Has anyone came up with an improvised version of an OAK for a Quad Castile? Or do you know of any online web site besides the manufacture to order their kit?
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OAK for a Quadra Fire Castile.
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Didn't work for me. To many places for the air to be sucked from for the air to be pulled in from the designated hole. You would have to seal every hole around the burn pot including the clean out tray. Will be a hassle if their isn't a specific kit made for the stove.
The specific kit for the stove is not air tight either. If you are in a cold climate dont even bother. You would get the same effect by just drilling a 2" hole in the wall near the stove.
Bad idea? There was lots on here a couple years ago that had installed one on theres and loved it..... so bad idea? Maybe to u
poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook said:
2nd post was a joke.....first wasnt. There was lots of people on here last winter and year before that installed an oak on theirs and saw a great difference. I know some are fans some are not, I mean in a sense its a no brainer to not want to suck all the air out of the room to throw out the venting. ..... I was only asking if there was others besides the manufacturer(cheaper).... I can get one from the local dealer but $$.
jtp10181 said:
What I was suggesting is that the OAK leaks so bad you might as well just cut a 2" hole in the wall.
You are correct slls. That would be the 1/4 " gap all the way around the ash pan. Don't waste your money
I dont have a 1/4" gap around my ash pan.....dont know if its sealed air tight but def. no gaps at all.
Mine was an 05. When I had my Quad, I traced the cutout in the back of the stove and took it to a machine/ stove shop and had them make a stub to fit a 2" flex pipe. I ran the pipe out a widow that was close to the stove and could never get it to draw any air. I gave up. You would have to seal every hole and gap and maybe it would work. It wasn't a total waste of time, because I did learn something. May be you can take it a step further.hths
slls said:
My Castile's ashpan is definitely NOT sealed. There's a gap above it's front lip and it rides on two Vee runners that have no seal below them.
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