I just bought a (used) Harman Accentra insert that was only used for 1 season. I do not have an OAK, but have a full lining up to my chimney cap. I put insulation around my damper area to help with any drafts. My father in law just bought a new Englander pellet insert (not sure of the model, but looks a bit smaller than the Harman). I believe his stove takes in outside air, and he has his lining running up 5 feet at the moment.
We are both using the same pellets (Fireside Ultra), and when his is at a heat setting of "2" with the blower on "7", and mine is on a stove temp setting of "2" and my blower on medium, his stove is MUCH noticeably hotter. My air feels luke warm, where his is nice and toasty. Would an OAK kit make a huge difference? I did the install with someone who worked in the stove business for a long time, but could he and I installed something wrong? I'm really not impressed with the heat output of my Harman, as it's having trouble keeping a 15x15 room with cathedral ceilings above 70 degrees unless I crank the blower and stove temp to 6-7. Any thoughts? I really appreciate any insight as I try to figure this out...
We are both using the same pellets (Fireside Ultra), and when his is at a heat setting of "2" with the blower on "7", and mine is on a stove temp setting of "2" and my blower on medium, his stove is MUCH noticeably hotter. My air feels luke warm, where his is nice and toasty. Would an OAK kit make a huge difference? I did the install with someone who worked in the stove business for a long time, but could he and I installed something wrong? I'm really not impressed with the heat output of my Harman, as it's having trouble keeping a 15x15 room with cathedral ceilings above 70 degrees unless I crank the blower and stove temp to 6-7. Any thoughts? I really appreciate any insight as I try to figure this out...