OAK or no OAK, adjustable stove or not ?
Prior to get stoned, this is my own comprehension and opinion of why all North American stove needs to be hooked up to an OAK there is no North American stove that have an adjustable combustion fan, they are all static rpm depending on which power level they are set at example; you can change the rpm from the fan by changing power level from P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 but you cannot change individually the rpm of P1,2,3,4 or P5 this is what make the Piazzetta and most European stove so remarkable not only they can change from 1000 to 3000rpm on each level but they also can change the convection fan rpm as well make it so much quieter in a living room.
Poor air of combustion can be caused by many things
Poor air of combustion can cause many problems
On the other end having too much air of combustion can be caused by a poor sealed or insulated house and can also be a major source of problem;
Prior to get stoned, this is my own comprehension and opinion of why all North American stove needs to be hooked up to an OAK there is no North American stove that have an adjustable combustion fan, they are all static rpm depending on which power level they are set at example; you can change the rpm from the fan by changing power level from P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 but you cannot change individually the rpm of P1,2,3,4 or P5 this is what make the Piazzetta and most European stove so remarkable not only they can change from 1000 to 3000rpm on each level but they also can change the convection fan rpm as well make it so much quieter in a living room.
- If you find one North American Stove that as adjustable combustion fan, please let me know.
- I’d like to mention that in some states, it’s a law and you need to refer to your own locality before applying any of these advices
In Quebec I never hook up OAK, why will you ask? Its pure physic, houses are mostly all different but no one live in a bottle so no matter how your house is sealed there will always be air coming in. Another reason is that in Quebec province all new houses have to be hook to an air exchanger, believe me it does bring some fresh air in to. So why should I bring even more cold air in? If I’m in a sealed house all I need to do is to put more rpm to the exhaust or combustion fan to every level to reach the (Pa) score in accordance to the Piazzetta technical manual at programme line, 16P to 22P on programming sheet. This way my flame will be nicely vented, no lack of air = no soot, no problem and another satisfied customer.
Poor air of combustion can be caused by many things
- House well sealed, need to raise the rpm combustion fan
- By obstruction, ash or soot need to be removed or cleaned
- Combustion fan rpm set to low, adjustments error in programme P16 to P22
Poor air of combustion can cause many problems
- like we saw earlier soot on the door window
- soot outside on the exterior walls
- ash accumulation, causing NO LITGTING alarm
- pellets accumulation, causing dangerous backfire
- smoke and smells in the house
- poor anti-pollution
- poor heat performances
- low combustion
On the other end having too much air of combustion can be caused by a poor sealed or insulated house and can also be a major source of problem;
- overheating alarm
- sending heat outside instead of keeping it inside a good stove you should be able to hold your hand at the chimney cap outlet without burning your finger
- hi rate of pellet burning
- poor performances
