Kozy Heat Oakport

The Oakport is rated to heat about 600–1,250 sq ft, so it suits a cabin, a den, a bedroom, or another small room. It burns up to 24,500 BTU/h on natural gas or propane. The electronic-ignition OAK-18-L turns down to 12,500 BTU/h on either fuel, while the standing-pilot OAK-18-MV turns down to 15,500 BTU/h on natural gas and 19,000 BTU/h on propane, and the manual approves both for bedrooms.

Yes, both versions can, though neither runs its fan without power. The millivolt OAK-18-MV lights with a push-button piezo igniter and doesn't need 110–120-volt power at all. The OAK-18-L normally runs on 120 volts, and its 6-volt battery pack (batteries not included) runs the burner only during an outage. Kozy Heat says to install those backup batteries only when the power is out, not to leave them in.

The electronic-ignition OAK-18-L comes with a Komfort 8K1 remote that works as a room thermostat and has five flame levels, a shut-off timer, and a child lock. The manual's parts list calls the fan kit standard on the OAK-18-L, but the brochure lists the Oakport's fan as optional, so confirm with the dealer whether a fan is in the box. The standing-pilot OAK-18-MV uses an on/off rocker switch at the rear of the stove, with a 75 CFM fan, remotes, wall switches, and thermostats offered as options.

The Oakport is a direct-vent stove that uses 4″ x 6-5/8″ co-axial pipe, terminated through the roof or a wall. Straight up, the vent can be 3 to 50 feet. To go out a wall, the pipe first has to rise at least 24″, after which the horizontal run can be 6″ to 48″; with a 25-foot rise it can run 25 feet horizontally, with no more than five 90° elbows. Flexible co-axial pipe isn't approved for vertical terminations.

The Oakport's top corners need just 1″ from a side wall and 5″ from the back wall, and the top of the stove needs 37-1/4″ to the ceiling. With horizontal venting, keep 3-1/8″ between the top of the pipe and the ceiling. It must sit on a level surface, directly on wood or a noncombustible floor, or on a metal or wood panel covering its full width and depth if the floor is carpet, tile, or another combustible.

Yes, with a conversion kit that's sold separately, because the stove ships set up for natural gas: LCK-OP18L-D for the electronic-ignition OAK-18-L or OCK-S54A for the standing-pilot OAK-18-MV. The OAK-18-L's conversion also uses a propane valve step motor (DEX-SMLP). It keeps the full 24,500 BTU/h maximum on propane.

Yes, where local codes allow. The manual approves it for an aftermarket, permanently located manufactured home (an approval marked USA only) or mobile home. The same floor rule applies as anywhere else: wood or a noncombustible surface, or a full-size metal or wood panel over carpet or tile.

The Oakport comes with its safety screen front and a six-piece log set, so no front or media purchase is required. A prairie or arched prairie overlay can go over the screen, and black glass firebox panels are optional.

Yes, the manual covers an outdoor covered installation, where the stove is protected from direct precipitation and operation is approved from 40°F to 110°F. The install can't interrupt the building's insulated envelope and weatherproof membrane, wiring has to meet the outdoor requirements of NFPA 70, and all the normal clearances still apply. Kozy Heat recommends a black painted safety barrier outdoors, since plated or patina finishes are prone to oxidation and discoloration.