OAK in extreme cold?

[JayVee]

Next week forecast calling for double-digit below zero temps. Does it make any sense to unhook my OAK when it gets extremely cold outside? My old house has plenty of available air, to recirculate. Just a thought, it's my first winter with pellet heat and I need some advice.

 

[jtakeman]

I only unhook in extreme wind as it plays havoc with the vacuum switch. Never had an issue with even the very cold air temps(-20). Frost is all I have had issues with. I have a little metal pan to catch the moisture when it melts off as it warms. Not an issue with mine as its a basement dweller.

 

[heat seeker]

Does it make any sense to unhook my OAK when it gets extremely cold outside?

Only if you want to suck frigid air into your living space, and suck out warm air through the stove.

 

[imacman]

Leave it hooked up. As Jay says, if condensation forms, use a drip pan. Or, you could get a roll of wrap-around insulation for it.

 

[ChandlerR]

The colder it is outside the more reason to leave the OAK hooked up.

 

[Xena]

What he ^^^ said. The colder it is outside the better my stove runs
with the OAK connected.

 

[JayVee]

Thank you all for the input, much appreciated

 

[Don2222]

Hello

Makes more sense to go with SelKirk DT that warms the OAK air and takes the moisture out!
See
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...stom-lighted-hearth.90555/page-2#post-1184011

I am looking into their DT masonry adapter kit for my chimney.
http://www.dynamitebuys.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=6614

 

[mepellet]

Hello

Makes more sense to go with SelKirk DT that warms the OAK air and takes the moisture out!
See
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...stom-lighted-hearth.90555/page-2#post-1184011

I am looking into their DT masonry adapter kit for my chimney.
http://www.dynamitebuys.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=6614

Yup. Mine never drips....
Never is cold for that matter