VC Merrimack air intake?

[Boris]

Where are combustion air intakes on the VC Merrimack?

• There is primary air intake holes on the front/bottom, almost under door hinges which channel to the central "nozzle"
• There is a secondary "flap" intake on the top that closes when temperature rises

But how does the dampener work? Where does that air come from? Which opening in the stove?

Reason for question: Stove seems to burn faster than expected.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

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