Comments on: Fireplace – any tips on reducing smoke coming in instead of going out? http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/ Fireplace Products, Accessories, and Articles Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:23:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ranger ron http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-27 ranger ron Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:46:57 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-27 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 makes a swirling effect when the wind passes over them making a perilous down draft situation on the chimney, you will know it when it happens, you will really get large huffs of smoke into the home, windows are fantastic for fresh air exchange, but your fireplace was designed to function without the need to make 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.

]]> By: trapper1_CA T http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-26 trapper1_CA T Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:56:39 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-26 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.

]]> By: nathan f http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-25 nathan f Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:13:38 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-25 I have the same problem. First I don't have a fire unless it's 45 degrees or below. The fireplace draws a lot better when it's cold. Second, use well seasoned wood. It burns a lot cleaner. If your wood is not seasoned start the fire with a synthetic log and add your wood on top after it gets going. Third, take a newspaper, twist it tight, light the end and hold it up the chimney to start the draw. Keep in mind that open fireplaces are energy inefficient. That's why a previous answerer suggested opening a nearby window. That way the fire will use outside air rather than conditioned air from the rest of the house. I have the same problem.
First I don’t have a fire unless it’s 45 degrees or below. The fireplace draws a lot better when it’s cold.
Second, use well seasoned wood. It burns a lot cleaner. If your wood is not seasoned start the fire with a synthetic log and add your wood on top after it gets going.
Third, take a newspaper, twist it tight, light the end and hold it up the chimney to start the draw.
Keep in mind that open fireplaces are energy inefficient. That’s why a previous answerer suggested opening a nearby window. That way the fire will use outside air rather than conditioned air from the rest of the house.

]]> By: rob89434 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-24 rob89434 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:01:52 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-24 Make sure your not running a furnace at the same time. Make sure your not running a furnace at the same time.

]]> By: sagegreenleaf http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-23 sagegreenleaf Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:09 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-23 I used to live on a farm in Tuscany Italy, we had huge problems with smoke bouncing back in to the kitchen, so we called the local builder who arrived later that week and climbed on the roof, he extended the chimney by about a meter and a half in height, which gave it more draw and the problem was solved. When there was severe winds we would get some smoke pushed back down but nothing like it had been before. So in the case of chimney's size really does seem to matter. If that's something which you would prefer not to do, find a sweep as there could be a nest in there someplace. I used to live on a farm in Tuscany Italy, we had huge problems with smoke bouncing back in to the kitchen, so we called the local builder who arrived later that week and climbed on the roof, he extended the chimney by about a meter and a half in height, which gave it more draw and the problem was solved. When there was severe winds we would get some smoke pushed back down but nothing like it had been before. So in the case of chimney’s size really does seem to matter.

If that’s something which you would prefer not to do, find a sweep as there could be a nest in there someplace.

]]> By: William B http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-22 William B Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:35:59 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-22 look up the chimney, is it open? if so when you light a fire next time, light a news paper and hold it close to the damper to get the air flow started. also open a window about 1/2 inch to pull in fresh air, look up the chimney, is it open?
if so when you light a fire next time, light a news paper and hold it close to the damper to get the air flow started.
also open a window about 1/2 inch to pull in fresh air,

]]> By: BigWally http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/comment-page-1/#comment-21 BigWally Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:15:41 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/fireplace-any-tips-on-reducing-smoke-coming-in-instead-of-going-out/#comment-21 was the flu open? if so open a window on the opposite side of the room just a little bit. it will help get a draft going. was the flu open? if so open a window on the opposite side of the room just a small bit. it will help get a draft going.

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