Outside air kit

[Egghead]

Is it a big no-no if a dryer vent hose is used for this? Our original gas log insert used this (installed by previous owner) and when we installed our Kozy Z42 the installer said it was fine. We've burned for the past 3 years and never had a problem but I got to thinking about it a while back. Unfortunately it wouldn't be an easy fix but it's doable.


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[Handsonautotech]

Is it a big no-no if a dryer vent hose is used for this? Our original gas log insert used this (installed by previous owner) and when we installed our Kozy Z42 the installer said it was fine. We've burned for the past 3 years and never had a problem but I got to thinking about it a while back. Unfortunately it wouldn't be an easy fix but it's doable.


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FWIW I was told to use an insulated hose to avoid condensation issues in the winter. Cold air rushing through a warm pipe could cause moisture to form on the outside of the pipe. If this has not been an issue for you so far I can not imagine why it would suddenly become one.

Other then that the pipe i was sold looks like nothing more then insulated dryer hose...

 

[Mitchhorne8]

I just had a Ashford installed at my mother's and stopped the air kit for these very concerns. The weird part is I was just googling this again thinking I made a mistake. My phone rings with a Tapatalk notification leading me to this thread.

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[Handsonautotech]

I just had a Ashford installed at my mother's and stopped the air kit for these very concerns. The weird part is I was just googling this again thinking I made a mistake. My phone rings with a Tapatalk notification leading me to this thread.

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I do suggest the OAK. I do have it installed myself. I was just relaying the reason I was told for using insulated pipe.

I went with the OAK because I plan on sealing the whole house eventually. Also the HVAC system I have already had outside air kits installed so it just seemed to make sense to keep the theme going.