I have been reading some posts about OAK's and it seems like a good idea to have one which I currently don't. I think I should based on the following:
I have my my stove in the living room. I installed (2) Broan Room to Room fans in the living room. (1) adjacent to a bedroom and the other adjacent to the kitchen. These two fans move air @ 90 CFM each. By pulling this air out of the living room, is that going to cause problems with the operation / efficiency of the stove? If so, should I install an OAK?
Copied this from the manual:
Negative pressure results from the imbalance of air available
for the appliance to operate properly. It can be strongest
in lower levels of the house.
Causes include:
• Exhaust fans (kitchen, bath, etc.)
• Range hoods
• Combustion air requirements for furnaces, water heaters
and other combustion appliances
• Clothes dryers
• Location of return-air vents to furnace or air conditioning
• Imbalances of the HVAC air handling system
• Upper level air leaks such as:
- Recessed lighting
- Attic hatch
- Duct leaks
To minimize the effects of negative air pressure:
• Install the outside air kit with the intake facing prevailing
winds during the heating season
I have my my stove in the living room. I installed (2) Broan Room to Room fans in the living room. (1) adjacent to a bedroom and the other adjacent to the kitchen. These two fans move air @ 90 CFM each. By pulling this air out of the living room, is that going to cause problems with the operation / efficiency of the stove? If so, should I install an OAK?
Copied this from the manual:
Negative pressure results from the imbalance of air available
for the appliance to operate properly. It can be strongest
in lower levels of the house.
Causes include:
• Exhaust fans (kitchen, bath, etc.)
• Range hoods
• Combustion air requirements for furnaces, water heaters
and other combustion appliances
• Clothes dryers
• Location of return-air vents to furnace or air conditioning
• Imbalances of the HVAC air handling system
• Upper level air leaks such as:
- Recessed lighting
- Attic hatch
- Duct leaks
To minimize the effects of negative air pressure:
• Install the outside air kit with the intake facing prevailing
winds during the heating season