Greetings
I recently acquired a Resolute Acclaim 2490 to install in a manu home - in place of the 'soon to be torn out' fireplace. I searched "RA"s here and found 18 pages! Sorry - but it would take me hours and hours to scroll through 18 pages of "I shouldn't have bought this stove!" ;-))
I have the stove half taken apart already: cleaning some rust out, installing all new gaskets, might need some stove cement in places. 1 rear brick is cracked; replaced right side brick. accidentally punched a small hole in the top of the combustion package - hope I don't have to replace it (thought it was just soot on some hard surface). I downloaded the manual - fyi - so I have some reference material.
My first Qs are:
1) should I purchase the Outside Air Kit for this stove; as I am in a manu home (not very well sealed) I would like to keep drafts to a minimum and maximize heat. As I will have to do some work on the floor for heat protection - best to install the OAK Before I lay the tile!
2) was reading somewhere about 'negative pressure', and 'stack effect' - have no idea what this means - could you provide me some links to minimize search/learn time
3) is it worth consulting w/ a local chimney/wood stove guy/gal? I'm hoping s/he can guide me through the install: assess whether I can use the existing chimney etc
4) my manual talks about a 'positive connection kit' when using an existing fireplace chimney - but I can't figure out if that is for a 'fireplace insert' or 'freestanding' stove. My intent is a free-standing stove that vents through the existing chimney - which looks like an 8" pipe (as seem from the roof). The entire fireplace will be gone and wall(s) reconfigured. What is a 'positive connection kit' - other than stove pipe?
Any other (supportive) musings/info is greatly appreciated
Thanks for your time!
Kelly
(needing cheap heat in the high rockies)
I recently acquired a Resolute Acclaim 2490 to install in a manu home - in place of the 'soon to be torn out' fireplace. I searched "RA"s here and found 18 pages! Sorry - but it would take me hours and hours to scroll through 18 pages of "I shouldn't have bought this stove!" ;-))
I have the stove half taken apart already: cleaning some rust out, installing all new gaskets, might need some stove cement in places. 1 rear brick is cracked; replaced right side brick. accidentally punched a small hole in the top of the combustion package - hope I don't have to replace it (thought it was just soot on some hard surface). I downloaded the manual - fyi - so I have some reference material.
My first Qs are:
1) should I purchase the Outside Air Kit for this stove; as I am in a manu home (not very well sealed) I would like to keep drafts to a minimum and maximize heat. As I will have to do some work on the floor for heat protection - best to install the OAK Before I lay the tile!
2) was reading somewhere about 'negative pressure', and 'stack effect' - have no idea what this means - could you provide me some links to minimize search/learn time
3) is it worth consulting w/ a local chimney/wood stove guy/gal? I'm hoping s/he can guide me through the install: assess whether I can use the existing chimney etc
4) my manual talks about a 'positive connection kit' when using an existing fireplace chimney - but I can't figure out if that is for a 'fireplace insert' or 'freestanding' stove. My intent is a free-standing stove that vents through the existing chimney - which looks like an 8" pipe (as seem from the roof). The entire fireplace will be gone and wall(s) reconfigured. What is a 'positive connection kit' - other than stove pipe?
Any other (supportive) musings/info is greatly appreciated
Thanks for your time!
Kelly
(needing cheap heat in the high rockies)