Hello folks ... I need to apologize ... I have jut violated one of the cardinal tennants of being a guy ... I read the installation instructions for my pellet stove. This was the result of my wanting to verify how to adjust the fresh air intake damper of my stove ... and I think I regret having trusted the "professional installation".
According to the Technical Manual for my Regency pellet stove, the manufacturer requires fresh air venting if the pellet stove is installed in a monile home or an "airtight" house, and "strongly recommended" for ALL installations. Since my stove was installed (just prior to Christmas), I have been concerned about the pellet burn. Recently, pellet burn has been rather incomplete. Needless to say, my stove is drawing fresh air from within the house/room where the stove is installed.
My questions ...
a) If your pellet (or wood) stove is installed without a fresh air intake outside of the house, do you experience complete pellet burn?
b) If your stove is installed without a fresh air intake outside of the house, do you (or any family members) experience light-headedness?
c) Do you feel it is safe to operate a stove that does NOT have a fresh air intake drawing fresh air from outside the home?
Thank you for your time and input!
According to the Technical Manual for my Regency pellet stove, the manufacturer requires fresh air venting if the pellet stove is installed in a monile home or an "airtight" house, and "strongly recommended" for ALL installations. Since my stove was installed (just prior to Christmas), I have been concerned about the pellet burn. Recently, pellet burn has been rather incomplete. Needless to say, my stove is drawing fresh air from within the house/room where the stove is installed.
My questions ...
a) If your pellet (or wood) stove is installed without a fresh air intake outside of the house, do you experience complete pellet burn?
b) If your stove is installed without a fresh air intake outside of the house, do you (or any family members) experience light-headedness?
c) Do you feel it is safe to operate a stove that does NOT have a fresh air intake drawing fresh air from outside the home?
Thank you for your time and input!