stone house open fire problem?

frankedad


Joined: 21/11/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 11:57

one of the stone houses ,just started using the fireplace and it is smokin out the room, i know the full cure is to raise the height of the stack. any one got good knowledge .. thanks 0533 849 9471

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 12:26

Use a mirror and torch to look up the chimney to see if there are any restrictions. I had the same problem,builder had only cut a 4 inch hole in ceiling to draw fire.

Arockingace



Joined: 24/01/2011
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 13:55

Have you got good ventilation into the room? If air doesn't come in the flue won't work properly.

sheffpants


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 14:30

Hi



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ozkent


Joined: 08/05/2010
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 14:47

Did you start the fire properly, most folk don,t you have to get a good draw on your chimney first.

start by using firelighters and very dry kindling this will put some very fast heat up the chimney

after a few minutes add more very dry wood this should start the chimney drawing normaly.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 15:24

Ozkent is right. You need to get hot air rising up the flue to get the fire drawing. If the smoke cools in the flue it will "stall" and prevent proper drawing.

Firelighters, kindling, more kindling (pallet wood or similar) until fire hot enough for logs.

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 16:41

instal a woodburner - you know it makes sense