smoke in the house

[Erik B]

I had a Lopi Revere insert installed this past summer. It replaced an earth stove insert. I follow the directions for reloading and I get smoke coming back into the house. I open the bypass and open the primary air and then slightly open the door for a minute before putting wood in. Before I have all the wood in, smoke starts rolling out of the door. I had enough smoke a couple of times to set off the smoke detector. I tried reloading while having a window open in the room, still smoked. What am I missing here?

 

[U&A]

Ill ask the obvious first. When is the last time EVERYTHING has been cleaned?


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[Deleted member 150358]

Is the smoke coming from what's left in the stove or what's going in?

I've not set off the smoke detector but have got some creosote smell off hot burning lumps of burly oak sometimes.

Don't remember getting this as often in the past. Sorta think it's the nature of my wood this year. Burr oak ect... that's plenty dry but 100% not fully seasoned fresh out of the woods. Especially the gnarliest Y's and burls where sap collects. Too cold to always let it Burn down all the way between loadings.

 

[Erik B]

Ill ask the obvious first. When is the last time EVERYTHING has been cleaned?


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It was put in new this summer. I have not cleaned it yet.

 

[Erik B]

Is the smoke coming from what's left in the stove or what's going in?

I've not set off the smoke detector but have got some creosote smell off hot burning lumps of burly oak sometimes.

Don't remember getting this as often in the past. Sorta think it's the nature of my wood this year. Burr oak ect... that's plenty dry but 100% not fully seasoned fresh out of the woods. Especially the gnarliest Y's and burls where sap collects. Too cold to always let it Burn down all the way between loadings.

If the fire still has a lot of coals it will smoke. It also smokes after putting a few pieces of wood in and that seems to be coming from the new wood going in. The wood I am using was css and undercover for 4 years.

 

[U&A]

It was put in new this summer. I have not cleaned it yet.

Im not going to tell you what to do, just my opinion.

Brand new setup. Id clean it a month or so into first use.


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[farmer steve]

Erik try opening the bypass and primary air but not the stove door a few minutes before you are ready to load. Thinking you may need to get some heat up the chimney to get a better draft going. Colder outside temps may affect you chimney temps. Just a thought. .

 

[Erik B]

Im not going to tell you what to do, just my opinion.

Brand new setup. Id clean it a month or so into first use.


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Supposed to get close to 10 tomorrow so I may try to get up there to take a look at the cap.

 

[Erik B]

Erik try opening the bypass and primary door but not the stove door a few minutes before you are ready to load. Thinking you may need to get some heat up the chimney to get a better draft going. Colder outside temps may affect you chimney temps. Just a thought. .

I have tried that but it likes to smoke anyway.

 

[farmer steve]

I have tried that but it likes to smoke anyway.

How long has it been doing this? Since new or since it has gotten really cold?

 

[turnkey4099]

How long has it been doing this? Since new or since it has gotten really cold?

Rule number one. If smoke is in the house, check the chimney. That is also rule unmbers 2 thru 10. I had it happen once and fortunately I had a CO detector that woke us up. The bird screen on the chimney cap was plugged.

 

[U&A]

Rule number one. If smoke is in the house, check the chimney. That is also rule unmbers 2 thru 10. I had it happen once and fortunately I had a CO detector that woke us up. The bird screen on the chimney cap was plugged.

I agree.




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[Ronaldo]

The bird screens are terrible for getting clogged.

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[NSMaple1]

Might help to know your chimney details.

 

[Natster]

Maybe the neighbor's kid, put a board on top.... Just sayin!
(You know, your own sowing, is finally turned to reaping!)

 

[066blaster]

Supposed to get close to 10 tomorrow so I may try to get up there to take a look at the cap.

I had smoke coming out the door everytime I opened it. this was my problem. I put a new one on and no smoke problem anymore.

 

[farmer steve]

@Erik B. Here is a read for you. Some may pertain to your problem or not.
https://www.highschimney.com/chimney-airflow-problems/

 

[Erik B]

Might help to know your chimney details.

A 6 inch insulated liner was put into an 8inch double wall chimney. I believe they put in less than 15 feet.

 

[NSMaple1]

Less than 15 feet isn't a whole lot of chimney. Did you inspect it and the cap yet? Likely wouldn't take much build up to make it bad drafting. Did it ever draft good? Agreed with above, I wouldn't go longer than a month on a new setup before first cleaning.

 

[turnkey4099]

Less than 15 feet isn't a whole lot of chimney. Did you inspect it and the cap yet? Likely wouldn't take much build up to make it bad drafting. Did it ever draft good? Agreed with above, I wouldn't go longer than a month on a new setup before first cleaning.

Sorta OT. I had a 6" liner (collapsible type) installed in my stainless, insulated 9" (ex fireplace) chimney, went up to clean it and couldn't. They had never fastened the top of the liner to anything, It was just standing there loose. Boss was "not pleased" to hear that and the crew was back the next morning.