Draft Induction Fan
I'm having trouble with my coal furnace smoking when I first start a fire and also when I add coal. I have it in my garage so I have to start it every time I use it. Is there a draft fan that will work on the flue pipe going from the furnace to the chimney?
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Yes, there are flue pipe draft inducers. I used to use one. As a matter of fact I still have it. I don't use it anymore. You could try preheating the pipe with a hair dryer or heat gun for a few minutes just before lighting your fire. Just stick it in the pipe and blast it up thru there for 5 minutes, get everything warm so it can start drafting.
I am having trouble with my coal furnace smoking on start up and also when adding coal to the fire. The furnace is used in my garage so I have to start it every time I use it. Is there a draft fan that will work on th flue pipe going from the furnace to the chimney?
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I'll take $40 plus the cost of shipping it. But let me run some power to it and just make sure it runs ok. It's got a little corrosion but should do it's job just fine provided it runs. It's got a variable speed adjustment knob to control the speed. It'll crank if ya make it, the lower setting is plenty. You'll have to cut a hole in the pipe to mount it.raye321 wrote:Yes, How much do you want for it?
You might wanna try priming your chimney with a hair dryer or heat gun before fiddling with an inducer. Just a suggestion..
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What is smoking, the pipe? or the stove itself? maybe you need some gaskets on the doors, or seal the pipe up a little better. A lot of the stoves smoke some on startup, but are usually sealed pretty good to prevent it. if you have a baro damper on the pipe, put a piece of aluminum foil or something over the opening until you get the heat going up the chimney.
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Should be under $20 for shipping. It's not quite 10 pounds, but probably close to it. Really though, have your kindling ready to light then go in thru the load door and blast a hair dryer directly into the pipe for about 10 minutes. Get the pipe nice and warm, then light your fire. I bet it would do the trick for ya.raye321 wrote:I don't think the hairdyer will work. It's an old furnace I think a draft fan will help alot. Let me know how it runs. If your in 14760 zip code I'm in 15904. Should be maybe $10 if ship by USPS?
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Is this a handfed or stoker furnace? If handfed, it's against code and dangerous to install a power vent on it. If the power fails, the natural draft of the chimney may not be enough to evacuate flue gases and could flood the garage with coal gas, which contains carbon monoxide.
If it's a stoker, you can probably use a power vent.
If it's a stoker, you can probably use a power vent.