Fresh Air Intake (Drolet Escape 1500) Causing perspiration on outside of pedestal

[tmclil]

Hello there

I installed a fresh air intake using the proper insulated kit/pipe.

Now the cold air coming in the back of the pedestal is causing massive perspiration on the outside of the pedestal.

Please advise.

Thank you kindly

 

[semipro]

I'm surprised the moisture level in your house is high enough to cause that much condensation. I'd look first into sources of excess moisture (unvented gas appliances, unvented bathrooms, improperly vented stovetop, etc.).

You could insulate the inner surface of the pedestal with Roxul or some other mineral-based, high temp, insulation board.

Or perhaps when winter arrives and the stove is used more, the pedestal will warm up and condensation won't form.

 

[tmclil]

thank you very much!

Theres also an optional

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which wont be manufactured til december!

which gets added to the air intake line.... but i'm presuming that thing itself would perspire the same way the pedestal is. correct me if i'm wrong.

has anybody here dealt with a pedestal perspiring (after air intake added) on the outside due to the an overly humid house?

 

[begreen]

This was just posted a short while ago.

Fresh air intake damper

I'm installing a 4 inch fresh air flexible duct. Would like to install an airtight damper that will allow me to close the intake air from entering the stove when not in use. I don't want to pay the $170 for the ones the stove retailers advertise. Has anyone found a simple low cost solution? For...

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[tmclil]

that's great... i ordered one. Thank you