Chimney draft problems

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 1:09 pm

windyhill4.2 wrote: ↑
Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 12:34 pm
You are not supposed to put explosive stuff in the stove
Baro should slam shut when the explosion happens.

The goal is to prevent doing things that will cause an explosion in your stove.
I am in my 4th season of burning coal,had no explosion yet, had a few little whooshes like a lite sneeze

i know but before i learned burning this stove i have 4 / 5 times gas explotion because i phoke in the morning (no flame) and shut the ashdoor and after 20 min... booooooom and there the flames

it was a heavy sound,,, once I had the ash door open al in my face

could have ended worse

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 2:44 pm

We call that "puff back". There are ways to prevent that. If your stove has vents that let air over the fire, keep them open until the flames appear. If it doesn't, you can leave the load door open only a crack (1/4 inch or less) to let air over the fire until the flames appear.

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 3:10 pm

Lightning wrote: ↑
Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 2:44 pm
We call that "puff back". There are ways to prevent that. If your stove has vents that let air over the fire, keep them open until the flames appear. If it doesn't, you can leave the load door open only a crack (1/4 inch or less) to let air over the fire until the flames appear.

Ok, and the ash door is closed then?

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 4:25 pm

paulus wrote: ↑
Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 3:10 pm
Ok, and the ash door is closed then?

No, leave it open to liven up the fire, if that is what you normally do.

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 4:28 pm

I meant, leave the ash door open until the flames appear. Sorry, I'm trying hard not to confuse you

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 4:47 pm

Yes i understand, i going to try that,,

Why is the baro dangerous if there is a chimney fire?

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 4:49 pm

paulus wrote: ↑
Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 4:47 pm
Why is the baro dangerous if there is a chimney fire?

As the draft increases from the chimney fire, the baro door will open and feed it oxygen.

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 4:41 am

Lightning wrote: ↑
Fri. Dec. 15, 2017 4:49 pm
As the draft increases from the chimney fire, the baro door will open and feed it oxygen.

Aha,,, ok, thats clear,

what am I doing wrong when I have such big flames? this is after the poking, it happens to me more often, or is this normal?https://photos.app.goo.gl/dZ2zVwF9l2zioSvs2

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 5:33 am

Is that a sub anthracite coal? I wouldn't say your doing anything wrong. It looks like a nice fire

The coal we use tends to have a lot of blue fire in it.

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 6:22 am

Yes, sometimes i have also blue flame
Look at my old efel oxford i dont know what antraciet it was but i thibk the same,,

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 9:43 am

Today i’m install the baro,, i hope its install the good way

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 9:47 am

I also can close the valve,, ??

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 10:40 am

That looks good! I'm curious to see how it works.

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 10:49 am

Lightning wrote: ↑
Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 10:40 am
That looks good! I'm curious to see how it works.

Thanx, only install screws at the pipes than tonight i start the coal fire,

why should I shut the valve? is it because when I do not use the stove?

paulus · Post by **paulus** » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 1:14 pm

Ok,, tonight i burn wood to try the baro for ones,,, because the rope fals af of the hopper lid,
It works but is this correct? I have the baro on the specification of the heater between 10 and 20 pa when I put the weight on 15 or 20 pa is the baro continuously open?
Is this normal?

It feels strange to have a hole in my pipe..

Chimney draft problems

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