White stuff stuffed into a crevice above door of stove?

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darnskewered
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Post by darnskewered » Sat. Jan. 12, 2019 3:50 pm

What is this white (but dirty) stuff that is crammed into this cavity above the door? Was that just put there to redirect the air upstairs? Would there be any problem in removing it to help heat the downstairs (a finished basement) more? (we like to watch TV down there)

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Post by McGiever » Sat. Jan. 12, 2019 4:18 pm

Yes, for redirect.


 
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Post by jimbo970 » Tue. Jan. 15, 2019 9:13 am

darnskewered wrote:
Sat. Jan. 12, 2019 3:50 pm
What is this white (but dirty) stuff that is crammed into this cavity above the door? Was that just put there to redirect the air upstairs? Would there be any problem in removing it to help heat the downstairs (a finished basement) more? (we like to watch TV down there)

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its old stove riope, yes it can be removed

 
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Post by titleist1 » Tue. Jan. 15, 2019 1:43 pm

As they said it can be removed, it is there to force the airflow to go up the duct rather than out the front opening. Don't throw it out just yet, you may end up wanting to block off 1/2 the front opening.

Is the thermostat for the stoker upstairs or in your downstairs TV room?

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