Wet wood doesn't make enough heat to force it up the flue
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Firewood Season 2023
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So. Took your advice went to the garage grabbed a brand new kiln dried stored inside 2x4. Cut it into pieces stacked like a log cabin lit it….. smoked out my entire house. Shut the door fire goes out leave it open smoke pours in
fire is currently barely going with the door shut
fire is currently barely going with the door shut
When the door is shut this was happening when it was cold outside also
2x4 fire is going (barely) …. When I open the door the fire picks up but smoke continues to come out the door. I went in the room and removed the spark cage.. since a lot of people have been talking about it no change.
I would guess it isn’t getting enough fresh air like the damper is blocked ….. but when I open the door the smoke should still go outside I’d think?
I remember my Dad`s stove had some issues w/ smoke . Come to find out that his house was "too Tight " .
If his water heater burner was on , the bath exhaust , range hood ,or the dryer was running , smoke would come back down the flue .
He had to install a vent pipe to the attic space for extra combustion air ........
We are all feeling for you
. Would rather try and help you solve the puzzle than read about a family that was overcome with smoke .
Was just hoping for a simple fix ..........fingers crossed .
If his water heater burner was on , the bath exhaust , range hood ,or the dryer was running , smoke would come back down the flue .
He had to install a vent pipe to the attic space for extra combustion air ........
We are all feeling for you
. Would rather try and help you solve the puzzle than read about a family that was overcome with smoke . Was just hoping for a simple fix ..........fingers crossed .
Only when the fire is burning well.
If your flue/chimney is clear and you still have trouble with a window or door cracked, you might have some sort of obstruction in the stove. I looked through the manual linked above and there's a diagram of the gas path. Maybe look at as much of that path as you can without disassembly. If you have been unkowingly burning wet wood, you might have some buildup on sensitive areas. I've read some of the newer high efficiency stove can be finicky with such things.
I just read your entire manual linked above. I think your problem lies in the gas path inside the stove. Since you have that oven on top, the smoke and gas travel path is different than 99% of other stoves. Pg 15 shows the path. In fact it has 2 different paths to take and a couple direction changes. All of that leads to decreased draft.
Air intake seems to be on the bottom of stove. Got a small fan you can lay under there to see if that helps?
Safety warning: This will only show you that an outside air kit is needed....do not keep fan under the stove!!!!!
Edit: buckwacker got me by a minute lol
Air intake seems to be on the bottom of stove. Got a small fan you can lay under there to see if that helps?
Safety warning: This will only show you that an outside air kit is needed....do not keep fan under the stove!!!!!
Edit: buckwacker got me by a minute lol
Was it colder outside ( compared to right now) over the past month when it ran fine? My stove is harder to light anytime it's over 40 outside. Under 40 and I can light it with 1 match.
Air pressure, temp, wind, rain, all play a factor
How about a hair dryer ?
Is it possible the baffle above the secondary air tubes has shifted, or something is obstructing the exit at the top front side of the combustion chamber?
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