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Answer 2: Posted by NB Lung Association |
With a ‘clean’ fire and an EPA 1990 standard stove, very little or no smoke should be produced. Dark or smelly wood smoke is the result of incomplete combustion or an inefficient stove. Since you do have a new EPA stove - one of the cleanest (they cut emissions by up to 90%) and most energy efficient stove types on the market - I would contact the dealer who installed the stove. Insist that your installer be WETT- certified. The WETT (Wood Energy Technical Training) program is Canada’s only system for training and recognizing professional competence in the field of residential wood burning. Perhaps there is a problem with your original installation. As with the answer to the previous question, if your problem is only when you start your fire, perhaps your flue isn’t warm enough or you are experiencing negative pressure. Trying warming up your flue first with a piece of kindling or a piece of paper before starting your fire. If the problem is negative pressure, you may have an appliance in the house that is exhausting air to the outside - in competition to your wood stove. You may to try opening a window or installing an air intake outlet. Your WETT-certified installer should be able to advise you. Also, if your stove is located in a basement, you are more likely to experience back drafts. Lastly, to prevent a smoky fire, you may want to review your burning practices. You should only be using seasoned firewood split to the right size for your stove. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. Some general tips for cordwood stoves:
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| Answer 1: Posted by Elements |
-Elements does not have this technical
background, so we suggest you contact the NB Lung Association nblung@nbnet.nb.ca as they have expertise in this
area.
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