Comments for Wood Stoves» Woodstoves | http://4woodstoves.com Wood Stove Central Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on In my village Gas supply is not sufficient.Wher i can get high efficiency wood burning stove? pl help to get? by Paul S http://4woodstoves.com/in-my-village-gas-supply-is-not-sufficientwher-i-can-get-high-efficiency-wood-burning-stove-pl-help-to-get/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Paul S Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:16:34 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/in-my-village-gas-supply-is-not-sufficientwher-i-can-get-high-efficiency-wood-burning-stove-pl-help-to-get/#comment-1032 Check out rocket stoves. They can be made from various materials and are efficient. --/SIG=120r3dtau/EXP=1229721887/**http%3a//www.youtube.com/watch%3fv=235m0EzZF4U Check out rocket stoves.
They can be made from various materials and are efficient.
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]]> Comment on I have a wood burning stove insert, and smoke is pouring into the room. What’s going on? by Fuchsiaman http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Fuchsiaman Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:26:26 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/#comment-1026 Test for blocked flu. put some newspaper in the grate and light it. When burning, black ash should be seen coming out of the chimney Test for blocked flu. put some newspaper in the grate and light it. When burning, black ash should be seen coming out of the chimney

]]> Comment on I have a wood burning stove insert, and smoke is pouring into the room. What’s going on? by ? Black Adder http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 ? Black Adder Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:02:33 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/#comment-1025 Do you warm your chimney before lighting the fire? By warming the chimney first it will "draw" the smoke up. It is especially important during breezy days as the wind will create a "conversion" in the chimney which keeps the smoke from exiting. Think of smoggy days in a city when there is a weather conversion. To warm the chimney....take a section of newspaper, tightly twist it into a torch. Light one end and stick it up beyond the flue. When the torch burns down to about 1/4 of the paper left, stick it with the paper under the kindling/logs. Do you warm your chimney before lighting the fire? By warming the chimney first it will “draw” the smoke up. It is especially important during breezy days as the wind will create a “conversion” in the chimney which keeps the smoke from exiting. Think of smoggy days in a city when there is a weather conversion.

To warm the chimney….take a section of newspaper, tightly twist it into a torch. Light one end and stick it up beyond the flue. When the torch burns down to about 1/4 of the paper left, stick it with the paper under the kindling/logs.

]]> Comment on I have a wood burning stove insert, and smoke is pouring into the room. What’s going on? by Ed A http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Ed A Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:32:54 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/#comment-1024 1) Is the top of your chimney above the rooftop? If not, the wind can 'curl' over the top of the roof, sending it 'down' anywhere it can go, including your chimney. Adding an extension to the top of the chimney should fix that - it's a handy-man job. 2) how is the insert attached to the chimney pipe - is it screwed to it or clamped onto it? If they simply 'meet' (like putting your fists together, knuckle to knuckle), then the fitting would need to be secured to ensure airflow up and out. The fact that smoke was coming out the blower suggests a chimney height issue (see suggestion 1) - a quick look from the front yard should tell you if you may find the solution. 1) Is the top of your chimney above the rooftop? If not, the wind can ‘curl’ over the top of the roof, sending it ‘down’ anywhere it can go, including your chimney. Adding an extension to the top of the chimney should fix that - it’s a handy-man job.
2) how is the insert attached to the chimney pipe - is it screwed to it or clamped onto it? If they simply ‘meet’ (like putting your fists together, knuckle to knuckle), then the fitting would need to be secured to ensure airflow up and out.

The fact that smoke was coming out the blower suggests a chimney height issue (see suggestion 1) - a quick look from the front yard should tell you if you may find the solution.

