Is OAK a myth? [article] Discuss.

[Heatsource]

Am I the only one who kind of chuckled when they read this?

no! windy air gave me a chuckle too.

 

[Bbick]

It would be interesting to see how many people started out without an OAK, had problems, and then installed an OAK. Or possible the other way, anyone have an OAK, had problems and fixed it by disconnecting it.

 

[smwilliamson]

Windy air can also be an issue, damp air is an issue, no air is an issue, high air is an issue, low air is an issue, loud air is an issue, smelly air is certainly an issue...selkirk solves all these issues?

 

[Machria]

Ok, I admittedly didn't read the article. But what does air have to do with burning Oak? Split it, season it, and Oak burns great.

 

[StihlHead]

We have drilled a billion holes in that web site posts here before. Why do people insist on posting this again and again? I (and many others) have refuted their claims in great detail here before though:

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/any-advantage-using-an-oak.103025/#post-1331482

I am pro OAK. I have a HUD house and thus I have one by law (so the debate is moot for me).

 

[StihlHead]

OAK and woodheat.org claims were also discussed in great detail here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/oak-opinions-please.93485/#post-1229690
And here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/to-oak-or-not-to-oak-that-is-the-question.46207/#post-612366
And here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...ir-kit-not-necessary.18221/page-2#post-274447
And here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/woodheat-org.49423/#post-619601
And here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/to-oak-or-not-to-oak.17435/#post-266997
And... just do a search on woodheat and OAK.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

tag type=sarcasism

Not having an OAK can actually help with stinky air already inside the house as can the bathroom fans and most kitchen fans.

/tag

 

[reallyte]

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Not having an OAK can actually help with stinky air already inside the house as can the bathroom fans and most kitchen fans.

This is why I opted for no oak. Not because of stinky but rather stale air. Plus I don't think my sante fe can have true oak. Also I hate punching holes my house and having pipes near my front door.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

The cold air has to come in somewhere ,so id rather it come in in the basement thru a OAK than around the doors and windows creating cold drafts on the first floor. 2 story homes act like chimney. cold air comes in the first floor and goes out the second floor.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

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This is why I opted for no oak. Not because of stinky but rather stale air. Plus I don't think my sante fe can have true oak. Also I hate punching holes my house and having pipes near my front door.

I guess I should have put sarcasm tags around my post. I'll correct that right now.

 

[reallyte]

I guess I should have put sarcasm tags around my post. I'll correct that right now.

It has some truth lol.

 

[slls]

You guys are thinking way too much.

 

[hossthehermit]

Ok, I admittedly didn't read the article. But what does air have to do with burning Oak? Split it, season it, and Oak burns great.

Without air ?????????????? Like in a vacuum ???????????????????