such but it might "direct" the air it needs thru there instead of along our feet in the main bsmt area!
Above that bedrm is main floor hallway. I was thinking even then to put in another grill thru the floor so it would pull down cool air from there
instead of down the stairs as it is now. Ideas anyone?
Secondary thought. Has anyone also had luck (performance) with cutting floor vents to allow the warm air to rise up to main floor?
Am aware that insurance would likely frown upon it but disregard that for now. What about even blocking the cutout with i.e. drywall or metal?
Wouldnt that make it more "legal" Or putting in more smoke alarms?
I have uncomfortable floor drafts in the basement room where the thing is. I can only try and stop up as many cracks and crevices as one can.
Plastic on windows etc etc. I get it. The stove needs air from somewhere.
Most of what Ive read is mostly positive for those who installed an OAK. How bad is the threat of soot buildup with an OAK?
Do I go by what dealer says or ?? Even Harman says its not required but is recommended for "all installations". And its required for mobile homes.
What about this: Stove is on one end of fully finished bsmt. Family rm. There's an unused bedrm close to it. 3 feet or so away near its left side back.
Was thinking of putting in a grill in the drywall there so the stove could get air from there instead of the way it is now - pulling air down the stairs and other cooler areas likely from the bsmt.
It wouldn't give it more air as such but it might "direct" the air it needs thru there instead of along our feet in the main bsmt area!
Above that bedrm is main floor hallway. I was thinking even then to put in another grill thru the floor so it would pull down cool air from there
instead of down the stairs as it is now. Ideas anyone?
Secondary thought. Has anyone also had luck (performance) with cutting floor vents to allow the warm air to rise up to main floor?
Am aware that insurance would likely frown upon it but disregard that for now. What about even blocking the cutout with i.e. drywall or metal?
Wouldnt that make it more "legal" Or putting in more smoke alarms?