]]> Comment on What’s the difference between a wood burning stove and a fire place? by gr8fires.co.uk http://4woodstoves.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-wood-burning-stove-and-a-fire-place/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 gr8fires.co.uk Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:58:44 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-wood-burning-stove-and-a-fire-place/#comment-1005 Fireplaces are traditionally inset into a wall or a chimney breast, a stove is a free standing appliance which can be built into a chimney breast or a fireplace but may also be fitted along a wall, infront of a window or even in the centre of a room provided there is a flue for it. Fireplaces are traditionally inset into a wall or a chimney breast, a stove is a free standing appliance which can be built into a chimney breast or a fireplace but may also be fitted along a wall, infront of a window or even in the centre of a room provided there is a flue for it.

]]> Comment on Fireplace - any tips on reducing smoke coming in instead of going out? by ranger ron http://4woodstoves.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-991 ranger ron Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:02:05 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-991 Look on the outside of the home, and up at the chimney is there a cap, and or spark arresting screen on it, normally the screens plug an reduced the draft flow, and if you have large trees around your home and near the chimney area they will have to be trimmed back, the height of the trees creates a swirling effect when the wind passes over them creating a dangerous down draft situation on the chimney, you will know it when it happens, you will actually get large huffs of smoke into the home, windows are great for fresh air exchange, but your fireplace was designed to function without the need to create artificial drafts, have it checked, some of the local fire departments will check them for you for free, we used to, it was time well spent on prevention, and one less call at 2:00 am in the morning for a chimney fire. Look on the outside of the home, and up at the chimney is there a cap, and or spark arresting screen on it, normally the screens plug an reduced the draft flow, and if you have large trees around your home and near the chimney area they will have to be trimmed back, the height of the trees creates a swirling effect when the wind passes over them creating a dangerous down draft situation on the chimney, you will know it when it happens, you will actually get large huffs of smoke into the home, windows are great for fresh air exchange, but your fireplace was designed to function without the need to create artificial drafts, have it checked, some of the local fire departments will check them for you for free, we used to, it was time well spent on prevention, and one less call at 2:00 am in the morning for a chimney fire.

]]> Comment on I have a wood burning stove insert, and smoke is pouring into the room. What’s going on? by slipper http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 slipper Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:27:45 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/#comment-1023 Something could be blocking the flu. It could be the wind but I doubt it...see what it's like when the wind isn't so powerful. Sometimes birds could get caught up in the flu...I had an indian minor bird fly down mine. I put some chicken wire over the top of the flu and that solved the problem of anything getting in. Good luck. Something could be blocking the flu. It could be the wind but I doubt it…see what it’s like when the wind isn’t so powerful. Sometimes birds could get caught up in the flu…I had an indian minor bird fly down mine. I put some chicken wire over the top of the flu and that solved the problem of anything getting in.
Good luck.

]]> Comment on Fireplace - any tips on reducing smoke coming in instead of going out? by trapper1_CA T http://4woodstoves.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-990 trapper1_CA T Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:56:03 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-990 Suggest to take a close inspection of the chimney to insure nothing is blocking it. A friend of mine had the same problem and found the chimney blocked off with a piece of insulation. Suggest to take a close inspection of the chimney to insure nothing is blocking it. A friend of mine had the same problem and found the chimney blocked off with a piece of insulation.

]]> Comment on I have a wood burning stove insert, and smoke is pouring into the room. What’s going on? by bumblebee http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 bumblebee Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:59:41 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/#comment-1022 The damper, flu is closed, wind....could be anything. Have it checked out by a reputable person. The damper, flu is closed, wind….could be anything. Have it checked out by a reputable person.

]]> Comment on What’s the difference between a wood burning stove and a fire place? by Jo L http://4woodstoves.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-wood-burning-stove-and-a-fire-place/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Jo L Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:59:53 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-wood-burning-stove-and-a-fire-place/#comment-1004 on is a stove that has a smoke stack that has to be vented out your wall and the fireplace is stationary inside a wall. wether it is wood or gas or electric. on is a stove that has a smoke stack that has to be vented out your wall and the fireplace is stationary inside a wall. wether it is wood or gas or electric.

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