TRICKS SO THAT SMOKE DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE CHIMNEY

TRICKS SO THAT SMOKE DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE CHIMNEY

WHAT TO DO SO THAT NO SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE FIREPLACE INTO THE ROOM?

A chimney that smokes constantly, poses a significant risk to health, due to the danger of poisoning.

If this is your case, it is necessary that you do a thorough professional review. But without reaching extreme situations, it is very angry that when we turn on the fireplace, it begins to plaster and the whole room is filled with smoke.

Then, we have no choice but to open the window and lose the heat achieved, to try not to continue crying with that uncomfortable smoke that gets into our eyes.

But what is the reason why this smoke is produced?

There are several reasons why this can happen.

• Smoke comes out of the chimney because the ducts are clogged

One of the most common is that birds have nested in the chimney duct.

The nest plugs the duct preventing smoke from coming out of the right place.

In addition to the nests, other elements may be plugging the ducts: plastics, dirt …

To avoid the problem, you can place a grid on the smoke outlet that will prevent birds or objects from sneaking in.

If the birds have already nested, the solution is to remove the objects that clog the duct and cause smoke to come out of the chimney into the room. A professional chimney sweep can help you

• Smoke comes out only during fireplace lighting.

It may happen that the smoke revokes from the chimney only during ignition. In this case the problem is not complicated and is simply due to the temperature difference generated during ignition.

The smoke pushes warmer air from inside the chimney ducts, but encounters a mass of cold air in them. The thermal shock causes the smoke to escape into the room.

How can we prevent smoke from coming out of the chimney in this case?

To avoid this temperature difference, the solution is to get the ducts to heat up before a large amount of smoke is generated.

Using ignition pads to start the fire or using wood or thin sticks that generate high flame can help you achieve this.

Also opening the shot will help you achieve a rapid combustion, so that the fire will start without excess smoke.

• Smoke comes out of the chimney due to a bad installation.

If your fireplace is newly built and from the beginning has begun to smoke, the installation itself may be the cause of the problem.

A bad installation of the ducts, a chimney too large for a small room, the size of the draft or the diameter of the smoke outlets with respect to the chimney itself can be the cause of the problems.

In this case you should contact a professional to review your installation and optimize it.

• You are not using the appropriate firewood

Using wet wood can generate too much smoke and cause excess problems with the fireplace.

In this case the solution is also simple, you must remember that the firewood needs to dry for a period of time to offer the best efficiency to your installation.

In general, softwoods need around 6-12 months, while hard woods require a little more time.

The choice of firewood is key to the efficiency of the fireplace. In our post you can find all the details to choose the optimal option.

As a general rule, do not forget that, if your chimney smokes out constantly, it may be due to improper maintenance.

Any fireplace requires minimal cleaning after each use and professional cleaning after each season. This maintenance will optimize its performance and prevent its use from generating dangers.

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By Catharine Bwana