Tesen
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I had same problems with backdrafting, I have a very old house and the stack effect was coming in to play since my only flue option was an outside triple wall. To be honest, I was committed to heating with wood and combustion air kit was not 100% solution and my basement leaks more than the Titanic! It was not getting hot enough during the initial startup and add a weather inversion or low pressure outside, back draft city!
My solution was an Exhausto flue fan, I use the RS009 on low, I’ve had ZERO issues with back drafting since and my flue stays extremely clean! Add some backup batteries to that sucker and furnace blowers, smoke detector for additional protection and I can sleep easy knowing I am safe if the electricity goes out.
It probably causes me to eat a little more wood, but it works and it has paid for itself, so even if I have to replace it in 5 years time, i am still way ahead of the game it and takes a season to get a pay off.
Tes
My solution was an Exhausto flue fan, I use the RS009 on low, I’ve had ZERO issues with back drafting since and my flue stays extremely clean! Add some backup batteries to that sucker and furnace blowers, smoke detector for additional protection and I can sleep easy knowing I am safe if the electricity goes out.
It probably causes me to eat a little more wood, but it works and it has paid for itself, so even if I have to replace it in 5 years time, i am still way ahead of the game it and takes a season to get a pay off.
Tes
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