Had enough ... what OAK to buy for Harman P68?

[Bontchimuz]

I love my pellet stove. LOVE IT. It works great. When I had it installed I decided with the advice from my installer to not install an OAK and see what I think first. It works great. Now a few years later and my friends who loved my Harman have bought their own. BUT. They went with OAKS.

I have noticed the following in their homes compared to mine:

-better burn
-use less pellets
-almost zero draft inside house
-maintains better moisture

I am now convinced I want an OAK.

Does anyone know the best model to buy for a Harman P68? My buds got generic models through their installers but I think there must be better models or even Harman models out there. I also want to install this myself and am handy more or less

Thanks and I know.....another OAK thread? Apologies....

 

[MSmith66]

You can purchase the O.A.K from a dealer OR research the owners manual and purchase is on the internet cheaper.

 

[bags]

Harman does make a wall thimble that covers the exhaust and OAK all in one. I installed one when I put in my P68 and it works well. Very well, but it wasn't cheap. I paid $250 bucks for the all in one deal at my dealer where I bought the stove.

On my PC 45 I used a much cheaper wall thimble and oak setup. It works well also so.....

Look online and Google "harman wall thimble with outside air intake" There are many threads about to OAK or not to OAK. It is a no brainer in my opinion and a must have. Now you know why. Others will argue otherwise and I jut shake my head but to each their own.

 

[FirepotPete]

I love my pellet stove. LOVE IT. It works great. When I had it installed I decided with the advice from my installer to not install an OAK and see what I think first. It works great. Now a few years later and my friends who loved my Harman have bought their own. BUT. They went with OAKS.

I have noticed the following in their homes compared to mine:

-better burn
-use less pellets
-almost zero draft inside house
-maintains better moisture

I am now convinced I want an OAK.

Does anyone know the best model to buy for a Harman P68? My buds got generic models through their installers but I think there must be better models or even Harman models out there. I also want to install this myself and am handy more or less

Thanks and I know.....another OAK thread? Apologies....

I'd advise to add a metal ball valve. I added a brass ball valve where the OAK exits the wall. It comes in handy to shut off the air when you have to shut down the stove for cleaning or maintenance in the real cold months. Also close it during the summer it helps keeping the humidity down better than just taping off the air intake outside.

ETA: I also insulated the metal pipe and ball valve.

 

[Tonyray]

I love my pellet stove. LOVE IT. It works great. When I had it installed I decided with the advice from my installer to not install an OAK and see what I think first. It works great. Now a few years later and my friends who loved my Harman have bought their own. BUT. They went with OAKS.

I have noticed the following in their homes compared to mine:

-better burn
-use less pellets
-almost zero draft inside house
-maintains better moisture

I am now convinced I want an OAK.

Does anyone know the best model to buy for a Harman P68? My buds got generic models through their installers but I think there must be better models or even Harman models out there. I also want to install this myself and am handy more or less

Thanks and I know.....another OAK thread? Apologies....

have a P61A.
whole oak materials came from my Harman dealer..
deff on the right track there. our 1st year with the stove we would sit on the floor and always felt a stream of cold air.
this of course was the [fresh air] coming back to the stove but in reality, it was the heated air we paid for returning.
next season got the OAK and draft was gone.