Comments on: I have a wood burning stove insert, and smoke is pouring into the room. What’s going on? http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/ Wood Stove Central Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 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

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> By: eloriarl http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 eloriarl Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:38:10 +0000 http://4woodstoves.com/i-have-a-wood-burning-stove-insert-and-smoke-is-pouring-into-the-room-whats-going-on/#comment-1021 I'm not sure what's causing it, but I suggest getting someone out to fix it and investing in a carbon monoxide detector just in case. I’m not sure what’s causing it, but I suggest getting someone out to fix it and investing in a carbon monoxide detector just in case.

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