Castle Serenity - Major Safety Issue on Fresh Air Intake? (Video)

[JumpyHippo]

I made these two videos to show what I am talking about. I called Ardisam, they had no solution. I even called Intertek, they have not seen this before.

The issue is not indoor humidity. It's at 45% in my basement at in the upper 30s upstairs where the stove is.

All comments, criticisms, skepticism, lauds, scowls...are welcome.

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- Part 2 (most relevant to the point above.)

 

[johneh]

There are 2 solutions
One Use an exhaust pipe (chimney ) that has a built-in OAK
That way the intake air is warmed before going into the stove.
Two Don't use an OAK just use room air

 

[zrock]

awful long vid. May have helped if you would have used a proper OAK pipe with a proper wall exit and slight downward angle to keep moisture build up draining out, i do not imagine that loose fitting exhaust pipe is helping since it will not have a proper seal and will be both drawing in cool moist air from outside as well as warmer air from inside through the poor connections creating moisture.

 

[Don2222]

Selkirk DT works great for me.
Direct Temp warms and dries the outside air!!
https://www.selkirkcorp.com/en/product/direct-vent-pellet/

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