Outside air - Ideas needed

[Jonmc56]

Hi, I'm new here, but have found lots of useful information here prior to registering.

I'm replacing an old Whitfield Advatage-II in my basement. I have a raised tile "platform" in the corner of the room, with a 4" outside air duct plumbed to the floor (see pic). Unfortunately, the air duct is installed pretty far forward (26 5/8" back from the front edge of the platform). The old stove sat right on top of the duct, and because the stove platform/base was hollow, they plumbed flex pipe up thru the platform.

Nearly every stove I'm seeing has the outside air connection on the back. That would mean putting the stove far forward in front of that duct, or figuring a way to run flex pipe under the stove to the rear connection. I know that the Quadrafire Classic Bay 1200 has a provision for putting the stove over the air duct like my Whitfield, but that stove is smaller than I would like.

When I ask local dealers for ideas about how I can use my outside air duct, I get annoying answers like "outside air isn't required by code", or "you don't really need it unless you have a really tight house".

I'm thinking about a stove on legs, something like a Quad Mt Vernon or Harmon XXV, setting the stove as far back as possible, and running flex pipe under the stove to the rear connection.

Thoughts on this plan? Ideas about how I can come up out of the floor duct with a tight 90 degree toward the rear of the stove?

Appreciate your help.







Jon

 

[Ssyko]

I’d pop the tiles out and move the duct to the corner. Looks like a plywood substrate, and would be pretty easy to do then retile.

 

[railfanron]

How about mounting a 3" x 12" piece of ductwork long enough to get access to the back of the stove. Put a collar in it and run flex to where you need it. When done paint it all flat black.
Ron

 

[drizler]

Why not just get a link of 3 inch aluminum flexible dryer hose? That’s all I did with my countryside and it’s worked fine for years

 

[zrock]

I would just move the existing pipe to where you want it..

 

[Darryl]

Here's what I would do, both for functionality and looks......take the tile off of the base and outer edge face of the hearth pad. Move the air duct to exactly where you want/need it. Re-tile the base and face of the hearth pad with a contrasting color tile than what is on the walls, I'd say something in the dark gray family. When all is said and done you'll have the duct in the correct spot, and the new, contrasting color tiles will make that area pop. Just me though.....

 

[FirepotPete]

A lot of good ideas for you.

I would just add that I have a corner install. I doubled the clearances (because I had the room) and am glad I did it 15 years ago. For maintenance/cleaning the extra room is a life saver as the joints no longer bend as they once did. Just keep in mind that you will want as much of the hearth under the stove door when it is opened.

I can't imagine being and my knees trying to do repairs or maintenance with the minimum space allowed. I'd have to hire someone and that doesn't end up saving me money.

 

[MButkus]

They make FLAT dryer exhaust connectors.

https://www.mccombssupply.com/ud48s...uminun-venting-duct-90-inlet-straight-outlet/

 

[Jonmc56]

Thanks for all the good ideas. I'm going to try the rectangular duct idea first, before ripping up tiles. Appreciate the help.