Outside Air Kit Guidelines?

[reallyte]

I am collecting materials to build an oak for my newer Santa fe. I looked at the premade kit and the instructions as a guide but there really is not any guidelines for placement and whatnot. Is there better locations than others? Should the pipe be insulated? Do I have to make a trim ring? Since I have a newer Santa fe how do I affix the pipe to the combustion port (2.75") inside the stove so its not drafty during non burning time?

I know I'm probably over thinking it but I want it to be a non ghetto installation.

My stove is corner installed and vented through the ceiling with standard thimble and bgm pellet pipe. I have found 2, 2.25, and 2.5" flex exhaust at Autozone. I was thinking to use a dryer vent cap but not sure how to convert the sizes.

 

[briansol]

Intake should be below exhaust so as to not suck smoke into the intake pipe.
they make thimbles that have 2 ports... not sure what your ceiling looks like.
insulation is not necessary. some guys plug it, but if you do-- leave a note in a couple places before you turn it on-- like near the unplugged power cord/etc to remind yourself to remove the stuffing. I haven't noticed any drafts on these cooler nights we've been having... and once it gets any colder, the stove will be on anyway.

 

[reallyte]

should be below exhaust so as to not suck smoke into the intake pipe.
they make thimbles that have 2 ports... not sure what your ceiling looks like.
insulation is not necessary. some guys plug it, but if you do-- leave a note in a couple places before you turn it on-- like near the unplugged power cord/etc to remind yourself to remove the stuffing. I haven't noticed any drafts on these cooler nights we've been having... and once it gets any colder, the stove will be on anyway.

The thimble with oak port would be nice but it wouldnt work with my roof exhaust setup.

 

[reallyte]

Alright, I got the exhaust pipe from Autozone but it cannot bend the corner where the OAK enters next to the burnpot which is annoying. I also couldn't find a 2" to 4" adapter between the OAK pipe and the dryer vent. Are there 2" vents out there? And do they make 2" metal flex pipe like dryer pipe? That is what the kit seems to be but I have not seen them anywhere. I am avoiding buying the kit because it is extremely overpriced and the hose that comes with is too short, but if I cannot find materials that fit I might have to...pics below of the odd setup (no external slap a pipe on sort of thing). The red line shows where I want to route the hose to the wall...
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[briansol]

if you know how much, got to a muffler shop (midas.etc) and have them bend it. it won't be mandrel bent, but it will be a $5 fix if you need a bend.

 

[WoodPorn]

I'd buy the kit if I were you, I think your non ghetto attempt may backfire on you

 

[Bioburner]

They make flexable exhaust tubing and is available at most automotive suppliers.

 

[reallyte]

if you know how much, got to a muffler shop (midas.etc) and have them bend it. it won't be mandrel bent, but it will be a $5 fix if you need a bend.

I have the flexible (semi flexible really) exhaust pipe from autozone and their long length is not long enough either (6', not to mention won't flex to the firepot hole).

I have looked around and am hoping to find the components for something simple like broken link removed to http://www.russoproducts.com/otherproducts10.html) . Not really sure if that site ships, I'm going to contact them. It is sad that the OEM kit is so expensive has a very short pipe.

 

[moey]

You can buy a generic OAK kit for about $50. That is what I did then I used the end of a exhaust manifold similar to this to attach to stove.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZMR2YS...TF8&colid=3RA9PKVTIXPKJ&coliid=I3J3A3UML3TXUH

I tried to make one using off the shelf parts it cost me more then the kit in the end fair warning.

 

[reallyte]

You can buy a generic OAK kit for about $50. That is what I did then I used the end of a exhaust manifold similar to this to attach to stove.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZMR2YS...TF8&colid=3RA9PKVTIXPKJ&coliid=I3J3A3UML3TXUH

I tried to make one using off the shelf parts it cost me more then the kit in the end fair warning.

Link for the generic kit? I think I can attach it to the stove in multiple ways. At this point I simply want a source for 2in alum flex pipe in ~8' with an attractive/functional outside vent.

 

[moey]

Link for the generic kit? I think I can attach it to the stove in multiple ways. At this point I simply want a source for 2in alum flex pipe in ~8' with an attractive/functional outside vent.

This is the kit I bought.

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Its not 8' though it states about 5'.

 

[briansol]

jcwhitney has pipe and bends for cheap.

 

[Margo]

My Englander 25 pdvc requires a 3 in. pipe after a rise of so many feet. What coupler would you use to go from 1 7/8 the size of the pipe on the stove to 3 in.?

 

[reallyte]

I ended up using the 2" kit below. You could get the 3" kit and converting using plumbing pieces. (broken link removed to http://www.russoproducts.com/otherproducts10.html)

 

[nailed_nailer]

This is what I did a few years ago.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/how-to-oak-for-cheap-for-enviro-m55c-fs.82259/

It ain't pretty but works real well for dirt cheap.

You can dress it up however you like

Good Luck,
---Nailer---