OAK for Oslo?

[malden]

There is an OAK option for the F500. Have any of you installed it? Is it necessary?

Cheers

 

[logger]

Oak wood? I install it daily Really, it depends on your setup. Did you, or are you planning a damper, install? Do you have some angles in your pipe? I've got about 20 ft of straight pipe and do absolutely fine without it. My buddy has same thing with his Oslo, but only about 14-15 ft of pipe. Again, no issues.

 

[colebrookman]

My dealer doesn't stock them but I'm insulating and air sealing my house so I may have to use one. No need so far, Oslo works fine without. Be safe.
Ed

 

[firefighterjake]

Nope . . . opted not to install since my house isn't super insulated.

 

[begreen]

If the house is very tightly sealed an OAK kit can help provide a consistent air supply to the stove. Many of us in older homes don't have one, but when they are necessary it can make a big difference. If your stone house has had modern windows installed with good caulking and the exterior doors are tightly gasketed, Ceiling sealed off tightly with plaster, then an OAK may be needed. This might also be true if there are any strong exhausts in the house like a big range hood or a combo of smaller exhaust that run frequently like bath fans, clothes dryer, etc..

Here is some reading material on the subject that will likely confuse the question further :

http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/hooa.htm
http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/hooa3.htm